Mar. 20, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens locals interested in exploring possible Irish heritage can enter a free DNA test competition. The Action Network is offering 10 winners the chance to win a free Ancestry.com DNA test to discover if they hail from the Emerald Isle. The competition closes on March 24. To enter,…
Mar. 20, 2025 By Athena Dawson The United States Postal Service (USPS) held an unveiling ceremony for a stamp of the late civil rights icon, Hon. Constance Baker Motley. Over 200 people attended the ceremony at the Robert Ross Family Life Center on Linden Boulevard in Jamaica to celebrate the trailblazer’s life and legacy…
Mar. 20, 2025 By Colum Motherway and Athena Dawson New York City’s new trash bin laws, which mandate that all residential waste be placed in secure containers, have encountered a rocky start, filled with confusion, complaints and logistical hurdles. The initiative, launched in November by the Department of Sanitation (DSNY), has been touted as…
Mar. 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of seniors gathered at Queens Borough Hall on Wednesday morning to protest a proposed $102 million budget cut to the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA)—a reduction that advocates warn could lead to the closure of up to 90 senior centers across the city. The…
Mar. 19, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Public Library (QPL) has been recognized as one of the top midsize employers in the United States, ranking 46th on Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. The annual list, compiled by Forbes in partnership with market research firm Statista, evaluates companies with 1,000 to…
Mar. 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello Young performers from across the tri-state area, including talented acts from Queens, will take the stage at Radio City Music Hall on April 8 for the annual Garden of Dreams Talent Show, a heartwarming showcase that gives children facing adversity a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform at the iconic…
Mar. 19, 2025 By Bill Parry Four men—two from southeast Queens, one from Long Island, and another from New Jersey—along with three companies, have been indicted by a Queens grand jury for allegedly orchestrating a deed fraud scheme that led to the theft of homes in Kew Gardens Hills, Jamaica Estates, and Queens Village.…
Mar. 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. John Liu has warned that thousands of Medicaid patients may face disruptions to critical at-home care if the state legislature does not extend the April 1 deadline allowing patients and caregivers to transition to statewide fiscal intermediary Public Partnerships, LLC. Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL) is now…
Mar. 18, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Over 250 runners kicked off the St. Patrick’s Day festivities at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on Sunday, Mar. 2, with The Queens St. Patrick’s 5K and Half Marathon. An additional five participants completed the virtual 5K. Runners from across the city toed the start line to celebrate the Irish…
Mar. 18, 2025 By Colum Motherway Ridgewood Savings Bank is celebrating its inclusion in the Monopoly Queens Edition, a special version of the iconic board game that honors the borough of Queens. The bank is launching a community sweepstakes that offers participants a chance to win one of 74 great prizes, including cash and…