Apr. 9, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Queens Borough President Donovan Richards hosted a celebration of Eid al-Fitr, an Islamic festival marking the end of the Ramadan fasting, on Monday, April 7, at Queens Borough Hall. The celebration featured delicious treats and musical performances by students from Elhaam Academy, the Ideal Islamic…
Apr. 9, 2025 By sobrien April 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Community Education Council 30 (CEC 30) is set to introduce a resolution calling for more opportunities for communities in local school districts to push back against planned charter schools. CEC 30 co-presidents Whitney Thomas Toussaint and Victoria Medelius signaled that they will introduce…
Apr. 9, 2025 By Vanessa Rogan April marks World Autism Acceptance Month (changed this past year from Autism Awareness Month). It is dedicated to promoting acceptance, understanding and support for individuals with autism and their families. It encourages communities to foster awareness and create inclusive environments for people on the autism spectrum. This is a…
Apr. 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks has joined U.S. Rep. Richard Neal and U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen to introduce a privileged resolution to terminate President Donald Trump’s executive order allowing him to impose blanket 10% tariffs on all imports. Meeks, the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Neal,…
Apr. 8, 2025 By bparry April 8, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 108th Precinct are looking for a suspect who assaulted a man in broad daylight in an unprovoked attack on Roosevelt Avenue along the border between Sunnyside and Woodside. The 68-year-old victim was walking past a 99-cent store at 49-05 Roosevelt…
Apr. 8, 2025 By jmilitello April 8, 2025 By Jessica Militello Easter baskets filled with candy, small gifts, and thoughtful gestures are a sweet tradition and a great way to show someone you care. While they’re typically made for kids, there’s no reason adults should miss out on the fun! Whether you’re assembling a…
Apr. 8, 2025 By Diana E. Limongi As a mom who works outside the home, I know all too well the struggles that working parents face here in Queens and throughout New York state. I, too, have struggled to find affordable child care in my community. Child care has always been 20-30 percent of…
Apr. 8, 2025 By Colum Motherway A group of City Council Members known as the “Common Sense Caucus” is gearing up to introduce legislation next week aimed at making New York City’s recently implemented mandatory household composting program voluntary. The caucus, which includes Council Members Robert Holden, Kristy Marmorato, Vickie Paladino, Joann Ariola, Susan…
Apr. 8, 2025 By bparry April 8, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City are looking for a suspect who assaulted a 66-year-old man in an unprovoked attack inside a Queens Plaza Starbucks just before noon on Wednesday, April 2. The two men were standing next to each…
Apr. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards joined members of services union 32BJ SEIU and civic and community leaders to call on Con Edison to cancel a planned rate increase that will see electric and gas bills rise by 11% and 13%, respectively, in 2026. Richards, speaking from Queens Borough…