Aug. 26, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A famous mural paying tribute to Sunnyside’s diversity has been fully restored after a neighborhood crowdfunding campaign. The mural, located on the corner of 40th Street and 47th Avenue, was completed last weekend after an online fundraiser raised more than $7,000 to fund the mural’s revival. Nora Dantchev,…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Garage Art Center is welcoming the start of a new month with their latest exhibit, “Topographies,” by artist Peter D. Gerakaris, beginning on Sept. 6. The compact art gallery, located at 26-01 Corporal Kennedy St. in Bayside, will feature the solo exhibition through Sept. 28, including an…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller As the Nov. 4 general election fast approaches, the city Campaign Finance Board (CFB) unveiled on Tuesday the dates when citywide candidates will face off in televised debates. The CFB — in partnership with WNBC, NY1, and PIX11 — will host a series of televised debates between the…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Ethan Marshall With the 2025-2026 school year swiftly approaching, it is important for New York City students and their families to know about some important dates related to the school year, including when it begins and ends, as well as what days the kids will have off. Below is a…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Bill Parry The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigations (OSI) has launched a probe into the death of a civilian on Saturday, Aug. 23, following a motor vehicle collision involving NYPD officers in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. At approximately 4:37 p.m., an NYPD officer from the 110th Precinct…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin This Saturday, 34th Avenue will transform into the borough’s signature speedway in Jackson Heights. Queens Distance Runners (QDR), a grassroots running organization, is raring to host the fifth annual Jackson Heights Mile, a community-based running event that won the hearts of locals. Dozens of runners will descend on…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Queens Community Board 5 District Manager Gary Giordano announced that the New York City Department of Transportation intends to perform nighttime roadway milling and resurfacing across certain parts of Ridgewood, Glendale, Maspeth and Middle Village as early as the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 27. The roadway milling and…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Jessica Militello Tennis fans can satisfy their sweet tooth while shopping small with the addition of Aigner Chocolates at the US Open. The Forest Hills chocolate shop, located at 103-02 Metropolitan Ave. has an assortment of their handmade gourmet treats available for purchase in the American Express shop at the…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Athena Dawson EGYPTAIR is joining JFK’s New Terminal One and is set to open in 2026. The airline announced the news on Monday, Aug. 25, citing ambitions to expand its U.S. network and expose travelers to Egypt’s landmarks and history, including the ancient pyramids of Giza and monuments of Luxor.…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams How we deal with our garbage says a lot about who we are as a society. New York City must look as good as the people who live here. I have said it many times: We cannot allow our streets and sidewalks to be cluttered with unsightly…