May. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas has welcomed the inclusion of universal school meals in the recently-approved state budget, stating that every New York student will now have access to free breakfast and lunch regardless of their family’s income.

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.

May 15, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Getting farm-fresh fruits and vegetables without breaking the bank just became more accessible in Astoria, thanks to a new initiative by Hellgate CSA.

May. 15, 2025 By Athena Dawson

A talented team of young dancers from Astoria is heading to the finals of a competitive citywide dance contest — and they’re using their moves to spark meaningful conversations about mental health.

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. 15, 2025 By Athena Dawson

The United States Postal Service (USPS) held a swearing-in ceremony this month for Kahlil Wilson, the first Black postmaster of Jamaica, Queens.

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.