Early voting for special election of New York’s third congressional district...
Early voting for the special election for New York’s third congressional district will begin Saturday, Feb. 3 and will run through Feb. 11. Voters in the district, which covers eastern Queens and the...
View ArticleCrunching the Queens crime numbers: Major crimes increased slightly in first...
The total number of major crimes across Queens during the first month of 2024 remained mostly static compared to the totals from January 2023, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD...
View ArticleAir medical service provider to train Glen Oaks Volunteer Ambulance Corps
The Glen Oaks Volunteer Ambulance Corp (GOVAC), a not-for-profit corporation that provides volunteer EMS/ambulance services, selected a critical care program to give additional in-person training to...
View ArticleCrunching the Queens crime numbers: felony assaults across the borough on the...
The number of felony assaults across Queens increased during the 28-day period from Jan. 22 through Feb. 18, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released...
View ArticleTwo Queens brothers introduce a Mexican-Halal fusion with ‘Krazy Street Food’
While messing around in the kitchen of a Mexican restaurant one day, two Afghani brothers from Queens wondered if a taco with middle eastern flavors and elements could work harmoniously. They heated...
View ArticleCrunching the Queens crime numbers: felony assaults continue to increase...
The number of felony assaults across Queens increased during the 28-day period from Feb. 2 through Mar. 3, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by...
View ArticleTonight: Retired astronaut Dr. Ellen Baker to speak at Queens Public...
The Queens Public Library is hosting a virtual round table with retired astronaut Dr. Ellen Baker tonight at 6:30 p.m. as part of their Women’s History Month programming. Baker- the 11th woman in the...
View ArticleNortheast Queens Baseball Alliance registration now open, including return of...
As the weather in Queens continues to get warmer, the Northeast Queens Baseball Alliance is now accepting registrations for its upcoming spring little league season. This upcoming season will also mark...
View ArticleCrunching the Queens crime numbers: rapes and felony assaults continue to...
The number of rapes throughout Queens continued to climb during the 28-day period from Feb. 16 to Mar. 17, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by...
View ArticleCrunching the Queens crime numbers: rapes still up across borough, robberies...
The number of rapes throughout Queens remained up during the 28-day period from Feb. 23 to Mar. 24, compared to the same time period last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD...
View ArticleCrunching the Queens crime numbers: vehicle thefts rise across borough,...
The number of vehicle thefts across Queens went up during the 28-day period from March 4 through March 31, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by...
View ArticleCrunching the Queens crime numbers: grand larcenies down across borough,...
The number of grand larcenies across Queens was down during the 28-day period from March 18 to April 14, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by...
View ArticleNortheast Queens students invited to participate in annual Mother’s Day...
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, Northeast Queens Assemblymember Edward Braunstein is encouraging local students to participate in his annual Essay and Poetry Contest in honor of the maternal...
View ArticleSix Queens neighborhoods rank among those with most excessive property fees...
The Queens neighborhoods of Flushing, College Point, Glen Oaks, Jackson Heights, Briarwood and Jamaica Estates ranked within the top ten neighborhoods in New York City with the most excessive property...
View ArticleHealth Department set to spray pesticides across Queens to reduce...
The Health Department will spray pesticides in parts of Queens next week in an effort to reduce the risk of the mosquito-carried West Nile Virus. On Wednesday, July 31, between 8:30 p.m. and 6 a.m....
View ArticleLidl opening its newest store in Glen Oaks with specials and giveaways Wednesday
Lidl will open its newest store in Glen Oaks on Wednesday, Sept. 4, expanding its rapidly growing presence in Queens with the fourth branch in the borough in less than two years. The new location,...
View ArticleCrunching the Queens crime numbers: rapes and burglaries increase across...
The amount of reported rapes and burglaries across Queens had notable increases during the 28-day period from Aug. 5 to Sept. 1, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the NYPD’s...
View ArticleSix NYPD officers honored at Suozzi’s ‘Hometown Heroes’ event for life-saving...
U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi (D-Queens, Long Island) hosted his annual “Hometown Heroes” event on Tuesday, Sept. 3, honoring ten law enforcement officers for their exceptional service. The ceremony,...
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