Jul. 10, 2024 By Anthony Medina Queens City Council Member Joann Ariola, representing City Council District 32 residents, has secured $31 million in funding as part of the recently approved New York City Council budget for fiscal year 2025. The councilwoman steered millions of dollars to help maintain vital services and organizations this year in…
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Jul. 10, 2024 By Zachary Gewelb The NYPD’s 104th Precinct and the communities it serves are sending best wishes to a longtime school crossing guard who is retiring after nearly two decades of service. “Congratulations to our 104th Precinct School Crossing Guard Geraldine Clooney of PS/IS 128 on her retirement,” the 104th Precinct posted on…
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Jul. 9, 2024 By Bill Parry
MTA Bridge and Tunnel officers, the NYPD and law enforcement partners impounded 55 vehicles from motorists crossing into Queens on the Whitestone Bridge on Monday, July 8, as a multi-agency crackdown continued unabated.
Jul. 8, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Citibank branch located at 78-09 Metropolitan Ave in Middle Village officially closed its doors last month, leaving the bustling business corridor with only a handful of remaining banking options. Citibank, the consumer banking division of Citigroup, officially closed the branch on Friday, June 28, marking the end of…
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Jul. 8, 2024 By Anthony Medina Queens Community Board 5—which represents Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village, and Glendale— will host its monthly general board meeting on Wednesday, July 10. The board meeting is scheduled to take place in the CNL Room on the 3rd Floor at Christ the King High School, located at 68-02 Metropolitan Ave.,…
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Jul. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry and Lloyd Mitchell
FDNY fire marshals are working to determine the cause of a fire that gutted a home in Ozone Park last week.
Jul. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of first-time foreclosures in Queens saw a slight increase from the second quarter of 2023 to the same period in 2024, according to a report by the real estate agency PropertyShark. Year-over-year, foreclosures in Queens rose 8%, from 148 last year to 160 this year. This year’s foreclosures accounted…
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Jul. 5, 2024 By Anthony Medina The spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect from overseas that New Yorkers are determined to stomp out, reaches full adulthood this month and is likely to start infecting and killing plants and trees. City residents have taken to social media and other community forums to share their findings of the lanternflies,…
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Jul. 3, 2024 By Anthony Medina A Ridgewood bar that brings southwestern customs to Queens residents is preparing to host an all-American-themed 4th of July BBQ celebration tomorrow with affordable food and drinks. Willows Tavern, a newcomer to the bar scene in Ridgewood, made its debut nearly five months ago at 64-18 Fresh Pond Rd….
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Jul. 3, 2024 By Anthony Medina Council Member Joann Ariola has once again teamed up with the Queens Economic Development Corporation to cleanse her district of unwanted graffiti. In June, the Queens council member, who represents District 32, which covers the southeast section of the borough, worked with QEDC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping…
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