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Richards looks to the future in State of the Borough address |...
April 18 2024
Borough President Donovan Richards last Friday made his annual State of the Borough address as much about the future as accomplishments of the past year.The speech, complete with live musical.. Read More.
Community board appointments announced | | qchron.com...
April 18 2024
Borough President Donovan Richards unveiled the 2024 class of community board appointees this week, each of whom will serve a two-year term starting this month.Out of 848 applicants, Richards selected.. Read More.
Headless male body found in Jamaica Bay | | qchron.com...
April 17 2024
A decapitated male body was recovered from Jamaica Bay on Friday evening, according to authorities.Police said that at around 8:45 p.m. on April 12, officers responded to a call for.. Read More.
Post 118 supports readers | | qchron.com...
April 16 2024
According to American Legion Woodhaven Post 118 member David Valentin, one of the four pillars the group was founded on in 1919 was children and youth. Nationwide, the American Legion.. Read More.
American Softball kicks off! | | qchron.com...
April 13 2024
Players geared up in their blue and white uniforms last Saturday for the American Softball Organization’s opening day at Vito Locascio Field in Ozone Park. The nonprofit gives those with.. Read More.
Yes, that was an earthquake | | qchron.com...
April 11 2024
If you felt all shook up at 10:23 a.m., it wasn't your imagination — a 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck the region... Read More.
Ex-Mets Jerry Grote, Pat Zachry die | | qchron.com...
April 11 2024
Jerry Grote, the starting catcher for the 1969 Miracle Mets, is a team icon, a favorite of Hall of Fame pitchers and fans sitting up in the Bob Uecker seats.. Read More.
Mayor: crime down, but still more to do | | qchron.com...
April 10 2024
Mayor Adams and the top NYPD brass on Wednesday continued to press their case that crime is down in the city, and that public safety is subject to unrelenting scrutiny.. Read More.
Aftershocks continue following Fridays quake | | qchron.com...
April 09 2024
Nearly 40 aftershocks have hit the New Jersey region where Friday’s earthquake occurred, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The USGS has a map showing the locations of the aftershocks, along.. Read More.
Jamaica Avenue gets its own Restaurant Week | | qchron.com...
April 06 2024
The Woodhaven Business Improvement District, a band of property owners, businesspeople and community leaders dedicated to improving commerce in the community, is hosting its second annual Restaurant Week, from April.. Read More.
Rikers road to redemption | | qchron.com...
April 06 2024
Mayor Adams and 11 detainees held on Rikers Island were rebaptized by the Rev. Al Sharpton and other clergy on Good Friday, in a ceremony focused on redemption and performed.. Read More.
Council appeals migrant vote case | | qchron.com...
April 02 2024
The City of New York is not appealing the state court ruling that struck down its law allowing noncitizens to vote in municipal elections.But the City Council is... Read More.
City opens permit process for autonomous taxi testing | | qchron.com...
April 01 2024
Applications for companies looking to test autonomous taxis have opened.“New York City leads the nation in responsible innovation, and we’re continuing to do so with this new autonomous vehicle program,”.. Read More.
Council passes class size transparency bill | | qchron.com...
March 31 2024
The City Council last week passed Int. 45, which would require the Department of Education to report the actual class size of all classes in DOE schools and programs three.. Read More.
MTA installs signs to honor Little Guyana | | qchron.com...
March 30 2024
Two plaques bearing the inscription “Welcome to Little Guyana” were unveiled last Friday at the Ozone Park-Lefferts Blvd. A Train station in South Richmond Hill, in tribute to the neighborhood’s.. Read More.
EDC reaches deal for public EV charge site | | qchron.com...
March 30 2024
The New York City Economic Development Corp. last week designated Wildflower, a New York City-based developer, as its choice to create what is being billed as the city’s largest publicly.. Read More.
E-bike bills await legislative approval | | qchron.com...
March 30 2024
As lithium-ion battery-related fires blaze throughout the city and electric bikes and scooters crowd the streets, state lawmakers are working to pass legislation to remedy the issues associated with the.. Read More.
NYC Council appeals noncitizen voting case | | qchron.com...
