Mar. 10, 2025 By Athena Dawson Students from three Queens high schools explored career opportunities in the legal field at an informative forum held on Wednesday, March 5, at the Queens County Supreme Court in Jamaica. The “Women in Law Program,” organized by the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) and…
Mar. 10, 2025 By Athena Dawson Students across New York City are invited to apply for the Future Generations Essay Contest, a writing competition launched by the Soloviev Foundation to engage young minds on themes of liberty, freedom, and democracy in the evolving American story. The contest is open to public and private school…
Mar. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway A new poll suggesting that 80% of New Yorkers support wine sales in grocery stores is being strongly contested by liquor store owners and their advocacy groups across the city. The survey, conducted by the Siena College Research Institute in late January, claims to reveal overwhelming public support…
Mar. 7, 2025 By Jessica Militello Spring is in the air at the Queens Botanical Garden, which is hosting a variety of enchanting March events for people of all ages. The garden at 43-50 Main St. in Flushing is celebrating the start of warmer weather and flowers blooming with a Snow White celebration in honor…
Mar. 7, 2025 By bparry March 7, 2025 By Bill Parry Cops are looking for a cyclist who allegedly assaulted a pedestrian on Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights late last month. The 28-year-old man was walking past 90-01 Roosevelt Avenue at around 5:06 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 27, when he engaged in a dispute…
Mar. 7, 2025 By Athena Dawson JFK Terminal 6(T6) has acquired another international airline partnership this week. JFK Millenium Partners(JMP), the design and development firm responsible for the soon-to-open terminal, announced on Friday, March 7, that Frontier Airlines will join T6. Frontier Airlines is now the 13th airline carrier on a growing list of…
Mar. 7, 2025 By Jessica Militello Who runs the world? Women! International Women’s Day (IWD) is observed annually on March 8, serving as a global tribute to the social, economic, political and cultural contributions of women. While the day is often marked by celebratory social media posts and acknowledgments from organizations, brands, and public…
Mar. 7, 2025 By bparry March 7, 2025 By Bill Parry A 65-year-old man was killed when an early morning house fire gutted his home in the Sunnyside Gardens historic district on Friday. The FDNY received a call just before 3 a.m. of a blaze at 39-11 46th St. and dispatched 12 units with…
Mar. 6, 2025 By Colum Motherway The resurgence of avian flu at two animal slaughter markets in Queens has renewed urgent calls to shut down New York City’s densely packed wet markets. The latest outbreaks come just weeks after a temporary closure in February, when an undercover investigation by NYCLASS and Council Member Robert…
Mar. 6, 2025 By sobrien March 6, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez and Assembly Member Claire Valdez have expressed support for increases in state funding for New York State Parks following calls from activists for Park Advocacy Day in Albany last week. Rob Basch, president of the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy…