Man Shot in Front of Irish Bar in Maspeth Early Monday: NYPD

May. 5, 2025 By Colum Motherway

The Myrtle Avenue Street Festival brought vibrant energy to Ridgewood on Sunday, May 4, as hundreds of residents turned out for an afternoon of community celebration, family fun, and local pride—despite gray skies and the occasional drizzle.

May. 5, 2025 By Athena Dawson

The event, held on Monday, April 28, outside Queens Borough Hall, was organized in partnership with Samaritan’s Peer Alliance Recovery Centers (PARC). Richards was joined by Mitchell Netburn, President and CEO of Samaritan Daytop Village, along with Peer Recovery Professionals and community advocates.

May. 5, 2025 By Colum Motherway

Queens senior citizens have been taking center stage this spring, thanks to Inside Broadway’s vibrant and engaging arts programs made possible through a partnership with the NYC Council’s SU-CASA initiative. 

May. 5, 2025 By Colum Motherway

Queens Community Board 5 (CB5Q) will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m., with a key item on the agenda: the nomination of candidates for its Executive Committee positions. 

Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood responded to a 911 call of a bomb threat at I.S./P.S. 119 in Glendale on Monday morning.

Officers were informed by school administrators that an email was received from an unknown sender stating that there were bombs placed inside the school, according to an NYPD spokeswoman.

May. 5, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

May. 5, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

Queens is a true melting pot of cultures, and few celebrations capture that spirit quite like Cinco de Mayo. Every year, the borough comes alive with vibrant festivities and the unmistakable aromas of Mexican cuisine, as local eateries prepare for one of the most festive cultural holidays on the calendar.

May. 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Hard Rock International Chairman and CEO Jim Allen addressed hundreds of Queens-based vendors and small business owners Thursday morning at the Queens Theatre, outlining how they could play a key role in shaping the proposed $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino and entertainment complex near Citi Field—if the project is awarded one of the three downstate gaming licenses up for grabs later this year.

May. 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

May. 2, 2025 By Jessica Militello

With Mother’s Day just over a week away, there’s still plenty of time to plan something meaningful in Queens to celebrate the special women in your life. While brunch or dinner is always a classic choice, there are also unique and memorable ways to mark the occasion with family and friends. From candle-making workshops and floral arranging classes to beer tastings and hands-on crafting, here are some fun and heartfelt ways to celebrate Mother’s Day right here in the community.