Jul. 25, 2024 By Anthony Medina

Mario’s Meats and Gourmet Deli in Middle Village has received the New York State Empire Award from state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. for its philanthropic campaign to raise funds for the family of late NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller.

Jul. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson

Celebrate the “Worlds Borough” at the Queensboro Dance Festival’s summer tour. This month’s events are a continuation of summer-long programming celebrating diverse dance companies across Queens.

Jul. 25, 2024 By Anthony Medina

At least two candidates have emerged for the term-limited Robert Holden’s 30th City Council District seat in 2025. Holden himself would like to see Daniel Kurzyna, his chief of staff, join the race, too.

Jul. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is partnering with local organizations to host a donation drive to aid people impacted by Hurricane Beryl.

Jul. 24, 2024 By Anthony Medina

When Cholita Coffee, a newcomer to Ridgewood, opened its doors last year, co-owner Bryan Siranaula said he wanted to highlight community artist work to fill its white barren walls.

Jul. 24, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

Queens had the fifth-highest amount of rental activity across the United States through the first half of 2024, according to a report by the real estate searching site RentCafe.

Jul. 24, 2024 By Anthony Medina

A deep-rooted community theater group that has brought Broadway shows to Middle Village and Glendale for nearly three decades is returning next month with its latest ambitious production, “The Little Mermaid,” a Disney classic.

Jul. 24, 2024 By Anthony Medina

With incumbent Robert Holden term-limited, there is already one Democrat looking for the party’s nomination to succeed him as the 30th City Council District representative in 2025.

Jul. 23, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

The median asking price for rent in New York City rose in June 2024 compared to the same time the previous year, contributing heavily to less demand for rentals, according to a report by the real estate listing site StreetEasy.

Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood are looking for a burglar who stole property and cash from an employee locker room at a warehouse in Glendale that is home to the Finback Brewery factory and other businesses on the night of Thursday, July 18.

The perpetrator entered the building at 76-01 77th Ave., near Edsall Avenue and the Long Island Rail Road tracks, just before 8 p.m. and proceeded to remove more than $1,340 in cash, a watch worth $140 and a wallet containing debit cards that belonged to one of the workers, according to an NYPD spokeswoman. The unidentified man fled the location on foot westbound on Edsall Avenue toward Cooper Avenue.

Jul. 23, 2024 By Anthony Medina

Medical experts are warning the public of new and persistent COVID-19 variants as infection rates grow across the state this summer.

Jul. 19, 2024 By Anthony Medina

The New York City Council is expected to begin recognizing Korean War Veterans Armistice Day annually starting this month following the approval of a resolution sponsored by Queens Council Member Robert Holden.

Jul. 19, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

Nine neighborhoods in Queens were among the top 50 in most expensive median sale prices across New York City during the second quarter of 2024, according to a report by the real estate agency PropertyShark.

Jul. 19, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

An IT issue with the software CrowdStrike has caused significant disruptions for carriers operating out of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) today.

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday the takedown of a prolific Queens-based gun trafficking crew accused of selling firearms and ammo at an East Elmhurst playground, the Queens Center Mall and other locations around the borough.

James secured a 625-count indictment charging five men for participating in the gun smuggling ring, which involved selling dozens of ghost guns, assault weapons, high-capacity magazines and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

Jul. 17, 2024 By Anthony Medina

New York City’s first official Disc Golf course has found a home at Highland Park, providing Brooklyn and Queens residents with a free outdoor space this summer to experience the unique sport.

Jul. 16, 2024 By Anthony Medina

Fresh off the end of the league’s Spring Season, the Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League has rolled into the hot weather with its first-ever Summer season. So far, the season has started with a set of nail-biting games.

Jul. 16, 2024 By Anthony Medina

A mosquito-borne illness that has sickened many people worldwide has reached the U.S. and New York, according to a health advisory from the Centers for Disease Control. 

Jul. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

“All of us can’t wait for that groundbreaking moment when we’re able to start seeing the stadium rise and our new home rise in Queens and the new entire community built at Willets Point,” Lee said.

Jul. 16, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

The overall average rental price in Queens in June 2024 rose 6.49% from the same month last year, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. Studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in Queens all had jumps in the average cost of rent.

Jul. 15, 2024 By Anthony Medina

Inside Broadway, a borough-wide non-profit theater company that has been in operation for over 40 years, has been sharing the joys of music and movement with older adults across senior centers in Queens for about two decades.

Jul. 15, 2024 By Anthony Medina

Queens Council Member Robert Holden, representing City Council District 30, has secured millions of dollars in capital, expense and veterans funding as part of the recently approved New York City Council budget for fiscal year 2025.

Jul. 15, 2024 By Anthony Medina

State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. is making sure that good deeds are rewarded in his district.

Jul. 15, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan

Over half a million dollars was designated for a new hyper-local initiative to connect veterans with critical services in the recently-passed city budget for Fiscal Year 2025. 

Jul. 12, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann

The annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, coming to Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens on Aug. 3 and 4, kicked off its festivities with the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Awakening Ceremony in Times Square on July 11.