Apr. 23, 2025 By Jessica Militello Walking just 20 minutes a day can boost your mood, memory, and overall health—but for Queens Girls Who Walk, it’s about more than steps and stamina. The Northeast Queens-based group turns a simple stroll into a powerful space for connection, community, and support among women of all ages.…
Apr. 23, 2025 By sobrien April 23, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas joined fellow lawmakers, legal experts and survivors of sexual assault on Tuesday to call for the passage of the Speak Your Truth Act, legislation aimed at protecting survivors who speak publicly about abuse from retaliatory defamation lawsuits. At a…
Apr. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Flushing is getting a little sweeter — and a whole lot pinker. The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck, a popular mobile pop-up known for its signature pink aesthetic and themed desserts, will make its only New York City appearance in Flushing on Saturday, May 3, as part of its…
Apr. 23, 2025 By Colum Motherway A free community concert spotlighting the vibrant voices of living American composers will be held in Forest Hills on Saturday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m., presented by Quintet of the Americas, Queens’ acclaimed woodwind ensemble. The performance, titled “Living American Composers,” will take place at The Church-in-the-Gardens, located…
Apr. 22, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell and Barbara Russo-Lennon Dozens of New Yorkers, including members of the NYPD and their families, gathered in Rosedale on Tuesday to remember a brave officer who made the ultimate sacrifice for his community last year. Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, along with other dignitaries, held a memorial service at…
Apr. 22, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets and lifestyle and apparel brand New York or Nowhere (NYON) announced the launch of their co-branded collection of Mets apparel, in partnership with New Era Cap and Major League Baseball. “This collaboration with the New York Mets and New York or Nowhere brings us…
Apr. 22, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Douglaston Community Theatre invites audiences to experience a powerful American classic this spring, as it stages Arthur Miller’s A View From the Bridge from May 1 through May 18 at the Zion Church Parish Hall in Douglaston. Set in 1950s Red Hook, Brooklyn, the play centers on…
Apr. 22, 2025 By Czarinna Andres More frequent and reliable bus service is coming to Queens this summer as part of a broader push by Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to improve transit access in the outer boroughs. Beginning June 29, the MTA will enhance service on 16 high-ridership local…
Apr. 22, 2025 By Jessica Militello Artists, creatives, and leaders from New York City’s cultural institutions gathered on Monday, April 21, to launch the fourth annual Queens Rising, a month-long celebration spotlighting the borough’s thriving arts scene and the diversity that defines it. Held at the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, the launch…
Apr. 21, 2025 By Athena Dawson Two Queens natives came together at one of New York City’s most iconic restaurants this April to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month through the power of music and inclusion. Ellen’s Stardust Diner, the famed retro-themed eatery in Manhattan’s Theater District known for its singing waitstaff, hosted a special performance…