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Flushing Spring Family Day returns April 19 with free resources and fun for all ages

Flushing Spring Family Day.

Apr. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello Flushing’s Kissena Corridor Park will come alive with festivities on Saturday, April 19, as the Garden of Hope, Charles B. Wang Community Health Center, and Anthem BlueCross BlueShield host the annual Flushing Spring Family Day, a free event focused on health, wellness and community empowerment. The event, which…

Elected officials blast Trump over FEMA cuts affecting Queens flood mitigation

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Apr. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A slew of elected officials from Queens have blasted the Trump Administration’s decision to cut more than $300 million in federal funding for flood protection and climate resiliency across New York State, including resources to combat flooding in Queens. U.S. Reps. Grace Meng and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined State…

LaGuardia crowned North America’s top airport for domestic and short-haul travel

LaGuardia Airport was named Best Regional Airport

Apr. 10, 2025 By Athena Dawson LaGuardia Airport has officially shed its former reputation, earning the title of Best Airport in North America for domestic and short-haul international flights, according to Skytrax, the global authority on airport rankings. The award was announced at the 2025 World Airport Awards ceremony, held during the Passenger Terminal…

April races in Queens include color runs, duathlons and Mets-themed 7K

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Apr. 10, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin The vibrant spring season is in full swing, with various races hitting the streets of Queens this month. While the idiom “April showers bring May flowers” may be true, the rain should not stop you from logging the miles. Run through the animated course at the Let’s Grant…

Bayside Anglers to host 29th annual Little Neck Bay shoreline cleanup

Bayside Anglers Group is hosting their 29th Annual Little Neck Bay Shoreline Clean-up

Apr. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello Join the Bayside Anglers Group on Saturday, April 26, for the 29th Annual Little Neck Bay Shoreline Cleanup—a beloved spring tradition that helps keep one of Queens’ most scenic waterfronts clean, green, and community-friendly. From 9 a.m. to noon, volunteers of all ages will gather at Crocheron Park…

Queens leads the nation in self-storage sales, Brooklyn not far behind: report

Self-storage in Queens

Apr. 10, 2025 By Ethan Marshall In a city of small apartments and constant turnover, Queens just claimed the crown—for self-storage. Queens recorded the highest volume of self-storage space sales in the United States in 2024, with neighboring Brooklyn not far behind, according to a recent report by the storage facility site Storage Cafe.…

Photos: Queens BP Donovan Richards hosts Eid al-Fitr celebration at Borough Hall

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Apr. 9, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Queens Borough President Donovan Richards hosted a celebration of Eid al-Fitr, an Islamic festival marking the end of the Ramadan fasting, on Monday, April 7, at Queens Borough Hall. The celebration featured delicious treats and musical performances by students from Elhaam Academy, the Ideal Islamic…

Curtis Sliwa outlines mayoral priorities at Ridgewood forum, slams Adams, Cuomo

Republican Mayoral Candidate Curtis Sliwa call for election integrity reform

Apr. 9, 2025 By Colum Motherway Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa addressed a full house on Thursday, April 3, at a forum hosted by the Ridgewood Property Owners and Civic Association (POCA). Sliwa opened by addressing a topic dominating the city’s political conversation that day: Mayor Eric Adams’ decision to leave the Democratic Party…

Queens DA’s office shares deed theft prevention tips during Community Board 11 meeting in Bayside

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Apr. 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello Homeowners in northeast Queens received an important lesson in deed theft prevention during the April 7 Community Board 11 meeting, where officials warned of rising scams that often target elderly and immigrant residents. The meeting, held Monday evening at the Korean Community Services Center in Bayside, focused on…