Dec. 6, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Together, a non-profit dedicated to combating food insecurity, hosted its third annual International Food Expo at the New York Hall of Science on Thursday night. The event raised crucial funds to provide meals for those in need during the holiday season. Nearly 40 Queens-based restaurants and bars,…
Dec. 6, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Irish fashion retail giant Primark held a grand opening celebration for its second location in the borough at the Queens Center mall in Elmhurst Thursday morning. Primark has opened a 37,000-square-foot, two-story space in the mall, located at 90-15 Queens Blvd., and has now opened 10 stores in…
Nov. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Together, a non-profit dedicated to fighting food insecurity and hunger, will host its third annual International Food Expo in Corona next week, bringing together more than 40 Queens-based restaurants. The food expo will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, at the New…
Nov. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres During National Child Safety and Protection Month this November, Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas hosted an event to highlight the importance of water safety and expanding community access. González-Rojas joined Lexington School for the Deaf staff, students, and lawmakers on Wednesday, Nov. 21, to launch a capital campaign aimed…
Oct. 7, 2024 By Mill Bacchus This past Saturday, Oct. 5, a new version of MONOPOLY was unveiled at Queens Center Mall. Hasbro, a leading toy and game company, partnered with Top Trumps USA, the American division of Winning Moves International, to create MONOPOLY: Queens Edition, a special board game celebrating the borough of…