Mar. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry With the Democratic primary just over three months away, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz continues to pile up endorsements from organized labor unions in her re-election bid. On March 16, her campaign announced that Katz was endorsed by the New York City District Council of Carpenters, which represents nine…
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Mar. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry The New York Landmarks Conservancy announced that the $24 million restoration of the New York State Pavilion in Flushing Meadows Corona Park will be a recipient of the 2023 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards next month, which recognizes individuals, organizations and building owners for their contributions to the city….
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Mar. 17, 2023 By amNY News As if the saga of George Santos wasn’t bad enough for New York politics, along came Assembly Member Juan Ardila. The freshman lawmaker was exposed last week in several published reports for sexually assaulting two women during a party at Fordham University in Manhattan nearly eight years ago. …
Mar. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry Mayor Eric Adams delivered remarks to hundreds of business and community leaders during the Queens Chamber of Commerce’s annual St. Patrick’s Day luncheon at Antun’s in Queens Village on March 15. He set the tone for the occasion by speaking of the Irish immigrants who helped build New York…
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Mar. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry It may not be getting an AirTrain, but LaGuardia Airport’s new $4 billion Terminal B was named the world’s best new terminal based on a global passenger survey, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Wednesday, March 15. The survey was conducted by the airport rating…
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Mar. 15, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Queens Night Market is selling a limited amount of tickets for two “sneak preview” events on April 15 and April 22 to help alleviate traffic and capacity issues on opening night seen in previous years. Tickets are $5 and should be purchased in advance; children under 12 are free….
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Mar. 13, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld The Port Authority on Monday hammered the final nail in the coffin of the controversial proposal to build an AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport. The move comes more than a year after Gov. Kathy Hochul halted the plan, a pet project of her disgraced predecessor Andrew Cuomo, and commissioned…
Mar. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry
An East Elmhurst man was indicted for kidnapping, raping, and assaulting three young women during a reign of terror across Queens last year.
Mar. 10, 2023 By Bill Parry A week after Queens Borough President Donovan Richards endorsed the re-election campaign of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, two longtime members of Congress have followed suit. Congresswoman Grace Meng and Congressman Gregory Meeks threw their support behind Katz who is facing a challenge in June’s Democratic primary. “Melinda Katz…
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Mar. 8, 2023 By Julia Moro Forest Hills native Ray Romano will be releasing his comedy drama, “Somewhere in Queens,” April 21, 2023, after directing, writing and starring in the film. “Somewhere in Queens” follows a simple, blue-collar family, deeply rooted in their Italian American heritage — similar to many Queens natives. Leo Russo, played…
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