March 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An Astoria accounting professor who owns a local tax consultancy firm was sentenced to 14 months in prison Wednesday for preparing bogus tax returns — following a sting operation conducted by undercover investigators. Ahmed Abdelhalim, who teaches at LaGuardia Community College, was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court after pleading… Read more »
March 10, 2022 By Christian Murray A new school that caters to the needs of students with autism and children with cognitive disabilities will be opening inside the P.S. 11 building in Woodside. The District 75 school, which caters to public school students with significant challenges, will be co-located at P.S. 11 and will serve… Read more »
March 10, 2022 By Allie Griffin The Department of Education is pushing ahead with its controversial new admissions process for the city’s top high schools — angering some Queens officials as a result. Schools Chancellor David Banks announced Wednesday that he has decided against any last-minute changes to the admissions process after suggesting last week… Read more »
March 9, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An expansive new facility offering indoor beach volleyball—as well as a sports bar and large lounge area— has opened in Sunnyside. The establishment, called QBK Sports, opened last month on the ground floor of an industrial building at 41-20 39th St.—across the street from the brewpub Alewife. The 17,000… Read more »
March 10, 2022 By Christian Murray Council Member Julie Won provided the development team looking to rezone five city blocks in Astoria some sharp advice Tuesday: Do more community outreach before trying to get the property rezoned. Won sent a letter to the Innovation QNS development team—comprised of Silverstein Properties, Kaufman Astoria Studios and BedRock… Read more »
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March 8, 2022 By Allie Griffin An Astoria business organization is hosting a free event for families and their furry friends to ring in the spring later this month. The Steinway Astoria Partnership is hosting a “Spring Fest and Paw-rade” event on 31st Avenue, between Steinway Street and 38th Street, to welcome the first day… Read more »
March 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police have released video footage of a man suspected of robbing two Dollar Tree stores at gunpoint within 24 hours last month — one store in Sunnyside and the other in Middle Village. The footage shows the suspect — described as between 20 and 30 years of age —… Read more »
Mar. 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Calling all local artists! A major developer and a non-profit have teamed up to search for local artists who can create sculptures for an upcoming outdoor garden area on the Long Island City waterfront. TF Cornerstone and Culture Lab LIC have issued an open call for creators to display… Read more »
March 8, 2022 By Allie Griffin A new music festival aimed at uplifting Black, Brown, Indigenous and Asian American Pacific Islander artists is coming to Queens this summer with ticket sales going live tomorrow. LetsGetFr.ee — a project of Afropunk festival founder Matthew Morgan — will enliven Flushing Meadows Corona Park with the music of… Read more »