Jul. 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

More than 100 Queens students of all ages flocked to the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) for a live Earth-to-space conversation with NASA astronaut Dr. Jonny Kim, who is aboard the International Space Station (ISS), as part of an event organized by U.S. Rep. Grace Meng.

Jul. 18, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Permits have been filed for the construction of a 12-story mixed-use building featuring 591 housing units at 89-53 165th St. in Jamaica.

Jul. 18, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller

Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani said during a Thursday night TV interview that he now discourages using the phrase “globalize the intifada” as he seeks to quell a weeks-long controversy over his repeated refusal to condemn a slogan that many Jewish New Yorkers see as an incitement to violence.

Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria and Transit District 20 are looking for a woman who hijacked an N train early Thursday morning.

Jul. 18, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Episcopal Health Services (EHS) will soon open a state-of-the-art labor and delivery suite for expecting mothers living on the Rockaway peninsula and surrounding areas. 

Jul. 18, 2025 By Christy Hinko

On Metropolitan Avenue, between 74th and 75th streets in Middle Village, Carlo’s Pizzeria isn’t just a place to grab a slice — it’s a place where history is folded into every piece of dough, sauce and cheese. The beloved neighborhood pizzeria has been serving Queens for nearly 60 years, now led by third-generation owner Anthony Caruana, who proudly carries forward the dream his grandfather brought from Sicily.

Jul. 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

More than 700 people have signed an online petition opposing the proposed closure of Maspeth’s Church of the Transformation, while others are currently attempting to prevent any sale by securing landmark status for the Roman Catholic church built by the Lithuanian community in the 1960s.

Jul. 18, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards released a 2025 Queens Community Board Demographic Report on Tuesday, July 13. The report gave an overview of the demographic breakdowns of all 14 Queens Community Boards and a breakdown of this year’s more than 300 community board appointees. 

Jul. 18, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Il Gigante opened earlier this year in a vibrant section of Ridgewood filled with cafes, restaurants and bars.

Jul. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry

Police from the 108th Precinct are looking for a burglar who broke into a Woodside home on the morning of Tuesday, July 15, before he was thwarted by a 73-year-old resident.

Jul. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry

A 45-year-old man was beaten and robbed in Corona by a mugger who police say remains at large.

Jul. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Standing in the shadow of the Ravenswood Generating Station smokestacks, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards joined city officials, local advocates and representatives from Rise Light & Power Thursday to launch the Reimagine Ravenswood Neighborhood Plan, which aims to provide opportunities for the local Queensbridge community during the transformation of the fossil fuel plant into a clean energy hub.

Jul. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry

Police from the 111th Precinct are looking for a burglar who targeted a Douglaston home near Alley Pond Park during the early morning of Tuesday, July 8.

Jul. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry

A Queens homeless man is being held without bail after he allegedly shot his estranged wife to death in front of his stepdaughter on a St. Albans street last month.

Jul. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

The average cost of rent for apartments in Queens eclipsed $3,000 in June 2025, according to a report by M.N.S. Real Estate.

Jul. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

The Center for Smiles dentistry held a celebration for 35 years of serving the Bayside community, as well as the Greater New York area, on Thursday, June 19.

Jul. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson

A beloved Queens community theatre group is inviting locals to celebrate its 30th anniversary with a special production. 

Jul. 16, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas has filed to run against state Sen. Jessica Ramos in next year’s Democratic primary for Senate District 13.

Jul. 16, 2025 By Adam Daly

City Council Member Vickie Paladino is facing legal threats and calls for a City Council ethics investigation after the partner of slain Brooklyn activist Ryan Carson accused the Queens Republican of making false and inflammatory statements that she says endangered her safety.

Jul. 16, 2025 By Bill Parry

An early morning fire at the Con Edison substation adjacent to the Ravenswood Generating Station in Long Island City on Wednesday sent a thick cloud of black smoke billowing over the Queensbridge Houses that could be seen for miles.

July 16, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Queens Craft Brigade (QCB) is getting ready to blow out the candles to celebrate their eight-year anniversary this Saturday, July 19, at Katch Astoria.

Jul. 16, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

By the end of June 2025, the median rental price of apartments across New York City reached a record high of $4,700, according to a report by the real estate site RentHop.

Jul. 16, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Consul General of Israel in New York Ofir Akunis paid a special visit to Queens College in Flushing on Wednesday, July 16, where he discussed a variety of topics during a luncheon, including what he felt was a disturbing increase in antisemitism at several college campuses in the United States.

Jul. 16, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller

Mayor Eric Adams’ uphill independent reelection bid raised $1.5 million over the past month, city Campaign Finance Board (CFB) data revealed Wednesday — one day after the panel again denied his claims for millions of dollars in public matching funds.

July 16, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

An Open Fertility clinic has opened its newest location at 36-13 30th Ave. in Astoria.