Peaceful George Floyd Protest Held at Astoria Park Monday

On the first day of the new school year, City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams welcomed students back to the High School for Law Enforcement and Public Safety in Rochdale and at P.S. 48Q David N. Dinkins School for Community Service in South Jamaica on Thursday morning.

Sep. 4, 2025 By Jessica Militello

With the start of a new month, back-to-school schedules, and the end of relaxing summer days and warm nights, September marks the perfect time to bask in self-care and relaxation after shifting to a new schedule and a change in season. Luckily, Queens is filled with relaxing spas to unwind and recharge. From wellness facilities to day spas and more, there’s something for everyone to bask in self-care.

Sep. 4, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller

Before they became famous, many past New York City mayors had colorful backgrounds — Fiorello LaGuardia was a translator at the Ellis Island Immigration Center, John Lindsay was a “ski bum” and the scandal-plagued Jimmy Walker was a Broadway lyricist.

Sep. 4, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Bayside is buzzing with the energy of new restaurants and businesses, giving residents something new to explore. The bustling community is the perfect representation of the diverse culinary palate of Queens, from Taiwanese noodles to delicious bakeries. From Bell Boulevard and beyond, here is a list of new restaurants and businesses in Bayside to try.

Queens College hosted an FDNY promotion ceremony on Tuesday that saw 109 members of fire operations move up the ranks before family and friends in the Colden Auditorium.

One deputy chief was promoted to the rank of deputy assistant chief, two battalion chiefs were promoted to deputy chief, 12 captains were promoted to the rank of battalion chief, 38 lieutenants were promoted to captain and 56 firefighters were promoted to the rank of lieutenant.

Sep. 3, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller

Democratic Mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday called new reports that Republican President Donald Trump has offered Mayor Eric Adams a job — in an apparent gambit to clear the mayoral general election field and strengthen Andrew Cuomo’s chances of defeating him — an “affront to democracy.”

Sep. 3, 2025 By Claude Sonlik

It looks like one of the city’s most famous fountains, or at least water fixtures, is on the fritz after a multi-million-dollar remake.

Sep. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

The City Planning Commission (CPC) has voted in favor of the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan, which aims to transform a large portion of Long Island City with new zoning rules that would create nearly 14,700 housing units, including 4,300 affordable homes.

Sep. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Elected officials and school administrators held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting Wednesday morning to officially open Queens Innovation Center, a massive 3,066-seat high school in Woodside that strives to provide a “transformative educational environment” for generations to come.

As students head back to school, Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato is reminding families in her district of two major changes: every child will be eligible for free school meals, and mobile phones and smart devices will no longer be allowed during the school day.

The implementation of universal free meals for all schools, including nonpublic and charter schools, has been a focus for Pheffer Amato for years. During the 2025 New York State budget, she worked on the issue to ensure the state would give every school district, including New York City, the resources to make universal free meals a reality. Now, free breakfast and lunch will be provided to all school-aged children at all schools participating in the national school lunch and breakfast program, guaranteeing that every child will be eligible for health and nutritious meals.