Community Corner

For more than two decades, Pesach Osina has been a familiar presence in Far Rockaway, connecting residents with essential services and supporting local organizations. Now, with the November 3 election approaching, the Orthodox Jewish father of six is the Democratic nominee seeking to succeed retiring Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato in New York’s 23rd Assembly District.

From a real Parker family to the Jewish roots of a comic-book legend, Queens honors its most famous fictional resident

For more than six decades, Spider-Man has swung between Manhattan skyscrapers, battled villains, and captured imaginations worldwide. Yet through countless comics and films, the superhero has maintained one constant: his roots in Forest Hills.

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz stopped by the Young Israel of Forest Hills Senior League recently, bringing along members of her office’s Elder Fraud Unit to talk about the scams aimed at older residents and what to do when a phone call turns into a request for money.

“I don’t know why I’m here. I’m just a person who helped a little bit wherever I could.”

A series of home burglaries in Queens neighborhoods with substantial Jewish populations – including Fresh Meadows, Hillcrest, Hollis Hills, and Bayside – has led to arrests and convictions following investigations by Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz’s office. Burglars stole cash, jewelry, and other valuables, with one convicted offender sentenced to 28 to 30 years in prison.

Republican candidate for New York State Comptroller Joseph Hernandez visited Kew Gardens Hills on Monday evening, October 12, walking along Main Street to meet residents and local business owners while sharing his personal story and plans for overseeing New York’s finances.