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State Sen. Myrie calls on City Hall to restore extended pre-K pilot at Astoria rally

State Sen. Zellnor Myrie speaks outside Diki Daycare Center on Wednesday morning. Photo courtesy of Zellnor for NYC Campaign

Apr. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Zellnor Myrie held a press conference outside an Astoria daycare center Wednesday morning to advocate for extending the pilot program offering free extended hours for New York City preschoolers. Diki Daycare Center, located at 30-81 Steinway St., is one of the 64 pre-K and 3-K programs…

Newtown Historical Society unveils rare maps of old Queens in Maspeth exhibit

Newtown Historical Society exhibit in Maspeth

Apr. 16, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Newtown Historical Society, in collaboration with Council Member Robert Holden, has unveiled its latest exhibit, ‘Historic Maps of Newtown.’  It is now open to the public at Holden’s district office, located at 58-38 69 St., 2nd Floor. The exhibit is available for viewing during regular business hours…

Brooklyn driver indicted for murder after fatal Queens road rage incident: DA

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Apr. 16, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted a Brooklyn motorist in the fatal hit-and-run collision that took the life of a Breezy Point man following a road rage incident on the Belt Parkway that began just two blocks from his Sheepshead Bay home in May 2024. Malcolm Anglin, 32, of…

Filipino-American café opens in former Li Wan spot, finds warm welcome in Middle Village

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Apr. 16, 2025 By Jessica Militello A beloved Brooklyn café known for its comforting coffee, warm hospitality and Filipino-American fusion cuisine has made its way to Queens. Café Pri recently opened its doors in Middle Village, marking its first expansion outside of Bushwick. Located at 64-28 Metropolitan Ave., the café celebrated its grand opening…

Glendale Civilian Observation Patrol prepares for busy season with call for volunteers

With warmer weather and neighborhood events returning in full force, the Glendale Civilian Observation Patrol is gearing up for what’s expected to be a busy and active season.

Apr. 16, 2025 By Colum Motherway With warmer weather and neighborhood events returning in full force, the Glendale Civilian Observation Patrol (G-COP) is gearing up for what’s expected to be a busy and active season. As part of its seasonal preparations, G-COP is actively recruiting new members and encouraging greater community involvement to help…

Summer concerts set to return to Forest Hills Stadium after NYPD approval

summer concerts return to Forest Hills Stadium. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images)

Apr. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Summer concerts are to return to Forest Hills Stadium this summer after the NYPD granted “conditional approval” to an alternative security plan for events at the venue. The NYPD had previously informed West Side Tennis Club, which operates and leases Forest Hills Stadium, and Tiebreaker Productions, which runs…

Judge extends CDPAP registration deadline to May 15 following Liu’s push

PPL transition deadline extended for CDPAP patients and workers statewide

Apr. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A federal judge has extended the deadline for thousands of New Yorkers enrolled in the state’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) to transition to Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL), the state’s new fiscal intermediary, following calls from State Sen. John Liu and legal advocates for more time to…

NYC ISIS recruiter who tried to flee country sentenced to 19 years in prison: Feds

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Apr. 15, 2025 By Bill Parry An ISIS recruiter who was arrested by federal agents at JFK Airport attempting to flee the country in November 2016 was sentenced to more than 19 years in prison last week. Sinmyah Amera Ceasar, 30, of Brooklyn, also known as “Umm Nutella,” was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court…

New Yorkers invited to join citywide scavenger hunt supporting street vendors

Support local street vendors by participating in the Street Vendor Scavenger Ques

Apr. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson A local nonprofit has kicked off a citywide scavenger hunt celebrating New York City’s iconic street vendors — and Queens residents are encouraged to join the fun while supporting a good cause. The Street Vendor Scavenger Quest, sponsored by Metro Plus Health, Turnstile Tours, and Culinary Backstreets., invites…

Council passes tree care legislation to clarify pruning and removal procedures

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Apr. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson Environmentally focused legislation led by Southeast Queens Council Member Nantasha Williams was recently approved by the New York City Council, aiming to make tree care services more transparent and accessible to residents. On Thursday, April 10, the Council passed Intro. 800 and Intro. 978, two bills sponsored by…