Affordable housing lottery opens in Astoria, rents start at $2,400 a month

One day after Mayor Eric Adams expressed his willingness to collaborate with the incoming Trump administration on addressing the migrant crisis and signaled a readiness to meet with former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) head Tom Homan, Council Member Robert Holden called on the mayor to reopen the ICE office on Rikers Island.

Holden, who represents District 30 in Queens, which encompasses Maspeth, Middle Village, and parts of Glendale, Ridgewood, Elmhurst, and Rego Park, has been advocating for changes to the city’s sanctuary policies since July. In a letter, he previously urged the mayor to roll back laws that restrict local law enforcement agencies—including the NYPD, Department of Correction, and Department of Probation—from cooperating with ICE.

Dec. 6, 2024 By Niamh McAuliffe

Smiling Hogshead Ranch, a community garden unlike most in New York City, is facing eviction after more than a decade of welcoming locals without a waitlist or fence.

Dec. 5, 2024 By Colum Motherway

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and the NYPD have announced the indictment of 11 alleged members after a three-and-a-half-year investigation, entitled ‘Operation: Deadliest Catch,’ into gang violence in Southeast Queens.

Dec. 5, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller

A compromise version of Mayor Eric Adams’ zoning overhaul aimed at easing the city’s dire housing crisis squeaked through the City Council on Thursday, clearing its final hurdle to become law.

Dec. 5, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Want to earn some cold hard cash this winter? 

Dec. 5, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Congestion pricing will dent the wallets of many New Yorkers, but the MTA explained Thursday low-income drivers may qualify for a reduced fare to enter Manhattan south of and including 60th Street.

Dec. 5, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

Joseph Lupo Jr., the owner and operator of the Bayside-based New York Black Belt Center, won a gold medal competing in an international Taekwondo tournament held in San Andres Timilpan, Mexico, on Nov. 9 and 10.

Dec. 5, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

More than 1,000 runners gathered at Flushing Meadows Corona Park to take part in Queens Distance Runners‘ Ninth Annual Queens Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 17.

Dec. 5, 2024 By Richard Khuzami

As the new Trump administration approaches, one of the first acts they have committed to is the removal of undocumented individuals from the country. As the inauguration draws closer, it is imperative to address the potential economic trauma that could result from this process.

Dec. 5, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

The annual pre-holiday arts and crafts fair hosted by Sunnyside Artists and Queen of Angels Church is set to return this Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.