Oct. 19, 2023 By Czarinna Andres and Anthony Medina Queens elected officials have united to formally express their concerns over proposed adult-use retail dispensary license applications for storefronts in Glendale and Maspeth, citing the potential risks posed by their proximity to educational institutions. In a letter written on Monday, Oct. 16, addressed to the New… Read more »
Oct. 18, 2023 By Czarinna Andres The vibrant and culturally diverse neighborhood of Sunnyside, Queens, was ablaze with flavor and festivity on Oct. 15, as the 13th annual “Taste of Sunnyside Restaurant Crawl” took center stage. The restaurant crawl format was introduced in 2021 and has been a big hit ever since. Sunnyside Shines, the… Read more »
June 6, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Thousands of people gathered on the streets of Jackson Heights Sunday to celebrate Pride Month with the return of the borough’s largest pride event. More than 100 groups marched down 37th Avenue for the 30th Annual Queens Pride Parade after a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. NYC… Read more »
June 3, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The New York Blood Center (NYBC) is holding a series of blood drives throughout Queens this month to help bolster the region’s blood supply that is currently at an alarmingly low level. The center is calling for more blood donors, due to a drop in donations since the Memorial… Read more »
June 2, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The fourth annual Sunnyside Spa and Salon Fest hosted by the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District will run for two weeks beginning June 17. The popular event, which will go from Friday, June 17, through Thursday, June 30, will offer a variety of $30 deals at participating personal care… Read more »
June 2, 2022 By Alexandra Adelina Nita The annual Queensboro Dance Festival tour will begin this Saturday—featuring Queens-based dance companies of diverse cultures and styles. The festival will consist of more than 30 free outdoor performances and classes across the borough, as well as pop-up events that will be announced throughout the summer on the… Read more »
June 2, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The police are looking for two men who robbed a straphanger at knifepoint at the 52nd Street subway station in Woodside Tuesday. The victim, a 24-year-old male, was waiting for a train on the Flushing-bound platform when two unknown men approached him at around 2:50 p.m. The suspects displayed… Read more »
May 25, 2022 Op-Ed We are tenants, immigrants, activists, homeowners, formerly houseless, artists, parents, small business owners, community organizers, and more. And we say: Astoria is Not for Sale. For too long, real estate has dominated the land use conversations and development of our communities, especially in working class neighborhoods being gentrified. Now, Astoria is… Read more »
May 16, 2022 By Czarinna Andres A popular no-frills, low-price supermarket chain is opening its second Queens location in Jamaica at the end of the month. ALDI, a family-owned German based superstore, will cut the ribbon on its new 92-33 168th St location on May 26. “We’re excited to open our first ALDI store in… Read more »
May 16, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Police are looking for an armed suspect who approached a 24-year-old man from behind and repeatedly bashed him in the head with a firearm in Queens Village Friday. The victim was walking home in the vicinity of 217-17 89th Ave. at around 9:30 a.m. on May 13 when he… Read more »