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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.
Key Food delivers in its quality and care | | qchron.com...
February 09 2024
Hasan Zghari, the general manager of multiple Key Food locations around the city including two in Queens, seems to never stop working — and enjoys it.Asked if he has time.. Read More.
DAs Office: Lindenwood package thief indicted | | qchron.com...
February 09 2024
Oliver Rodriguez, 26, was indicted on multiple counts of burglary in a mail theft spree that targeted six apartment buildings in Lindenwood, the Queens District Attorney’s Office announced last Thursday.Rodriguez,.. Read More.
OZP Residents Block Association meeting | | qchron.com...
February 09 2024
The Ozone Park Residents Block Association invites all businesses and the public to its monthly meeting today, Feb. 8, at Majestic Marquise, located at 88-03 101 Ave in Ozone Park.A.. Read More.
City of Yes sparks tense discourse at HBL Civic | | qchron.com...
February 08 2024
“I’m letting people know that this is something that is coming up that can be detrimental to our community,” said Phyllis Inserillo, co-president of the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic.The subject.. Read More.
City Council votes to override vetoes | | qchron.com...
February 06 2024
Shortly after the City Council voted 42-to-9 on Tuesday to override his vetos of bills regulating police stops and banning solitary confinement, Mayor Adams said the two pieces of legislation.. Read More.
New legislation aims to protect retail workers | | qchron.com...
February 04 2024
In response to escalating concerns surrounding workplace violence targeting retail employees, state Sen. Jessica Ramos (D-Jackson Heights) has introduced bill S8358, known as the “Retail Worker Safety Act.”The proposed legislation.. Read More.
Ariola celebrates win at surprise inauguration | | qchron.com...
February 04 2024
“She’s smart. She’s dedicated. She’s compassionate. And we all know that she’s tough. Anybody who knows Councilwoman Ariola knows that she’s a fighter.”The words of the former commanding officer of.. Read More.
More than 30 cats left to starve in Woodhaven | | qchron.com...
February 02 2024
More than 30 cats were abandoned in a filthy Woodhaven apartment and rescued Wednesday by a local animal rescue group.Meagan Licari, president of PuppyKittyNYCity, said she received a call for.. Read More.
Christmas holiday cheer | | qchron.com...
January 01 2024
The Borough President’s Queens General Assembly and Immigrant Welcome Center and Circus Vazquez, a production from Mexico, teamed up to present some good tidings to migrant and unhoused families for.. Read More.
PS 56 collects 1K+ socks for the needy | | qchron.com...
January 01 2024
“We wanted to help the entire community,” said fifth-grade student Annalisa Merriweather, the student government president at PS 56 Harry Eichler in Richmond Hill.Students collected more than 1,300 pairs of.. Read More.
Strength through highs and lows | | qchron.com...
December 31 2023
In the unfolding chapters of 2023 captured in the Queens Chronicle, the year kicked off with South Queens grappling with the highest Covid positivity rates in the city. The community.. Read More.
Recycle your Christmas tree | | qchron.com...
December 31 2023
Don’t let your Christmas tree go to waste after the holiday season — recycle it at the Department of Parks and Recreation and Department of Sanitation’s Mulchfest. Trees can be.. Read More.
Banking on joy for the holiday | | qchron.com...
December 31 2023
Cross County Savings Bank this year collected more than 20 bags of holiday toys in serving as a collection point for Toys for Tots, a program run by the U.S... Read More.
Hillcrest principal out following controversy | | qchron.com...
December 31 2023
Hillcrest High School Principal Scott Milczewski is out just weeks after a chaotic Nov. 20 protest in which students stormed the halls of the Jamaica school after a teacher posted.. Read More.
UFT sues Adams to block budget cuts | | qchron.com...
December 30 2023
In a significant legal move, the United Federation of Teachers announced on Dec. 21 that it has initiated legal proceedings in Manhattan State Supreme Court to challenge the Adams administration’s.. Read More.
CEC calls for mayoral control and reforms | | qchron.com...
