Author: schnepsrestagent

Turn your holiday tree into mulch at Mulchfest 2025 in select Queens parks

Mulchfest

Dec. 26, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens residents can kick off the post-holiday season with NYC Parks’ annual Mulchfest tree-chipping celebration beginning Thursday, Dec. 26. This year’s event offers an eco-friendly way to dispose of holiday trees, with drop-off locations across Queens and a special “chipping weekend” on Saturday, Jan. 11, and Sunday, Jan.…

European airline carrier Norse Atlantic selects JFK Terminal 6 as future hub

jfk

Dec. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson An international airline has announced that JFK Terminal 6 will be its future home at the massive New York International Airport. Norse Atlantic Airways and JFK Millenium Partners (JMP), the design and development company overseeing the construction of T6, announced the news on Thursday, Dec 19.  In 2026,…

Six women-owned businesses debut at JFK Airport’s Terminal 8 as part of retail accelerator program

RibbonCuttingPhoto

Dec. 24, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Six women-owned and locally based businesses are now operating at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8 (T8), a milestone in the $125 million commercial redevelopment of the terminal. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, American Airlines, and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports announced the openings last…

Advocates applaud new law for better representation of MENA communities in NY State

Dec. 24, 2024 By cmotherway Dec. 24, 2024 By Colum Motherway For decades, Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) communities in New York State have been statistically invisible, lumped into the white category on government documents—a misrepresentation that has hindered their visibility and access to resources. Now, a new law aims to change that. Assembly… Read more »

Senator Joseph Addabbo hosts festive holiday concert to highlight talented young musicians and promote Harmony 4 All

senator joseph addabbo

Dec. 24, 2024 By Colum Motherway Senator Joseph Addabbo brought more holiday spirit to Woodhaven on Tuesday, Dec. 17, after hosting a festive concert full of familiar classics. Addabbo represents District 15, which covers central and southern Queens, including most of the neighborhoods of Ozone Park, Woodhaven, Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village, Rego Park, Forest…

Hunt for suspect after 20-minute groping spree targets four in Southeast Queens: NYPD

113 Pct.- Forcible Touching Pattern 12 Photo

Dec. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 113th Precinct in Jamaica are looking for a serial groper who targeted three teenage girls and a mother walking with her young son in Southeast Queens on the morning of Monday, Dec. 16. The suspect struck within a brief 20-minute span, beginning with his first…

Queens parks host family-friendly holiday events between Christmas and New Year’s

Large globe against sky at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Dec. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens families looking for festive and educational holiday fun need look no further than their local parks. NYC Parks is hosting a variety of family-friendly events throughout the borough this holiday season, ranging from nature-themed activities to puppet shows. These events, held in collaboration with the Urban Park…

New laws require DOT to consult FDNY and notify council on roadway closures and parking changes

roadway

Dec. 23, 2024 By Athena Dawson The New York City Council passed two transparency-focused bills during its Stated Meeting on Thursday, Dec. 19, aimed at improving communication around roadway closures and parking space suspensions. Council Member Joann Ariola, who represents District 32, which covers neighborhoods including Breezy Point, Broad Channel, Glendale, Howard Beach, Ozone Park and Woodhaven, sponsored the legislation and expressed…