10+ hour, 35+ min ago  (605+ words) Family first has always been my belief, and this week was no different." My dad was the youngest of his closest cousins growing up together " same as I did " who were both best friends and relatives. His favorite cousin from…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (626+ words) A Bronx gunman was sentenced to 75 years to life in prison on Friday for shooting up the old Umbrella Hotel in Kew Gardens on New Year's Day 2021, killing one man and injuring two others. Richard Swygert, 24, was convicted at trial…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (296+ words) The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation broke ground on a $5. 6 million reconstruction of Captain Mario Fajardo Playground in Kissena Corridor Park in Flushing yesterday, which will upgrade its playground, basketball courts and handball courts. Construction on the…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (377+ words) Queens Says No Kings (QSNK), a grassroots pro-democracy group, will host Vote Fest, an interactive festival celebrating the right to vote in New York City, on May 30 from 2-4 p. m. at Mac Donald Park in Forest Hills. NYC-based attendees can receive help…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (488+ words) The partnered teams, Ridgewood Runners and QDR, have marked the course as two and a half loops of the reservoir " a fast, car-free course that guarantees a slew of personal bests next weekend at 9 a. m. Despite the number of turns, it…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (337+ words) United University Professions, the nation's largest higher education union, honored State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky with its Friend of UUP award yesterday in recognition of her leadership in education throughout her 27 years in office. Stavisky " who was elected in 1999 and…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (25+ words) Over the course of the week, Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar received endorsements from TWU Local 100 and DC 37, both representing a coalition of labor...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (294+ words) To the right, children are seen hand-in-hand, walking around a colorful neighborhood with the Whitestone Bridge in the background. Looking closely, the names of the students at P255 Q are seen throughout the mural, signifying their involvement with the piece. This…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (326+ words) Mystery surrounds the discovery of an elderly man who was shot to death in Kissena Park on the afternoon of Monday, May 18. Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing responded to a 911 call of an unconscious man along the Kissena Lake…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (400+ words) The James Bohan Hockey Rink in Middle Village received a fresh coat of paint as part of a local collaboration between volunteers, small businesses, elected officials, and organizations that came together to support this meaningful community project. The effort showcased…...