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Four muggers sought for allegedly robbing a 7 train rider in Long Island City: NYPD

Jan. 21, 2025 By bparry

[caption id="attachment_87781" align="aligncenter" width="700"] The suspects violently shoved the victim as the 7 train approached the Vernon Boulevard-Jackson Avenue subway station and forcibly removed his cell phone and cash. Photo courtesy of MTA[/caption]
Jan. 21, 2025 By Bill Parry

Q.E.D. Astoria enters a new era: Celebrating 10 years and a leadership shift

Jan. 21, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Astoria comedy club and entertainment hub Q.E.D. is celebrating a milestone 10th anniversary as it prepares for an official ownership transition on March 1. The popular venue plans to mark the occasion by introducing new events and programs while expanding its operations to seven… Read more »

Ridgewood, Long Island City and Sunnyside among NYC’s top neighborhoods for 2025: report

Beautiful Pink Rose Bush during Spring in a Garden along the Sidewalk in Sunnyside Queens New York

Jan. 21, 2025 By Czarinna Andres As New Yorkers continue to explore housing options beyond Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn emerge as the dominant boroughs to watch in 2025, according to StreetEasy’s annual ranking of NYC’s “10 Neighborhoods to Watch,” released Thursday. The list is based on the highest year-over-year increases in search activity among…

Man sought in bank robbery on Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside: NYPD

Jan. 20, 2025 By bparry

[caption id="attachment_87746" align="alignnone" width="1280"] Police are looking for this man who allegedly robbed a bank in Sunnyside last week (NYPD)[/caption]
Jan. 20, 2025 By Bill Parry

González-Rojas to lead State Assembly’s Task Force on Women’s Issues amid bold new agenda

Photo provided by the office of NY Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas

Jan. 20, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien  Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas has been appointed chair of the State Assembly’s Task Force on Women’s Issues, which promotes gender equality and women’s rights in the state legislature. González-Rojas, who represents Assembly District 34, which includes parts of Astoria, Corona, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights,… Read more »

Governor Hochul announces $180M funding for Jamaica Hospital cancer center

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Jan. 20, 2025 By Athena Dawson Governor Kathy Hochul announced a landmark $180 million state investment on Friday to improve healthcare access in Queens, unveiling plans for the borough’s first comprehensive cancer care center at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center (JHMC). The state-funded project aims to provide world-class cancer treatment closer to home for Queens…

Holocaust survivors share powerful WWII stories at Elmhurst school for 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation

Principal Bill Psoras and students of Newtown High School with Assemblyman Raga, Dr. SenGupta and Ms. Kumar honoring Lena Goren, Peri Hirsch, Rosalie Simon, Inge Auerbacher and Jean Sklar

Jan. 17, 2025 By Colum Motherway New York Holocaust Survivors joined the Arts4All Foundation, Senator Jessica Ramos, and other elected officials at Newtown High School in Elmhurst on Thursday, Jan. 16, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The occasion marks the day of liberation from Auschwitz-Birkenau and is a time…

Historic Long Island City institution Brooks 1890 ceases operations after 135 years

Jan. 17, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien  Brooks 1890, a historic bar and restaurant that served as a cornerstone of Long Island City’s Court Square for over a century, has permanently closed its doors. The iconic establishment at 24-28 Jackson Ave. across from the Long Island City Courthouse shuttered last week… Read more »