Jun. 18, 2025 By Athena Dawson Beach 116th Street will shine once again this Saturday as Council Member Joann Ariola hosts a community celebration featuring live music and a fireworks show to mark its long-awaited reopening. Queens families are invited to gather on June 21 for an evening of entertainment, beginning with a performance…
Jun. 18, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The St. John’s ICARE Foundation raised more than $400,000 at its second annual Blue Phoenix Gala earlier this month, with proceeds dedicated to supporting the development of a new Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) suite at Episcopal Health Services (EHS) in Far Rockaway. Held on June 5…
Jun. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson Jazz lovers of all ages can celebrate the start of this year’s Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series this week. The free concert series is back in full swing, with its inaugural performance on Thursday, June 19, at 7 p.m., at Astoria Park, located at 19 St. bet. Astoria…
Jun. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury has indicted a Manhattan man accused of stabbing a fellow bus passenger in the eye and neck with a pen during a violent altercation in Jamaica last month. Angie Cordero Rosario, 29, of Second Avenue, was arraigned Tuesday in Queens Supreme Court on a…
Jun. 17, 2025 By Jessica Militello Get ready to unwind! Join in on an afternoon of mindfulness and meditation at the 3rd Annual Celebration of International Yoga Day in Crocheron Park. This free event, located at 33rd Ave. and 215th Pl. in Bayside, offers a wonderful lineup of activities on Saturday, June 21, designed…
Jun. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A new art exhibition celebrating neighborhoods in the outer boroughs often “overlooked by planners” but vital to the life of the city, including the Queens areas of Willets Point and the Rockaways, has opened in a Brooklyn gallery. “Paintings from the Kings and Queens Trilogy: Willets Point, the…
Jun. 17, 2025 By Shea Vance New York City officials and legal organizations were swift to condemn City Comptroller and mayoral hopeful Brad Lander’s arrest on Tuesday afternoon — decrying the move as an “abuse of power” by ICE and other federal agents involved. The comptroller was taken into custody by federal agents while…
Jun. 17, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced Tuesday a 50% fare reduction for AirTrain JFK beginning June 30, as part of a broader strategy to reduce traffic congestion at John F. Kennedy International Airport during what is expected to be the busiest summer travel season…
Jun. 17, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The At Home home-décor store at Rego Center in Rego Park will soon shut its doors following the company’s decision to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Texas-based retailer announced on June 16 that it has filed for bankruptcy protection to restructure nearly $2 billion in debt. As…
Jun. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 9-story residential building with 94 housing units at 185-17 Hillside Ave. in Jamaica. The proposed building would be 90 feet tall and yield 72,087 square feet of space. With an average unit scope of 766 square feet, the 94…