Soccer superstar David Villa commits to Queens, but his new club doesn’t have a stadium yet
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“I feel the passion of Queens for everything, and for soccer.”
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Some obstacles still exist for adult adoptees seeking birth certificates
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Queens Assemblymember David Weprin is asking the city to let adoptees have the option to file in-person or online for information on their parents’ names and medical histories.
Read MoreNew exhibit celebrates a global fashion trailblazer from South Jamaica
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Jay Jason Jaxon was one the first Americans to head of a Parisian fashion house after ascending to the top of Jean-Louis Scherrer in 1970.
Read MoreQueens borough cabinet looks to halt hate crimes
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The most significant factor in the increase of hate crimes overall was a marked increase in anti-Semitic crimes.
Read MoreQueens Borough President candidates mourn Amazon at business forum
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“I would have certainly made Amazon feel welcome.”
Read MoreNYPD lawsuits filed in Queens cost the city $3.42 million last year
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The largest settlement was for $1,495,000.
Read MoreQueens environmental groups receive $200K in state grants
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“When we support grassroots efforts to build a greener, healthier, and more sustainable New York, everyone benefits.”
Read MoreQueens JCC hosts local leaders at annual breakfast
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Dozens of New York City elected officials and local community leaders attended the Queens Jewish Community Council annual breakfast on Feb. 2.
Read MoreMeng brings Flushing airport worker to State of the Union
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Abdul Quddus Chaudhry, a resident of Flushing, will join U.S. Rep. Grace Meng at tonight’s State of the Union address in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreQueens Public Library celebrates Black History Month at more than 120 events
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Many of the events will honor the fight for freedom, from slavery through the Civil Rights Movement and into today.
Read MoreLocal pols demand funding and fixes for NYC public housing
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“We cannot solve these problems on our own, but without proper funding and investments that's exactly what the state is telling New Yorkers.”
Read MoreTwo Flushing hospitals treat suspected cases of coronavirus
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The two patients are hospitalized at Flushing Hospital Medical Center and Flushing’s New York-Presbyterian Queens.
Read MoreA Flushing museum illuminates the legacy of a vital African-American inventor
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“For the Flushing community, the story of Lewis Latimer is an inspiration, and he’s a role model for what it means to be an American.”
Read MoreMTA adds extra community forums for Queens bus network redesign feedback
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Many residents are concerned about the elimination of favored bus routes, and whether that will lengthen their own trips.
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