Fresh Meadows residents are saying ta-ta to their neighborhood rack shack after the establishment known for its busty wait staff bounced out of town last week. Hooters emptied its 61-09 190th Street nest on Sunday, October 14, and reopened as a new brand, Bud’s Ale House. According to officials, failed year-long negotiations led corporate heads [...]
TODAY’S FORECAST Monday: Clear. High of 66. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph. Monday night: Partly cloudy. Low of 57. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. EVENT of the DAY: Free Ballroom Dancing Every Monday evening the Queens Library Forest Hills branch offers free ballroom dancing lessons from Jing [...]
Bayside, Auburndale and Fresh Meadows offer a wide range of housing opportunities, from cozy little co-ops to stately manses, with prices ranging from under $500,000 to over $3 million. Here’s a range of what you can find on the tree-lined streets of this tri-neighborhood region. Information and photos are courtesy of www.mlsli.com and www.homes.com. [...]
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted for an attempted rape in Fresh Meadows. On August 21, at about 10:30 p.m., the suspect approached a 17 year old girl at Peck Park , said police. He then knocked her to the ground and attempted to rape her, but the [...]
First-time candidate Nily Rozic of the 25th Assembly District is one step closer to Albany after overtaking her Queens County Democratic Party-backed opponent by close to 500 votes last week, according to unofficial results. “This campaign reveals the true believers, the true Democrats, the true feminists, the true progressives, the true reformers and really the [...]
On Thursday, September 13 there will be another round of West Nile spraying in Queens to help reduce the mosquito population and the risk of the disease. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that the 1,993 cases of the disease that have been reported so far this year is the highest number [...]
TODAY’S FORECAST Wednesday: Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 79. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 66. Winds less than 5 mph. EVENT OF THE DAY: Showcase Wednesday Come to Resorts World Casino New York City to watch Crossing Midnight. The first [...]
The U.S. Open is not the only place to play tennis in Queens. In honor of the end of the tournament, here are places where you can work on your serve, backhand and other racket skills in the borough, from private clubs to city park courts. Billie Jean King National Tennis Center Flushing Meadow-Corona [...]
Loved ones who gathered at a wake on Labor Day to mourn the popular St. Francis Prep teen killed Friday in a gruesome party bus accident remembered him as a hilarious, fun-loving boy with a permanent smile pressed on his face. “He was always cracking jokes,” said classmate Noah Buttner, 15. “He made [geometry class] [...]
School is about to start and for parents that means buying new clothes, school supplies and more. Here’s a list of some local back-to-school deals that you can shop for around Queens or online. CLOTHING / SHOES Carter’s Children’s Wear (Bay Terrace Shopping Center, Bell Blvd. & 26th Ave., Bayside) Now through Aug. 29 Save [...]
