With a new year comes new opportunities for New Yorkers making the minimum wage. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that the minimum wage will increase by 50 cents hourly in 2025, to $16.50 per hour in New York City, Westchester, and Long Island, while the rest of the state will see an increase to…
Dec. 17, 2024 By Colum Motherway Grab your furry friends and get ready for a night of lights, lanterns, and wagging tails. On Friday, January 10, 2025, the Tianyu Lights Festival will host ‘Twinkle Tails Night,’ a pet-friendly event for one night only, at Citi Field in Flushing. Since Nov. 29, the festival has…
Queens residents are in for extra rides, as the MTA announced on Tuesday a long-awaited redesign plan for local bus routes that the agency hopes will make commuting easier for borough-wide straphangers. MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said the borough’s 800,000 daily riders will get a more streamlined, reliable and efficient bus network…
Dec. 17, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in New York will now have greater access to hair-preservation treatments, thanks to new legislation requiring insurance providers to cover the cost of scalp cooling systems. The bill, co-sponsored by State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky and Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal, was signed into…
Dec. 17, 2024 By Czarinna Andres In celebration of the season of giving, The Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale has recognized a community nonprofit and a local hero for their outstanding contributions to the neighborhood. This year, The Shops at Atlas Park made a $1,500 contribution to Sacred Heart Food Pantry, located at…
Dec. 17, 2024 By Bill Parry A long and arduous journey through the Queens criminal justice system has come to an end for a Manhattan man nearly 15 years after he murdered a 29-year-old transgender woman inside her Glendale apartment. Rasheen Everett was sentenced to up to 29 years to life in prison by…
Dec. 17, 2024 By Colum Motherway Assembly Member Ron Kim, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Aging, expressed disappointment and confusion following Governor Kathy Hochul’s veto of his bill aimed at regulating Adult Day Care Centers. The bill, A10142, sought to give the New York State Office for the Aging (SOFA) greater oversight over…
Dec. 17, 2024 By Colum Motherway P.S. 290Q Elementary School in Ridgewood transformed its gymnasium into a festive Winter Wonderland on Saturday, Dec. 14, offering a fun-filled day of holiday activities, shopping, and entertainment for families. The event, which ran from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., featured tables filled with crafts, food, desserts, and…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Colum Motherway With the holiday season in full swing, many festive events are taking place all across Queens neighborhoods for residents to enjoy. During the Queens Community Board 5 meeting on Dec. 11, representatives of elected officials announced each office’s plans over the next few weeks. Queens Community Board 5…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Athena Dawson Something is buzzing at LaGuardia Airport. LaGuardia Terminal B has unveiled a ‘Terminal Bee,’ the airport’s new holiday ambassador, just in time for the holidays. LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the private manager and developer of the latest state-of-the-art terminal, announced the character’s debut on Thursday, Dec 12. ‘Terminal…