December 29 2023
Community Education Council 26 on Dec. 14 unanimously approved a resolution titled “Resolution on Improving School Governance of New York City Public Schools,” which emphasizes the need for continued mayoral.. Read More.
Pheffer Amato honors QChron | | qchron.com...
December 29 2023
Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato visited the Queens Chronicle offices last Thursday to surprise Publisher Mark Weidler with a proclamation to celebrate the paper’s 45th anniversary.The proclamation states that the assemblywoman.. Read More.
Boro chain retailers drop by 3.3 percent | | qchron.com...
December 24 2023
This was not a good year for chain stores throughout New York City, a new report shows, and Queens was no exception.In its 16th annual ranking of national retailers in.. Read More.
Howard Beachs idol returns for MSG show | | qchron.com...
December 23 2023
Howard Beach’s own Pia Toscano, who rose to fame on the 10th season of “American Idol” in 2011, returned home to play two shows at Madison Square Garden alongside Italian.. Read More.
BP forum hits on hate crimes, Israel-Hamas | | qchron.com...
December 23 2023
From the World’s Borough to the Middle East, very little was left off-topic at a virtual media roundtable held by Borough President Donovan Richards on Monday.Nearly two weeks after his.. Read More.
Historic reparations legislation signed | | qchron.com...
December 22 2023
Six months after the state Legislature passed the bill for a reparations commission, Gov. Hochul signed it into law at the New York Historical Society on the Upper West Side.. Read More.
Coastal storm has city on flood watch for Sunday night, Monday |...
December 21 2023
A storm coming up the East Coast could bring Queens up to 3 inches of rain and possible flooding conditions, with the heaviest precipitation and strongest winds expected between Sunday.. Read More.
Holiday merriment in Woodhaven | | qchron.com...
December 19 2023
Woodhaven residents rang in the holiday season last Friday with a merry event hosted by the Woodhaven Business Improvement District at the corner of Forest Parkway and Jamaica Avenue.Attendees were.. Read More.
Computer science week at PS 97 | | qchron.com...
December 18 2023
The students and community members at PS 97, The Forest Park School, celebrated Computer Science Education Week with two special events last week.First, at Coding with the Community, the PS.. Read More.
Giving Queens kids some holiday cheer | | qchron.com...
December 17 2023
We would challenge the Grinch himself to come down on his sled from Mount Crumpet, take a look at the generosity of those who have contributed to the Chronicle’s 27th.. Read More.
Queens Chronicles 16th annual Holiday Photo Contest | | qchron.com...
December 17 2023
The Queens Chronicle’s 16th annual Holiday Photo Contest is underway, so shoot for both a prize and the recognition that comes with seeing your photo published atop a page full.. Read More.
Food as medicine for patients in boro | | qchron.com...
December 16 2023
Economic conditions in recent years have forced many Queens residents to fall back on food pantries and soup kitchens to support themselves.In the case of patients with AIDS, HIV or.. Read More.
Community Board 10 recommends against pot shops | | qchron.com...
December 15 2023
After weeks of discussing applications for pot shops, Community Board 10 declined to recommend any of the entities that filed for legal cannabis dispensary licenses in the area.“Logistically, doing public.. Read More.
MTA: Cross Bay Bridge rebate coming in February | | qchron.com...
December 14 2023
Starting in February, all certified residents with New York E-ZPass accounts with vehicles registered to a Queens address will receive a 100 percent rebate of the toll charged when they.. Read More.
Jersey pols say NYS is courting trouble | | qchron.com...
December 11 2023
Recommendations for congestion pricing leaked last Wednesday night were made public 27 days after Mayor Mark Sokolich of Fort Lee, NJ, filed a federal lawsuit to stop implementation.And the passage.. Read More.
Suspect arrested for series of spa crimes | | qchron.com...
December 09 2023
One man was arrested and another is still at large in connection to a robbery pattern at spas throughout Hollis, South Richmond Hill and Richmond Hill.The first incident occurred on.. Read More.
South Queens shimmers in holiday spirit | | qchron.com...
