Person jumps to their death at Jackson Heights subway station Tuesday, delays morning trains

Sep. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello

The annual San Gennaro Festival returns to NYC’s Little Italy on Sept. 11, promising a feast of delicious pasta, savory sausage and peppers and fresh zeppoles, along with a week of vibrant Italian culture. But if you can’t make it to the celebration, there’s still plenty of delicious restaurants and cafes right here in the world’s most diverse (and delicious) borough.

Sep. 10, 2025 By Dean Moses

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum tested on Tuesday night its Tribute in Light that will shine brightly into the sky this week on the anniversary of the infamous terror attacks.

Sep. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Shekar Krishnan modeled several outfits from a local South Asian fashion company based in Jackson Heights ahead of a New York City Fashion Week event that aims to showcase the diverse cultures of New York City communities through elected officials on both sides of the aisle.

Sep. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello

The East Coast CUDDLY Rescue Rover has made its way to Queens, working with nonprofit organization New York City Second Chance Rescue (NYCSCR) to transport high-risk animals from overcrowded shelters throughout NYC to NYCSCR’s new rescue center location in Long Island City at 27-12 37th Ave.

Sep. 10, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller

Mayor Eric Adams declared last Friday that he is staying in the New York City mayor’s race because he is the only candidate who can defeat Democratic nominee and frontrunner Zohran Mamdani.

Nearly 13 years after Superstorm Sandy crashed into the Rockaways, damaging or destroying nearly 1,000 homes and businesses along the 11-mile peninsula, a Neponsit house will be demolished by the city.

Council Member Joann Ariola has been working with the city’s Department of Buildings (DOB) and the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to deal with the blighted property at 148-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd. and received an important update on the project late last month.

Sep. 9, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Permits have been filed for the construction of a 9-story mixed-use building with 44 housing units on the vacant lot at 21-12 Cornaga Ave. in Far Rockaway.

Police from the 102nd Precinct in Richmond Hill and Transit District 20 are still looking for a groper who targeted a woman inside the Jamaica-Van Wyck subway station last month.

The 24-year-old victim was on the escalator just after 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, when a stranger approached her from behind and grabbed her buttocks, police said Tuesday. The suspect ran out of the subway station, onto Jamaica Avenue and fled on foot in an unknown direction. The victim was not injured during the encounter.

Sep. 9, 2025 By Claude Solnik

Brunch, or at least breakfast, is a fairly common offering across New York City restaurants. And these morning meals often follow basic rules and menus with fairly similar offerings such as eggs, traditional omelets and maybe a Mimosa. When it comes to good food and, in particular, brunches that depart from the usual, Kantu really can do.

Sep. 9, 2025 By Bill Parry

A Brooklyn man is being held without bail after he was charged with attempted murder for the vicious beatdown of a motorist in Astoria, who remains in a coma.