May. 1, 2025 By Bill Parry A Long Island man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Wednesday in Queens Supreme Court after pleading guilty to kidnapping, robbery, and promoting prostitution for three separate incidents. Gil Iphael, 25, of Copiague Street in Valley Stream, lured his victims to Queens locations for sex with the…
May. 1, 2025 By Ethan Marshall March 2025 marked the seventh consecutive month in which the number of homes to enter contract in New York City increased year-over-year, according to a report by the real estate listing site StreetEasy. Over this period of time, homes entering contract rose 8.7%, from 2,003 in March 2024…
May. 1, 2025 By Colum Motherway A broad coalition of elected officials, civic leaders and Community Board 5 is calling on state regulators to reject a proposed adult-use cannabis dispensary in the heart of Maspeth, arguing that the location violates New York State’s mandated 500-foot buffer zone between dispensaries and schools. The proposed dispensary…
May. 1, 2025 By Jessica Militello Go ahead and snap that selfie in Queens—a new study says Citi Field is one of the most Instagrammable stadiums in Major League Baseball. According to a recent study by the sports betting site Flashpicks, Citi Field ranked as the 5th most Instagram-worthy ballpark in the nation, racking…
May. 1, 2025 By emarshall May 1, 2025 By Richard Khuzami This summer, the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) will begin installing a protected bike lane under the elevated N train on 31st Street in Astoria, stretching from 36th Avenue to Newtown Avenue. The redesign includes new curbside bike lanes with buffer zones, improved…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Colum Motherway Assembly Member Steven Raga expressed sorrow and solidarity this week following the tragic vehicle attack at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival in Vancouver that killed 11 people and injured more than two dozen others. “We are heartbroken by the devastating attack at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival in…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has launched a springtime initiative to vaccinate raccoons against rabies in parts of Queens and Brooklyn, responding to a concerning uptick in rabid raccoons this year. The Health Department, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Three historic Queens institutions will open their doors to the public on May 17 and 18 as part of the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s 15th annual Sacred Sites Open House, a statewide event celebrating religious architecture, history and community life. The free event invites visitors to explore notable…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Czarinna Andres April 30, 2025 By Czarinna Andres LaGuardia Community College is calling on local artists to help transform one of its most visible community spaces into a vibrant work of public art. Submissions are now open for a new street mural that will be painted on the LaGuardia Community…
Apr. 30, 2025 By sobrien April 30, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Eco Material Technologies, a company specializing in sustainable and environmentally-friendly cement alternatives, celebrated a ribbon-cutting Tuesday morning for a new rail terminal in Blissville that will deliver non-carbon cement materials to New York City. Eco Material, in conjunction with New York & Atlantic…