May. 20, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 6-story residential building with 57 housing units on the vacant lot at 155 Beach 30th St. near the Beach 30th Street Playground in Far Rockaway. The proposed building would be 70 feet tall and yield 90,735 square feet across…
May. 20, 2025 By Bill Parry Detectives from the 109th Precinct in Flushing have released a newly obtained surveillance image showing the suspect in a recent armed robbery without his mask—offering a much clearer view of his face than the original photo, which captured him wearing a camouflage face covering during the crime. The…
May. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced an $800 million investment, unveiling plans to reimagine Arthur Ashe Stadium and construct a cutting-edge Player Performance Center to elevate the US Open’s global stature and athlete experience in Flushing. The investment, which represents the largest single investment in US…
May. 20, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin As a borough that boasts diversity, Queens naturally brings the best of the world to its doorstep, along with trailblazers and record breakers. On Sunday, March 30, Nat Hoty, a nonbinary actor, dancer and fitness coach from Kent, Ohio, broke the Guinness World Record (GWR) for fastest half-marathon…
May. 20, 2025 By Athena Dawson Assembly Member Nily Rozic rallied local elected officials, environmental advocates and other community stakeholders to call for stronger flood prevention measures, drawing attention to the growing impacts of climate change on Queens residents. Rozic held a press conference on Friday, May 16, with Sen John Liu, Council Member…
May. 20, 2025 By Bill Parry A pair of moped-riding thieves have terrorized Queens neighborhoods in a string of chain-snatching robberies targeting teens and seniors. Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood are looking for two chain snatchers who targeted a 13-year-old boy in Middle Village and remain at large more than two weeks…
May. 20, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Rockaway’s St. John’s Episcopal Hospital has once again been recognized for its excellence in stroke care, earning reaccreditation as an Advanced Primary Stroke Center from The Joint Commission (TJC), one of the nation’s most respected health care accrediting bodies. The prestigious Gold Seal of Approval®, awarded following a…
May. 20, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams When we came into office in 2022, illegal smoke shops were popping up all around the city. No matter what community you talked to, no matter what borough you visited, New Yorkers were fed up. Illegal smoke and cannabis shops were cutting the line — hurting hard-earned…
May. 19, 2025 By Colum Motherway A longtime Forest Hills staple is closing its doors after three decades of service. Boris Production, located at 64-49 108th St., has officially announced it will cease operations. In a farewell gesture to the neighborhood, the shop has launched a store closing sale, offering 50% off all in-stock…
May. 19, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens man was killed near Alley Pond Park when he crashed into a garbage truck that was parked in front of a Department of Sanitation garage in Little Neck early Saturday morning. Police from the 111th Precinct in Bayside responded to a 911 call of a vehicle…