May. 22, 2025 By Bill Parry Queens Borough President Donovan Richards joined Mayor Eric Adams at City Hall on Tuesday to unveil the initial designs for the new $5 million memorial on the Whitestone waterfront that will honor the 99 fallen post-9/11 service members from New York City who made the ultimate sacrifice during…
May. 22, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Second graders at P.S. 98Q in Douglaston are proving that even the smallest hands can make a big difference. As part of a combined Financial Literacy and Civics for All initiative, students recently took part in a meaningful service project aimed at helping local families celebrate birthdays with…
May. 22, 2025 By Athena Dawson A solemn Memorial Day ceremony was held at Queens Borough Hall on Wednesday, May 21. Veterans of the armed forces and community members honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and celebrated service members who are actively making an impact borough-wide. Dozens of people gathered in the Helen…
May. 21, 2025 By Czarinna Andres More than 270 students from across Queens gathered at Thomas Edison High School in Jamaica, on Saturday, May 5, to compete in the 2025 Minecraft Education Battle of the Boroughs semi-finals — a key event leading up to the City of New York’s first-ever Video Game Festival later…
May. 21, 2025 By Athena Dawson More than 150 Queens-based artists, collectives and small nonprofit organizations have been named recipients of this year’s Queens Arts Fund (QAF), receiving a combined total of $493,350 in support for public projects that will be presented throughout the borough in 2025. Administered by the New York Foundation for…
May. 21, 2025 By Jessica Militello June is about to get a little sweeter with the return of the Queens County Farm Museum’s beloved Strawberry Festival, taking place Saturday, June 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy. in Floral Park. This family-friendly event offers a full day of interactive…
May. 21, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City. New York City has launched a housing lottery for 16 units in an 8-story residential building located at 35-15 146th St. between Northern Boulevard and 35th Avenue in Flushing. The building…
May. 21, 2025 By Jessica Militello The month of June offers an exciting lineup of events at Flushing Town Hall with its full slate of concerts, exhibitions and performances, highlighting the borough’s cultural richness and artistic diversity. Located at 137-35 Northern Blvd. in Flushing, the historic venue will feature programming tied to Queens Rising,…
May. 21, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Queens seniors, defined as those at least 65 years of age, are finding it more difficult to stay afloat financially, compared to a decade ago, according to a report by the Center for an Urban Future (CUF), a nonprofit that works to reduce inequality, increase economic mobility and…
May. 20, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The former site of a CVS at 172-21 46th Ave. in Flushing was recently sold by the real estate firm RIPCO Real Estate for $7.5 million. Situated on a lot that is 24,032 square feet, the site features a ground floor covering 8,879 square feet and a lower…