Author: schnepsrestagent

Holden praises Parks, Sanitation commissioners for removing garbage pile-up at Juniper Valley Park

Garbage pile-up in Juniper Valley Park. Photo courtesy of Council Member Robert Holden Facebook.

Jul. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Robert Holden has welcomed action by Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa and acting Sanitation Commissioner Javier Lojan to address garbage pile-ups in Juniper Valley Park last week. Holden had previously expressed outrage in a post on social media after large piles of garbage bags were pictured in…

Three suspects wanted for thwarted robbery in Glendale last month: NYPD

Cops are looking for the suspects who tried to rob a pedestrian in Glendale last month.

Jul. 14, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood are looking for three suspects who tried to rob a man in Glendale last month. Law enforcement sources say the 21-year-old victim was walking near the intersection of Seneca Avenue and Madison Street just before 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17,…

UniverSoul Circus returns to Queens with all-new global acts this fall

universoul circus

Jul. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson Something out of this universe is coming to St. Albans.  The UniverSoul Circus is returning to Queens with its new “Rythm of the World Production” from Friday, Sept 5 through Sunday, Sept 28, under the big top tent at Roy Wilkins Park, located on Merrick Blvd. For 31…

Ridgewood mother and daughter arrested for attacking woman over parking spot: NYPD

ridgewood

Jul. 11, 2025 By Bill Parry A Ridgewood mother and daughter were arrested Monday after they ambushed a young Black woman who tried to park her car in a spot in front of their apartment building that they frequently cordon off with garbage cans and traffic cones. A family friend was standing at the…

Queens RockFest returns to the Forest Park Bandshell on July 12

queens rockfest

Jul. 11, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Wear your best band t-shirt and raise your horns. The eighth annual Queens RockFest (QRF) will transform the Forest Park Bandshell into a thunderous rock n’ roll hub on Saturday, July 12, from 12 noon to 8:30 p.m. Queens rock and metal fans will descend on Forest Park…

Rideshare and delivery drivers hold memorial in Queens for colleagues killed on the job

delivery

Jul. 11, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Dozens of rideshare and delivery workers gathered at Little Bay Park in Bayside on Wednesday, July 9, for a solemn memorial honoring their colleagues who have died while working for app-based companies. Organized by the Justice for App Workers coalition, the event featured portraits, candles and emotional speeches…

Average price of Queens houses surpasses $1M in Q2 2025: Report

average price

Jul. 11, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The second quarter of 2025 marked the first time that the average price for one-to-three-family homes in Queens eclipsed $1 million, according to a report by the real estate agency Brown Harris Stevens. The average price of these homes rose 9.1% year over year, from $928,953 in the…

A taste of France arrives in Forest Hills with the opening of Tourmaline

taste of france

Jul. 11, 2025 By Jessica Militello A taste of France has arrived in Forest Hills with the opening of Tourmaline, a new restaurant offering a refined and seasonal dining experience on Metropolitan Avenue. Located at 106-17 Metropolitan Ave., Tourmaline debuted at the end of June in the same space as My Kitchen, a beloved…

Queens Borough Hall gets ADA-accessible plaza as part of $6.25M renovation

queens borough hall

Jul. 10, 2025 By Athena Dawson Dozens gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Queens Borough Hall on Wednesday, July 9, to celebrate the completion of a major renovation of Queens Borough Plaza. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards was joined by NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) Commissioner Tom Foley, whose agency oversaw the…