Sep. 6, 2024 By Anthony Medina Several Queens neighborhoods will undergo mosquito spraying from the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene starting next week as part of a larger effort to combat the West Nile Virus’ record-breaking rise. Mosquito control spraying is scheduled to begin in southern Queens on Tuesday, Sept.…
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Queens to honor 23rd Anniversary of 9/11 with memorial events across the borough
Sep. 6, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Wednesday will mark 23 years since the horrific terrorist attacks devasted New York City and forever changed the world. Several local organizations across Queens are hosting memorial events on September 11, 2024, to mark the anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center. They will honor the…
Middle Village honors community leaders with co-naming of Margaret and Joseph Magnus Way
Sep. 5, 2024 By Anthony Medina The street co-naming of Margaret and Joseph Magnus Way in Middle Village honored the community leaders whose impact will forever resonate with those fortunate enough to have known the inspiring couple. On Saturday, Aug. 31, Council Member Robert Holden, who represents District 30, hosted the ceremony, dedicating the…
Mayor Adams unveils new buildings at six Queens schools for 2024-25 academic year
Sep. 4, 2024 By Shane O’Brien New York City Mayor Eric Adams has opened six new school buildings in Queens ahead of the 2024-25 school year as part of a city-wide initiative to provide students with state-of-the-art learning facilities across the city. Adams announced the completion and opening of 24 school buildings across the…
World’s largest bounce house coming to Queens this fall
Sep. 4, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The largest bounce house in the world is set to take over Citi Field this fall. The Big Bounce America Tour was in Hicksville, Long Island, over the summer and is moving to Queens with the newly expanded 24,000-square-foot World’s Largest Bounce House and some new attractions like…
Vandal smashes front glass door of Assembly Member Rajkumar’s district office in Woodhaven
Sep. 4, 2024 By Anthony Medina A vandal lurking outside Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar’s office in the wee hours of the morning last week destroyed the front door to her office, leaving a bunch of broken glass behind. Video surveillance footage shared by the Assembly Member captured the vandal walking up to her district…
Homeless man abducts Ridgewood woman from her home before sexually abusing her on Labor Day: NYPD
Sep. 4, 2024 By Bill Parry A Ridgewood woman was allegedly kidnapped from her home and sexually abused by a homeless man on Monday morning after he had engaged in a physical altercation with her husband. Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood responded to a 911 call of an abduction just after 8…
Crunching the Queens crime numbers: rapes and burglaries increase across borough, grand larcenies decrease
Sep. 3, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The amount of reported rapes and burglaries across Queens had notable increases during the 28-day period from Aug. 5 to Sept. 1, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the NYPD’s latest crime stats. However, grand larcenies took a deep dive across the borough…
Metro Mall Funtopia says farewell to Middle Village: Customers reminisce online of fond memories
Sep. 3, 2024 By Anthony Medina Middle Village has bid farewell to several beloved businesses within the Metro Mall at 66-26 Metropolitan Ave. in recent years. Last month, Funtopia USA became the latest to close its doors. In a message shared on Facebook to valued customers, Funtopia expressed its heartfelt thanks to those who…
Eighth annual Sunnyside Post Mile returns this October, sign up now for early bird discounts
Sep. 3, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 3, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The much-anticipated annual Sunnyside Post Mile will return this October with another Halloween-themed event. The event, which raises funds for Sunnyside Community Services, will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, with children’s dash events taking place along Skillman Avenue from 10:45… Read more »