March 28 2024
The City of New York is not appealing the state court ruling that struck down its law allowing noncitizens to vote in municipal elections.But the City Council is... Read More.
FEC coming to Richmond Hill | | qchron.com...
March 28 2024
A new family enrichment center is coming to Richmond Hill, according to Hernan Cortes, the FEC director at Martin De Porres Youth & Family Services.FECs are “primary prevention models” that.. Read More.
Distressed man, 19, fatally shot by police in Ozone Park | |...
March 28 2024
Just days after on-duty NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller, 31, was shot and killed in Far Rockaway, Queens was rocked by another tragic shooting.At approximately 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday, officers responded.. Read More.
Addabbo: RH trestle is being overhauled | | qchron.com...
March 28 2024
State Sen. Joe Addabbo Jr. (D-Woodhaven), alongside the Department of Transportation and the MTA Police Department, is continuing to move forward with efforts to overhaul the Babbage and Bessemer streets.. Read More.
Easter egg hunt in Howard Beach, 3/30 | | qchron.com...
March 25 2024
The Howard Beach Dads group is hosting its fourth annual Easter egg hunt on Saturday, March 30 at 12:30 p.m. in the school yard of PS 207, at 159-15 88.. Read More.
Man stabbed in Woodhaven | | qchron.com...
March 23 2024
Authorities are searching for multiple men who repeatedly stabbed a 20-year-old man last week in Woodhaven.According to the police, on March 15 at approximately 3 p.m. near 88th Avenue and.. Read More.
Hop n Treat event on 3/30 | | qchron.com...
March 22 2024
All are invited to the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic’s annual Hop ’n’ Treat event on Saturday, March 30, at 10 a.m., at Cross Bay Boulevard and 156th Avenue, starting at.. Read More.
Addabbo collects for pantry | | qchron.com...
March 17 2024
State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) is opening his offices as collection sites where residents can donate to Sacred Heart Parish Ministries in Glendale, which needs personal care items and.. Read More.
Speaker suggests Aqueduct for housing | | qchron.com...
March 16 2024
During her State of the City address on Wednesday, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Jamaica) proposed turning South Ozone Park’s Aqueduct Race Track and an adjacent piece of land into.. Read More.
HB Kiwanis offers scholarships | | qchron.com...
March 16 2024
The Kiwanis Club of Howard Beach is continuing to support higher education by awarding annual scholarships to students living in the 11414 ZIP code for the eighth consecutive year.The funds.. Read More.
Sharpton calls for more Black jobs | | qchron.com...
March 16 2024
The Rev. Al Sharpton, noted civil rights leader and Baptist minister, joined community, religious and political leaders in speaking out against Black unemployment on Thursday. Sharpton called on Mayor Adams.. Read More.
Breast health lesson at JAHS | | qchron.com...
March 13 2024
The Maurer Foundation, a Long Island-based nonprofit focused on breast health education, is expanding its programs into Queens and gave a presentation to students at John Adams High School in.. Read More.
Queensboro Plaza scheduling changes through March 18 | | qchron.com...
March 10 2024
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is reminding customers about service changes to enable ongoing accessibility upgrades at Queensboro Plaza, running Saturday, March 9, through Monday, March 18 at 4 a.m. Work.. Read More.
Grand opening for St. Albans milk depot | | qchron.com...
March 09 2024
Giving a leg up to the littlest among us is what the Supporting Our Mothers Initiative is all about.The company, a milk depot that will be collecting donations for a.. Read More.
Resorts World going all in on license pitch | | qchron.com...
March 08 2024
Resorts World NYC last Thursday laid down its markers for the public — and the state — in its efforts to bring full casino gambling, 10,000 construction and permanent jobs.. Read More.
NYCFC stadium plan clears major hurdle | | qchron.com...
March 08 2024
The City Planning Commission on Wednesday unanimously voted to approve the proposed New York City Football Club stadium and 1,400 units of affordable housing at Willets Point... Read More.
City seeking more red-light cameras | | qchron.com...
March 04 2024
The city’s transportation commissioner last week officially came out in support of bills in Albany that would allow a massive expansion of the five boroughs’ red-light camera enforcement program.Companion bills.. Read More.
