Jul. 25, 2025 By Jessica Militello Forget the bars and crowded clubs — Queens is brimming with charming cafes that keep their doors open well past sunset, offering a perfect alternative for those who want to meet up for a late-night hangout without the alcohol. From authentic Yemeni coffee houses to bakeries with outdoor…
Jul. 25, 2025 By Bill Parry A Bronx man was convicted by a jury of attempted assault for shooting at an off-duty NYPD detective in a 2023 fit of road rage on the Long Island Expressway in Oakland Gardens. Alexis Morillo, 41, of Hammersley Avenue in Pelham Gardens, was found guilty on July 23…
Jul. 24, 2025 By Bill Parry Just four months after opening in the heart of Sunnyside, KORA was named the winner of the inaugural Queens’ Best Bakery competition on Wednesday. The Queens Chamber of Commerce launched the competition on June 13 and invited locals to nominate and vote for their favorite spots, with the…
Jul. 22, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from three Queens precincts are looking for a group of moped-riding robbers who targeted three other riders in three different neighborhoods within an hour during a mobile crime spree in one night in June. Police say the group of riders struck first in the confines of the…
Jul. 21, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud The Queens Alliance Baseball Little League recently completed its spring 2025 season, with the Little Neck-Douglaston (LND) Lightning winning the championship in the 14U division, the oldest age group during the season. Kids from the team, along with their families, gathered at Brian Dempsey’s in…
Jul. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York Blood Center (NYBC) has issued an urgent call for type O- and O+ blood donors following a sharp decline in donations earlier in July. The center stated that New York’s O- and O+ supplies are currently 25% below the level needed to meet hospital demands…
Jul. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 111th Precinct are looking for a burglar who targeted a Douglaston home near Alley Pond Park during the early morning of Tuesday, July 8. The suspect can be seen on video surveillance approaching the property near the intersection of Douglaston Parkway and 51st Street at…
Jul. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The average cost of rent for apartments in Queens eclipsed $3,000 in June 2025, according to a report by M.N.S. Real Estate. Year-over-year, the average rent in Queens rose 3.49%, from $2,902 in June 2024 to $3,003 in June 2025. Studios, one-bedroom units and two-bedroom units all went…
Jul. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The Center for Smiles dentistry held a celebration for 35 years of serving the Bayside community, as well as the Greater New York area, on Thursday, June 19. Located at 209-20 35th Ave., the Center for Smiles has grown into a community staple since it was first established…
Jul. 16, 2025 By Ethan Marshall By the end of June 2025, the median rental price of apartments across New York City reached a record high of $4,700, according to a report by the real estate site RentHop. Year-over-year, the median rent across the city rose 6.6%, from $4,409 in June 2024 to $4,700…