Oct. 24, 2024 By Tangerine Clarke Yesterday’s Children Community Salute, which shares love, honor, obedience, gratitude, and unity, was conceived by Glenda Cadogan, a writer, communications specialist, and director of Mauby Media Services. On Oct. 13, the 14th Annual event was celebrated with a vibrant presentation. In the words of Trinidadian Calypsonian Winston “Gypsy” Peters […]
Oct. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey proudly announced on Oct. 22 that Forbes Travel Guide selected LaGuardia Airport as the best airport in the United States a decade after then-Vice President Joe Biden likened the transportation hub to one that would be found in a…
Oct. 23, 2024 By Athena Dawson A local environmental organization is partnering with the NYC Parks Department and Open Space Partners NYC to celebrate the third anniversary of City of Forest Day on Saturday, October 26th. Forest For All NYC is hosting over 80 activities across the five boroughs to celebrate the day of…
Oct. 22, 2024 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted a 15-year-old boy on charges of murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and other related crimes for allegedly shooting and killing a motorist in St. Albans last month. The alleged gang member was arraigned Tuesday in Queens Supreme Court on a five-count indictment…
Oct. 22, 2024 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Wyckoff Heights Medical Center honored several outstanding medical workers and raised funds for a new Cardiac Rehabilitation Center during the hospital’s 66th annual gala held at Russo’s on the Bay in Queens on Friday, Oct. 18. Honorees at the gala included Dr. Parvez A. Mir,…
Oct. 22, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City, in partnership with L+M Development Partners, Triangle Equities and The Bluestone Organization, has launched a housing lottery for 116 units in a mixed-use building located at 3-51 Beach 35th St. in Far Rockaway. Known as Beach Green Dunes III, the building has a total of…
Oct. 22, 2024 By Athena Dawson Southeast Queens residents can soon access MetroCard services in the comfort of their neighborhoods. Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato and Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. are partnering with the MTA to bring its MetroCard Van service to their respective districts. The van will first visit the Lindenwood Food Emporium,…
Oct. 21, 2024 By Athena Dawson Queens locals can now sip on a soda that tastes like home. ROCKAWAY, a better-for-you soda brand, hit the shelves of local retailers earlier this month. Founded by beverage entrepreneur and Rockaway Beach native Bridget Firtle, ROCKAWAY is available nationwide as a 12-pack for a suggested price of…
Oct. 21, 2024 By Ethan Marshall As the first-time foreclosure market continued to slow across New York City during the third quarter of 2024 compared to the same period of time the previous year, Queens contributed immensely to this change, according to a report by the real estate agency PropertyShark. Across New York City,…
Oct. 18, 2024 By Colum Motherway Schneps Media honored Queens’ most influential figures at its annual Queens Power List ceremony, held on Thursday, Oct. 17, at Terrace on the Park. The prestigious Power List recognized a distinguished group of men and women who have made significant contributions to their fields and the Queens community.…