June 7, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new retail store offering a wide range of home goods and lifestyle products is set to open on Jackson Avenue in Long Island City. Teso Life, a Queens-based company, will open this fall at 24-29 Jackson Ave. in a space previously occupied by Santander Bank. The company sources most… Read more »
June 7, 2022 By Christian Murray A Woodside street corner has been co-named after a former newsman and press secretary. The intersection of 54th Street and 32nd Avenue has been co-named Daniel Andrews Way in honor of a longtime Woodside resident who passed away in 2020 after spending his career as a political reporter and… Read more »
Jun 7, 2022 By Christian Murray The state legislation that aims to ban pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits is closer to becoming law than ever before. The bill, which has been championed in the state senate by Mike Gianaris for years, passed the Assembly last week for the first time after several failed… Read more »
June 7, 2022 Sponsored Story A new product line that aims to make the upkeep of outdoor decking a thing of the past is available now at a Glendale construction supply company. The product line, called TimberTech, is a low maintenance and environmentally sustainable deck board that is a market leader in innovation, quality and… Read more »
June 6, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A popular NHL-sponsored ice hockey program for kids is returning to Long Island City in August and its limited spaces are filling up fast. The program, called Learn to Play, aims to develop the next generation of hockey players by providing affordable hockey lessons and equipment to kids. The lessons… Read more »
June 7, 2022 Sponsored Story A new product line that aims to make the upkeep of outdoor decking a thing of the past is available now at a Glendale construction supply company. The product line, called TimberTech, is a low maintenance and environmentally sustainable deck board that is a market leader in innovation, quality and… Read more »
June 6, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Thousands of people gathered on the streets of Jackson Heights Sunday to celebrate Pride Month with the return of the borough’s largest pride event. More than 100 groups marched down 37th Avenue for the 30th Annual Queens Pride Parade after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. NYC… Read more »
June 6, 2022 By Michael Dorgan More than 1,400 runners enjoyed the warm weather Saturday and participated in the seventh annual LIC Waterfront 5K. The event drew serious runners to slow joggers—all of whom were there to run around the waterfront for a good cause. The children’s dashes, held immediately after the 5K, saw more… Read more »
June 6, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Queens Borough President Donovan Richards delivered his State of the Borough address Friday where he outlined the borough’s accomplishments during his first 19 months in office and his plans to help Queens recover from the pandemic. The event took place at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center, located at 31-10… Read more »
This article was originally published by Chalkbeat New York on June 3, 2022, By Marcela Rodrigues-Sherley All New York City public school families regardless of income will receive $375 per child in food benefits to help cover the costs of meals from last summer during the pandemic —whether they attended summer school or not. The… Read more »