Less Than Half of New York City Public School Students Are Enrolled for In-Person Learning

May. 16, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

The energy of May is on full display across Queens, with a lineup of local races that invite runners of all levels to hit the pavement and the trails. With mild temperatures and sunny skies setting the stage, it’s the perfect time to take advantage of the spring weather before the summer heat sets in. From the Forest Park 4 Mile Road and Trail Classic to the festive Great Hawaiian Luau 5K at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, these events offer more than just a workout—they foster community spirit and personal growth. Don’t forget to apply sunscreen before lacing up and heading out. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or new to the sport, these May races offer a chance to challenge yourself and connect with others in motion.

May. 16, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNYC), Cirrus Workforce Housing Advisors, LP, and a coalition of labor unions announced a landmark agreement to build up to 50,000 units of workforce housing citywide over the next two decades.

May. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

The New York State Assembly has overwhelmingly approved legislation that would allow Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International to transform 50 acres of Citi Field parking lot into Metropolitan Park, an $8 billion entertainment complex anchored by a casino.

May. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

More than 50 Queens-based vendors showcased their signature dishes at the 21st annual Queens Taste, the borough’s signature food and networking event spotlighting its rich culinary diversity.

Mayor Eric Adams marked the one-year anniversary of the launch of the city’s “Operation Padlock to Protect” initiative at a pizzeria on the Rego Park and Middle Village border on Wednesday and touted the significant progress in shutting down more than 1,400 illegal smoke shops across the five boroughs and seizing more than $95 million in illegal product since last May.

“The city was fed up. We heard it at every town hall. This time last year, there were thousands of illegal smoke shops plaguing our city with unlicensed cannabis endangering our children,” Adams said. “One year later, we are proud to announce that we have turned the tide. Thanks to the tireless efforts by our city’s law enforcement officers, we’ve padlocked thousands of illegal shops and created safer streets for children and families. But we’re not stopping there.”

May. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Service workers union 32BJ SEIU has welcomed life-changing benefits for thousands of workers at both LaGuardia and JFK airports in the recently-approved state budget, which includes measures to expand paid vacation and improve health insurance for all airport workers across New York State.

May. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Little Neck-Douglaston (LND) Little League raised $600 during its Annual Spring Fundraiser on Tuesday, May 6, at Gino’s Pizzeria, located at 61-32 Springfield Blvd. in Bayside.

Police from the 109th Precinct are looking for a suspect who wore a black burqa to a jewel heist at a Murray Hill home across from Kissena Park on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 6.

The burqa-wearing burglar and an accomplice, who was dressed in all-black clothing, broke into a home on Oak Avenue near 163rd Street through a kitchen window at around 5:30 p.m. while the homeowner was away for nearly three hours.

May. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson

A new mural honoring the legacy of the FDNY and the heroes of September 11 was unveiled this week at Engine 273/Ladder 129 on Union Street in Flushing.

May. 14, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Step right up, Queens — the Cola Wars are back, and your taste buds are the battleground.