State lawmakers pass their own maps | | qchron.com...
March 04 2024
Just days after voting down the second set of congressional district lines proposed by the state’s inaugural Independent Redistricting Commission, the state Senate and Assembly on Wednesday both voted to.. Read More.
Budget cuts for the EMS Division: union | | qchron.com...
March 04 2024
“New York’s street doctors work miracles, protect lives, but exist on poverty wages of only $18.94 [an] hour,” said Oren Barzilay, president of FDNY EMS Local 2507, said about paramedics.. Read More.
Dining Out NYC set to start in March | | qchron.com...
March 02 2024
If you have been walking past roadway cafés and wondering why they are allowed out in February, that’s because Dining Out NYC, the city’s permanent outdoor dining program that comes.. Read More.
Dozens of migrants found living in S. Rich Hill cellar | |...
February 29 2024
FDNY fire prevention officers investigating a tip regarding e-bike batteries found as many as 87 people living in a South Richmond Hill cellar on Monday, according to multiple reports. The.. Read More.
New LIRR schedules take effect March 4 | | qchron.com...
February 29 2024
The Long Island Rail Road is announcing service changes that will begin on Monday, March 4.The agency, in a press release issued last Friday, said the new Grand Central Madison.. Read More.
Vision Zero reaches 10-year milestone | | qchron.com...
February 25 2024
Transportation Alternatives this month is marking the 10th anniversary of Vision Zero by touting the initiative’s successes in reducing the number of traffic-related injuries and deaths.The initiative was one of.. Read More.
New York Community Bank is now Flagstar | | qchron.com...
February 25 2024
Those who have enjoyed working with Queens County Savings Bank don’t need to fret when their bank statement arrives under a different name next week.Starting on Feb. 20, New York.. Read More.
Forest Park trail construction | | qchron.com...
February 24 2024
Those who frequent the asphalt walking paths along Forest Parkway, from the back of Dry Harbor Playground in Glendale to Oak Ridge in Woodhaven, may have noticed sections of the.. Read More.
Law tackles credit surcharges | | qchron.com...
February 23 2024
The days of being surprised by a credit card surcharge in New York are over, according to a new state law.The legislation, which took effect on Feb. 11, requires credit.. Read More.
Affordable housing in nonprofit hands | | qchron.com...
February 22 2024
Mayor Adams just issued an emergency declaration to get more New Yorkers in the shelter system into permanent housing.Last Thursday, Adams and the city’s Department of Social Services, which oversees.. Read More.
MidVille shop lox up title | | qchron.com...
February 21 2024
The votes are in and Middle Village Bagels at 79-16 Eliot Ave. was declared the winner of the inaugural Queens’ Best Bagel Competition, sponsored by the Queens Chamber of Commerce.At.. Read More.
Fans meet SJUs Red Storm | | qchron.com...
February 18 2024
Members of the St. John’s University mens basketball team headed out to Applebee’s in Fresh Meadows last Wednesday night for a meet-and-greet with area residents.In addition to enjoying some food,.. Read More.
Addabbo collects for pantry | | qchron.com...
February 18 2024
State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr. (D-Woodhaven) is opening his offices as collection sites where residents can donate to Sacred Heart Parish Ministries in Glendale, which needs personal care items and.. Read More.
Bringing Broadway to D 32 | | qchron.com...
February 16 2024
PS 207 Rockwood Park in Howard Beach and PS 377 STAR Leadership Academy in Ozone Park dazzled audiences with performances worthy of a Broadway stage last week.Inside Broadway, a nonprofit.. Read More.
TMLA celebrates culture | | qchron.com...
February 15 2024
The Mary Louis Academy in Jamaica Estates celebrated its annual Cultural Harmony Festival on Feb. 1, honoring the rich heritages of a diverse student body derived from more than 100.. Read More.
CEC 28 prez addresses membership concern | | qchron.com...
February 11 2024
“Until I receive clear guidance or any kind of written proof from anyone else, I, as president of this CEC, cannot vacate a seat without clearance or proper documentation stating.. Read More.
