Jul. 30, 2025 By Jessica Militello Flushing Town Hall is brimming with incredible events to round out the summer season, including a line-up of events, shows and workshops at the historical venue. From free jazz concerts in the park to their monthly jazz jams and more, end your summer on a good note with…
Jul. 30, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Long Island City hit the ground running on July 26, when over 500 participants laced up their running shoes for the inaugural New York Road Runners (NYRR) Start Line Series, a series of free, beginner-friendly runs designed for novice athletes in the sport, at Vernon Boulevard. In partnership…
Jul. 30, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon MTA officials said on Wednesday that subway and bus fares will likely not increase until January 2026. The increase is expected to jump from $2.90 to $3 for subway and bus rides. A 12-trip base fare cap will increase from $34 to $36. Meanwhile, express buses are likely…
Jul. 30, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens man who was staying at a Springfield Gardens hotel told NYPD detectives he was the one who torched a dog in South Ozone Park during the morning of Thursday, July 24. Isaiah Gurley, 29, who is living at the Holiday Inn Express Kennedy Airport on South…
Jul. 30, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani returned to the United States on Wednesday from a week-and-a-half-long trip to his native country of Uganda and was allowed through Customs without any incident, his campaign confirmed to amNewYork. Mamdani’s decision to leave the U.S. on July 20 to celebrate his marriage…
Jul. 30, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 112th Precinct and Transit District 20 are looking for a flasher who targeted a teenage girl on an F train in Kew Gardens on the morning of Thursday, July 24. Police say the 18-year-old victim was riding a northbound train at 11:45 a.m. when a…
Jul. 30, 2025 By Athena Dawson A group of green spaces in Corona is receiving a major upgrade. Major revitalization projects are underway at Josephine Caminiti Playground, located at Corona Avenue and 102nd Street, Park of the Americas basketball courts, located at 104th Street and 41st Avenue in Corona, and American Triangle, located between…
Jul. 29, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Democratic Mayor Eric Adams has spent most of a year cultivating a friendly relationship with Republican President Donald Trump. The alliance likely helped Adams escape criminal corruption charges earlier this year, but has otherwise been an albatross around his neck as he seeks reelection in a predominantly Democratic…
Jul. 29, 2025 By Bill Parry The Southeast Asian community of Queens was shaken by the cold-blooded murder of NYPD Police Officer Didarul Islam, a Bangladeshi immigrant who was gunned down by a lone gunman during a mass shooting at a Midtown Manhattan office tower on Monday evening. He leaves behind two young sons…
Jul. 29, 2025 By Dean Moses and Robert Pearl Police say they arrested the man who was allegedly caught on surveillance video setting a dog on fire in South Ozone Park last week. According to police sources, a Good Samaritan spotted 29-year-old Isaiah K. Gurley at the Queens Center Mall on Monday afternoon wearing…