Empowering Citizens: How New York Libraries are Shaping Informed Voters
BY:SAMANTHA LORISTON As election season approaches, the importance of voting is once again at the forefront of public discourse. On September 25, 2024, the New …[read more]
Queens
Local Food Vendors Speak Out Against Recent Police Harassment in Queens
BY IAN M. TORRES This past week, many local food vendors gathered at a rally in Corona to protest their right to sell and prepare …[read more]
The G Train is Back, Commuters are Hesitant to Celebrate
By Angelina Banek After a long summer of repairs, on Tuesday Sep. 3 The MTA announced G train service would resume between Brooklyn and Queens. …[read more]
Rising Robbery Rates Alarm Residents in Queens District 2
BY: SOFIA CANONGE Queens District 2, encompassing the neighborhoods of Long Island City, Woodside, and Sunnyside, is grappling with a surge in robberies—the highest rate …[read more]
NYCFC move into fifth after home win against Nashville FC
BY ALANIS GUINADA NYCFC overtook Nashville FC to win 2-1 on Saturday, April 15 at CitiField in Queens, New York. The comfortable early lead and …[read more]
Queens Comes Together to Support Hate Crime Victims
BY LUIS MONGE On Friday, March 10, a rally was held at Corona Plaza for the Lai family, who were victims of a recent hate …[read more]
Woman-Owned Middle Eastern Restaurant Survives the Most Challenging Months of the COVID-19 Pandemic
BY ALANIS GUINADA Nana Good Eats is a woman-owned kosher business in Whitestone, Queens that has been going strong since its grand opening in November …[read more]
DOT, Council Confronts Pedestrian Fatalities Across NYC
BY DEJA WALLACE On Feb. 14., borough commissioners, council members, and concerned New Yorkers filled City Council chambers to discuss the increase in pedestrian deaths …[read more]
Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop with Chuck D
BY LUIS MONGE On Monday, Feb. 27, The Queens Public Library hosted “Hip Hop 50th National Celebration Kick-Off with Chuck D,” who is an author, …[read more]
Queens Community Celebrates Ash Wednesday
BY ALANIS GUINADA QUEENS— Numerous Catholics from Jamaica, Queens and the surrounding communities gathered at St. Pius the V Church to mark the Ash Wednesday …[read more]