May. 13, 2025 By Jessica Militello Get a taste of life on the farm at Queens County Farm’s 14th Annual Sheep Shearing Contest on Sunday, May 18. The yearly tradition is the city’s only sheep shearing festival at the centuries-old farm and museum, located at 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy. in Floral Park. The event…
May. 13, 2025 By Ethan Marshall A major development proposal in eastern Queens could reshape the Fresh Meadows neighborhood with thousands of new apartments, upgraded infrastructure and improved community amenities. Queens Fresh Meadows LLC announced plans on Friday, May 9, to seek city approval for a large-scale redevelopment effort known as the “Fresh Meadows…
May. 13, 2025 By Athena Dawson A South American airline carrier has selected JFK Terminal 6 as its new home. Avianca, Colombia’s national carrier and the second largest airline in South America, announced on Thursday, May 8, that it will begin operations in T6 once it opens in 2026. Until then, Avianca will continue…
May. 13, 2025 By Bill Parry Following years of frustrating delays, College Point residents now have a new north-south roadway extension between 20th Avenue and the Whitestone Expressway that will improve traffic conditions and accommodate future traffic growth around the neighborhood. Council Member Vickie Paladino and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards joined city agencies…
May. 13, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Insomnia Cookies, a popular bakery chain known for serving warm cookies late into the night, is opening its first Queens location this weekend in Fresh Meadows. The grand opening will take place at 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, at 176-69 Union Turnpike. The site was previously occupied…
May. 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien New York City’s housing crisis is no secret and the city’s low-cost housing landscape remains extremely difficult to navigate, including a housing lottery system theoretically devised to provide a solution for the dire need for accommodation. A problem that has been brewing for decades, the housing crisis continues…
May. 13, 2025 By Jessica Militello The 2025 Bell Blvd. Food and Music Festival, one of northeast Queens’ most anticipated summer events, is set to return in Bayside on Sunday, June 8, with tickets now on sale for the ever-popular Restaurant Stroll. Organized by the Bayside Village Business Improvement District (BID), the annual event…
May. 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A pair of animal welfare non-profits rescued more than 40 dogs and puppies from a filthy and overcrowded Queens apartment last week, with several dogs found crammed behind furniture and hidden in cabinets. Representatives from Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) and the American Society for the Prevention…
May. 12, 2025 By Bill Parry Officers from the 109th Precinct responded to a raucous early-morning car meetup in College Point on Sunday, May 11, after receiving numerous 311 complaints about loud music and disruptive motor vehicle noise. Police arrived at the Home Depot parking lot at 124-04 31st Ave. around 1:30 a.m. and…
May. 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello Looking for a lively weekend hangout that won’t break the bank? Add Tipsy Tequila and Taco Bar to your go-to list this season. Located at 213-11 41st Ave. in Bayside, the newly opened venue is already drawing crowds with its festive atmosphere, budget-friendly prices and delicious tacos. The…