Manager at CVS Pharmacy in Forest Hills Stabbed in Hand During Robbery: NYPD

Aug. 2, 2025 By the Old Timer

For a combination of beauty and history in Woodhaven, it’s hard to beat Forest Park. This year, the park celebrates its 130th anniversary, having opened on Friday, Aug. 9, 1895, as Brooklyn’s Forest Park.

Aug. 1, 2025 By Bill Parry

An unlicensed interstate cannabis operation that transported thousands of pounds of marijuana and other illegal products from California to Queens was smashed following a search of two trucks and two storage locations in Maspeth and Long Island City, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Friday.

Aug. 1, 2025 By Bill Parry

A Middle Village priest was sworn in as a Chaplain of the New York City Fire Department during a promotion ceremony on Staten Island on July 24.

Jul. 31, 2025 By Ethan Marshall & Zachary Gewelb

Thursday’s thunderstorm has resulted in heavy flooding across New York City, including in northeast Queens, where first responders rescued at least two people who were temporarily stranded in their vehicles.

Jul. 31, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

As August rolls in, the thought of summer winding down looms over the humid temperatures. Don’t let that stop you from enjoying the last month of summer by running in these community-based races in Queens.

Jul. 31, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced that Monday, Aug. 18, will mark the start of the 2025 US Open Fan Week, featuring a lineup of world-class and fan-friendly shows, events and activities for people of all ages at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing.

Jul. 31, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Residents of Middle Village are reeling after a four-alarm fire destroyed a strip of local businesses.

Hours before seven businesses were destroyed during a four-alarm fire on Dry Harbor Road in Middle Village, the FDNY battled another stubborn two-alarm blaze in a scrapyard about three miles west in Maspeth on Monday morning.

Jul. 29, 2025 By Tara Lustberg

Finding family-friendly housing in NYC can be a challenge, especially with the average rent of a two-bedroom apartment in NYC averaging over $5,400 per month, according to apartments.com. According to reports, this is significantly higher (148%) than the national average and has increased by 7% since December 2023. But some properties offer thoughtful amenities for families, making city living seem more manageable.

Jul. 29, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell

The FDNY battled a ferocious four-alarm fire that ripped through seven one-story commercial buildings on Dry Harbor Road in Middle Village just after 10:45 p.m. on Monday night.