Ridgewood/Glendale Memorial Day Parade Returns for the 81st Year

Apr. 15, 2025 By Alicia Fernandez

The city’s zeal to enforce new environmental laws is set to crush the City’s middle-class housing stock under the weight of shockingly untenable fines.

An ISIS recruiter who was arrested by federal agents at JFK Airport attempting to flee the country in November 2016 was sentenced to more than 19 years in prison last week.

Sinmyah Amera Ceasar, 30, of Brooklyn, also known as “Umm Nutella,” was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court for three separately charged crimes: conspiring to provide material support and resources to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), obstructing justice while released on bail pending sentencing; and failing to appear before the court as required when she attempted to flee the United States.

Apr. 15, 2025 By Colum Motherway

Senator Joseph Addabbo has recently taken action on animal welfare protection and public concern by introducing and co-sponsoring several key legislative initiatives. 

Apr. 15, 2025 By Colum Motherway

Local residents came out in force at this week’s Community Board 5 public hearing to voice strong support for a proposal that would change a problematic stretch of DeKalb Avenue from a two-way to a one-way southbound street for vehicular traffic. 

A Flushing illustrator and undergraduate arts student, Sammi Wu, was named the winner of Queens Public Library’s inaugural Banned Books Library Card Design Contest on April 10.

The competition invited entrants from across the borough to vie for a $2,000 cash prize and the chance to have their artwork featured on a special edition library card, which will be released in the fall as part of a Freedom to Read campaign.

Apr. 14, 2025 By sobrien

April 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Apr. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson

A local nonprofit has kicked off a citywide scavenger hunt celebrating New York City’s iconic street vendors — and Queens residents are encouraged to join the fun while supporting a good cause.

Apr. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Environmentally focused legislation led by Southeast Queens Council Member Nantasha Williams was recently approved by the New York City Council, aiming to make tree care services more transparent and accessible to residents.

Apr. 14, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

Calling all cat lovers in Queens!

Apr. 14, 2025 By Colum Motherway

Queens Community Board 5 (CB5) held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 9, bringing together longtime members, newly appointed board representatives, and concerned residents to discuss various pressing local issues.