Thousands turnout for Independence Day fireworks at Astoria Park

Apr. 28, 2025 By Jessica Militello

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children will hold its annual Big Hearts Walk at Crocheron Park in Bayside on Sunday, May 18, at 10 a.m., raising critical funds to support children with medically complex conditions.

Apr. 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Leasing has officially launched for the 614 units at Ruby Square, a new mixed-income residential development at 166-20 90th Ave. in Jamaica.

Apr. 28, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Queens voters will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of New York City government as all 51 City Council seats are up for grabs in the 2025 election cycle. With several incumbents term-limited and new challengers stepping into the spotlight, the borough is home to some of the city’s most closely watched and competitive races.

Apr. 28, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller

Amid a 2025 NYC mayor’s race in which several Democratic candidates have shown interest in freezing rent increases for stabilized tenants, Mayor Eric Adams not only declined on Monday to do the same but also challenged his rivals to pair their proposals with plans to protect small landlords from taking a financial hit.

April 28, 2025 By Jessica Militello

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, the HANAC Harmony JVL Older Adult Center in Astoria is expanding its efforts to combat loneliness, depression, and isolation among older adults through various classes, support services and community-building initiatives.

April 28, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Elected officials, community leaders and members of the Queensbridge Houses community gathered in Long Island City on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the co-naming of 12th Street and 40th Avenue in honor of former Queensbridge Houses Residents Association President April Simpson-Taylor.

Apr. 28, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Students at Vaughn College in East Elmhurst participated in a forum on Tuesday, April 22, exploring how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are transforming the delivery industry across New York City and beyond.

Apr. 28, 2025 By Colum Motherway

A new kind of magic is coming to Ridgewood next month in the form of ForbHIDDEN People: An Elven Burlesque.

A Brooklyn woman was struck and killed by a motorcyclist while crossing a busy intersection near Forest Park in Glendale on Friday afternoon.

Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Woodhaven Boulevard at Myrtle Avenue at 2:20 p.m., where they found the victim lying on the roadway, with trauma to her head and body.

Apr. 28, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller

Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday a slew of new housing investments that will be included in his Executive Budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year, which will be released later this week.