Council Members Joann Ariola (L) Vickie Paladino (C) and Robert Holden (R) have signed onto a lawsuit with leaders of the New York state Republican Party arguing a new city law that allows legal noncitizens to vote in local elections is unconstitutional (Photos via Facebook)

Jul. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson

The Health Department will spray pesticides in parts of Queens next week in an effort to reduce the risk of the mosquito-carried West Nile Virus. 

Jul. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children on Thursday, July 25, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of their new simulation lab, which is meant to help train staff, parents and caregivers on how to take care of their medically fragile kids.

Jul. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson

Dozens of Queens commuters and local government officials packed Queens Borough Hall’s Helen Marshall Cultural Center in Kew Gardens on Wednesday, July 24, for a public hearing on the MTA’s Queens Bus Network Redesign. More than 150 speakers signed up to speak in person and via Zoom during the event. 

Jul. 26, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

NYC Parks has unveiled a brand-new standalone pickleball court in Francis Lewis Park in Whitestone.

Jul. 25, 2024 By Bill Parry

A Queens grand jury indicted six defendants for voter fraud related to the 2023 City Council primary in District 20 in northeast Queens.

Jul. 25, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

The Bayside Historical Society has launched an online fundraiser to help pay for repair work at the historic Lawrence Cemetery, which suffered damages during a storm on June 26.

Jul. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson

Celebrate the “Worlds Borough” at the Queensboro Dance Festival’s summer tour. This month’s events are a continuation of summer-long programming celebrating diverse dance companies across Queens.

Jul. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is partnering with local organizations to host a donation drive to aid people impacted by Hurricane Beryl.

Jul. 24, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

Queens had the fifth-highest amount of rental activity across the United States through the first half of 2024, according to a report by the real estate searching site RentCafe.

Jul. 23, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

The median asking price for rent in New York City rose in June 2024 compared to the same time the previous year, contributing heavily to less demand for rentals, according to a report by the real estate listing site StreetEasy.