Aug. 15, 2023 By Bill Parry Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and the NYPD announced the borough-wide expansion of her Merchants Business Improvement Program on Aug. 15. Piloted in Jamaica, Flushing and Astoria last spring, the initiative combats repeat shoplifting and the harassment and threatening of customers and store staff by a handful of repeat…
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Aug. 15, 2023 By Bill Parry While it remains difficult to pinpoint the exact number of illegal smoke shops and unlicensed cannabis dispensaries that have proliferated across Queens, it is estimated that more than 8,000 are operating citywide. On Monday a new law was enacted that gives the authorities the power to fine landlords for…
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Aug. 14, 2023 By Anthony Medina The SiriusXM and Pandora event “For The Love: 50 Years of Hip-Hop” featured the legendary hip-hop group the Wu-Tang Clan exclusively at the Knockdown Center in Maspeth for one night only on Thursday, Aug. 10. As part of a series of celebrations across the city, in recognition hip-hop’s golden…
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Aug. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry When St. Albans’ favorite son LL Cool J brought his Rock The Bells Festival to Forest Hills Stadium on Aug. 5, he was just over a mile away from where a unique eight-foot-tall bronze sculpture of him stood until recently in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Astoria-based sculptor Sherwin Banfield…
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Aug. 14, 2023 By Anthony Medina TikTok followers of the Olympic gold medalist and history-maker Laurie Hernandez may have seen a familiar Queens location on her page earlier this month. In a paid partnership video on TikTok, Hernandez can be seen showcasing some of her winning dance moves while holding a large department store designer…
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Aug. 11, 2023 By Anthony Medina Members of The Boys and Girls Club of Metro Queens were treated to a packed afternoon of fun and entertainment as part of the SiriusXM and Pandora “For the Love” Hip-Hop 50th anniversary celebration at the Knockdown Center in Maspeth. The “For the Love: Community Giveback” portion of the…
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Aug. 10, 2023 By John Schilling There’s plenty to enjoy in Queens this weekend from musical performances and comedy shows to cultural celebrations and tasty food. Check out these events happening throughout the borough, including a multi-cultural dance party, a day of music and food with a view of the East River, a Barbie-themed brunch…
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Aug. 10, 2023 By Anthony Medina The Myrtle Avenue Business Improvement District is preparing to pack a familiar stretch of road for its annual Myrtle Avenue Summer Street Festival, which is set to return to Ridgewood on Sunday, Aug. 20. More than 200 merchants expect to attend the once-a-year community event and supply residents with…
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Aug. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry Many of the young girls who were inspired by NASA astronaut and scientist Dr. Jeanette Epps during the reopening of the New York Hall of Science in Corona last fall will have a new reason to look up to their hero next year. Epps was assigned to launch on…
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Aug. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry The city’s Parks Department reopened the beaches along the 10-mile stretch of the Rockaways Wednesday morning after a thorough search of the shoreline determined it was safe to allow swimmers back into the water. The FDNY and NYPD used drone technology to ensure the shoreline was clear after an…
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