Mar. 24, 2025 By Jessica Militello Say it loud, say it proud: Queens is the world’s borough—and now it has the sign to prove it. A colorful new sculpture honoring Queens’ diversity was unveiled on Saturday, March 22, at MacDonald Park on Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, drawing more than 150 attendees, including elected…
Mar. 24, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Bayside Business Association (BBA) held its annual membership meeting on Thursday, March 21, at The Douglaston Club, 600 West Dr., Douglaston. BBA board members, State Senator John Liu, and representatives from Panel NY Energy provided updates on their latest projects and remained available to answer questions from attendees.…
Mar. 18, 2025 By Dean Moses Detectives are investigating the death of a mechanic found with lacerations to his body inside his Whitestone business on Monday. According to police sources, the 65-year-old male victim was discovered unconscious and unresponsive at around 3:07 p.m. on March 17 inside Mekniko Autoworks located at 148-20 Cross Island…
Mar. 13, 2025 By Jessica Militello Flushing Town Hall is bringing together the freshest young talent and seasoned legends in one unforgettable performance at their “Majors and Minors of Jazz” concert on April 5 at 7:30 p.m. The event at 137-35 Northern Blvd., in Flushing, will feature two quintets of “minor” musicians, ages 12-19,…
Mar. 7, 2025 By Jessica Militello Who runs the world? Women! International Women’s Day (IWD) is observed annually on March 8, serving as a global tribute to the social, economic, political and cultural contributions of women. While the day is often marked by celebratory social media posts and acknowledgments from organizations, brands, and public…
Mar. 6, 2025 By Colum Motherway The resurgence of avian flu at two animal slaughter markets in Queens has renewed urgent calls to shut down New York City’s densely packed wet markets. The latest outbreaks come just weeks after a temporary closure in February, when an undercover investigation by NYCLASS and Council Member Robert…
Mar. 4, 2025 By Jessica Militello Spin Bagel, a new health-conscious bagel shop, opened on Feb. 17 in Bayside, replacing the longtime neighborhood staple Top Bagel, which operated for more than 20 years before closing permanently in April. The new shop at 40-18 Bell Blvd. is owned by Queens natives Yvonne and Cliff Themistocleous,…
Mar. 4, 2025 By Bill Parry Two Jamaica men, one from Queens and the other from the island nation, were arrested last Thursday and charged for their role in the cybercrime theft of more than 900 concert tickets, the majority of which were for Taylor Swift’s record-shattering Eras Tour. The ticket URLs were allegedly…
Gov. Kathy Hochul was in Queens on Sunday morning where she promoted her economic agenda at a church service and took a stand against Medicaid cuts at a children’s hospital. Hochul began her day at Greater Allen AME Cathedral in St. Albans where she paid tribute to Dr. Hazel Dukes, the late civil rights…
Feb. 26, 2025 By Jessica Militello Two of Queens’ most popular food festivals are in the running for USA Today’s Best City Food Festival, and time is running out for New Yorkers to cast their votes. Queens Night Market and EEEEEATSCON New York have both been nominated in the national competition, which recognizes the…