Missing College Point teacher from Kew Gardens dies hiking upstate: NYPD
A music teacher who lived in Kew Gardens and taught in College Point who had been missing since May 4 died while hiking on a Hudson Valley trail this weekend, police said.…
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St. John’s falls in first round of Big East softball tournament
The St. John’s softball team’s season came to an end last Friday when the Johnnies fell to Creighton 8-1 in the opening round of the Big East Championship in Illinois. The Red Storm, who…
Hey parents! Stop making fairy tales less scary!
NewspapersLittle Red Riding Hood went into the woods to take a basket of bread and jam to her ailing grandmother. On her way there she met a wolf, who asked where she was…
Thank you, President Trump
By Frederick R. Bedell Jr.TimesLedger NewspapersJerusalem is now recognized as the capital of Israel by the United States. As of Monday, May 14, the U.S. Embassy has moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. President Trump made…
Blissville rallies call for city to walk back plan for third homless shelter
Queens elected officials railed against the de Blasio administration’s plan to install a third homeless shelter in the small five-block community of Blissville this week, claiming the homeless will outnumber the permanent…
Stavisky voting bills would boost turnout
A new report from the Senate Democratic Conference explored potential reasons for low voter turnout in New York and new bills that could help address the problem. “Why Don’t New Yorkers Vote?…
Queens Youth Music Festival shines a light on borough’s emerging talent
Prototype Music, a Jamaica-based youth music development and event production company, is having its third annual festival at St. John’s University next month in Fresh Meadows, where large crowds are expected. Z100…
Carranza announces expansion of bilingual programs
New York City Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced last week that over 200 bilingual programs opened or expanded in the last four years in the city’s public schools and there will be…
Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law now in effect in New York City
The Paid Sick and Safe Leave Law is now in effect as of Monday, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Consumer Affairs Commissioner Lorelei Salas. The law allows a…
Study: Queens County is one of the top five healthiest places in New York
Financial Technology Company SmartAsset released its second annual life insurance study on America’s healthiest places and Queens County made the list, ranking fifth in the state of New York. To find America’s…