Aug. 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello Award-winning chefs are getting ready to practice their serve right onto customers’ plates at the US Open, with a list of delicious cuisine slated for the star-studded annual tennis event. The diverse and delicious food and drink menu was created by the United States Tennis Association and its…
Aug. 11, 2025 By Ethan Marshall After the average cost of rent in Queens exceeded $3,000 in June 2025, the number continued to rise in July, with average rents increasing across the board among studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in the borough, according to a report by M.N.S Real Estate. The average rent in…
Aug. 11, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The owner of a neighborhood music store and school in Little Neck is facing thousands of dollars worth of repairs after water flooded into his business during a severe cloudburst at the end of July. Tony Fabiano, who runs neighborhood institution the Long Island Drum Center at 252-1o…
Aug. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards joined Council Member Vickie Paladino, State Sen. John Liu and community partners in Bay Terrace Friday, Aug. 8, to call for flood-related street signage and storm mitigation efforts after areas of the Cross Island Parkway were submerged following flash flooding at the end…
Aug. 8, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Wishing for a place to unwind with a cup of coffee while surrounded by charming cats? In northeast Queens, a cat café awaits your arrival. Espurresso Cat Café (ECC) is the second cat café to open in Queens, welcoming cat lovers with savory beverages and bites. Located at…
Aug. 7, 2025 By Jessica Militello Somedays Bakery has something hot and fresh out of the oven with their latest expansion to the Bayside community in the Bay Terrace Shopping Center. The new location at 212-67 26th Ave. celebrated its grand opening on Aug. 1 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by Cord Meyer Development.…
Aug. 7, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced it will be spraying pesticides in an effort to eliminate more mosquitoes and reduce the risk of people catching the West Nile virus on Monday, Aug. 11, across several parts of Queens. Trucks will be spraying the…
Aug. 6, 2025 By Jessica Militello Members of the Northeast Queens community gathered for an evening of prizes, food, giveaways, and more at the National Night Out hosted by the 111th Precinct. The community event was held at the Douglaston Shopping Center, 242-02 61st Ave., on the roof of Food Bazaar. Crowds of community…
Aug. 6, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Dozens of Bayside establishments have remained open for business despite suffering significant damage during heavy flooding last week after a severe thunderstorm struck the neighborhood. Numerous vehicles across Bayside were submerged during flash flooding that took place shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 31, while some local…
Aug. 5, 2025 By Bill Parry A Bayside woman was robbed during a home invasion by two masked men in the confines of the 111th Precinct on the night of Sunday, Aug. 3. The victim was inside a residence at 204-20 46th Ave., just west of the Clearview Expressway, when two heavy-set men approached…