December 09 2023
In a merry spectacle of red and green, harmonized by the joyous notes of seasonal melodies, South Queens illuminated the community with enchanting tree-lighting festivities this past Saturday.The Howard Beach.. Read More.
NYPD fallen hero remembered | | qchron.com...
December 09 2023
The NYPD and the 104th Precinct on Sunday remembered Officer Joseph Norden, who was killed in the line of duty in Ridgewood on Dec.. 3, 1954.Norden, 38, and his partner.. Read More.
CUNY Reconnect sees over 25K+ registrants | | qchron.com...
December 08 2023
The City University of New York Reconnect program, an initiative to help adults return to higher education studies, has seen seven in 10 enrollees either graduate or come back for.. Read More.
PS 63 unveils its new halal kitchen | | qchron.com...
December 08 2023
PS 63 has become the first school in Queens to open a certified halal kitchen. The Ozone Park school unveiled its new halal kitchen, which will provide the school’s Muslim.. Read More.
Paul King to run for CD 5 | | qchron.com...
December 08 2023
Republican Paul King will challenge Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Queens, Nassau) in the November 2024 election for CD 5, King announced Tuesday morning.King, who hails from Rockaway, ran against Meeks.. Read More.
Hillcrest HS protest sparks controversy | | qchron.com...
December 02 2023
In the wake of the Israel-Hamas war and a rise in hateful rhetoric, parents and educators alike were shocked and outraged last week when videos surfaced of a raucous pro-Palestinian.. Read More.
Aqueduct subway station gets upgrades | | qchron.com...
December 01 2023
The subway station at Aqueduct Race Track in Ozone Park was upgraded this month, according to a press release from the Metropolitan Transit Authority, as part of New York City.. Read More.
HB civic group says no to pot dispensary | | qchron.com...
December 01 2023
Over 300 concerned residents packed into the cafeteria at St. Helen Catholic Academy in Howard Beach for the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic’s meeting to discuss a topic making the rounds.. Read More.
Less compost, more methane gas and landfill loom | | qchron.com...
December 01 2023
This article was originally published on Nov. 28 at 5:00 a.m. EDT by THE CITYThe city Department of Sanitation proposal to eliminate funding for community composting means most food waste.. Read More.
Woodhaven BID to host tree lighting | | qchron.com...
November 30 2023
All are invited to join the Woodhaven Business Improvement District for its annual Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 1 at 6 p.m., at the intersection of Forest Parkway and Jamaica.. Read More.
Christmas caravan returns to Howard Beach | | qchron.com...
November 30 2023
Join the Howard Beach Lindenwood Civic and the New Hamilton Beach Civic for the fourth annual Christmas Caravan on Dec. 9. at 11 a.m. on 165th Avenue and 84th Street.Participants.. Read More.
Two found dead on sidewalks in Ozone Park | | qchron.com...
November 28 2023
Two people, one male and one female, were found dead in Ozone Park this past week, police said, within a day of each other.According to authorities, on Tuesday, Nov. 14.. Read More.
Santos not seeking new term, but it may be moot | |...
November 23 2023
Following the release of the House Ethics Committee report on its inquiry into embattled Rep. George Santos (R-Nassau, Queens) last Thursday, the congressman announced he will not seek reelection next.. Read More.
106th Precinct honored | | qchron.com...
November 23 2023
Officers and civilian members of the NYPD’s 106th Precinct were honored for their service and achievements last Wednesday in a Medal Day ceremony at Resorts World NYC in South Ozone.. Read More.
River Fund feeds thousands | | qchron.com...
November 23 2023
River Fund, a nonprofit organization, hosted its annual Thanksgiving distribution events on Nov. 15 and 18 in Richmond Hill.Attendees and volunteers included River Fund founder and CEO Swami Durga Das,.. Read More.
Senior dead after Woodhaven accident | | qchron.com...
November 23 2023
An elderly woman is dead and an elderly man is injured following an accident in Woodhaven on Nov. 18. According to police, at approximately 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a.. Read More.
