Body Found Floating in the East River Near Astoria Park Saturday

May. 15, 2025 By Rev. Dr. Phil Craig 

While one’s worth is not determined by an abundance of possessions, our faith teaches us that all workers deserve a just living. However, for many people in our communities, the way our laws are written are keeping them from enjoying equal pay for equal work. This is especially true for New Yorkers who support themselves and their families doing delivery work — and we stand alongside our lawmakers who are looking to change that. 

May 15, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

More than 300 families in Jackson Heights received fresh, nutritious groceries this week during a special food distribution organized by Food Bank For New York City at Travers Park.

May. 15, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Two Queens teachers have been named winners of a local restaurant chain’s annual teacher appreciation essay contest, earning both recognition and rewards from their students and the community.

May. 15, 2025 By Colum Motherway

After eight years of operating as a creative hub for children and families in Glendale, Little Pulp Kids Print Shop will permanently close its location at The Shops at Atlas Park at the end of June.

May. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

The New York State Assembly has overwhelmingly approved legislation that would allow Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International to transform 50 acres of Citi Field parking lot into Metropolitan Park, an $8 billion entertainment complex anchored by a casino.

A 72-year-old man was pistol-whipped during an armed robbery at the Soul Deli in St. Albans on the night of Thursday, May 1, and the perpetrator remains at large weeks later.

Police from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica responded to the scene at 203-01 Hollis Avenue and found the wounded senior bloodied and battered inside the Black-owned deli, known across Southeast Queens for its hospitality and soul food.

May. 15, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Northwest Queens experienced huge boosts in the inventory, price and number of new leases for rentals in April 2025, compared to the same time the previous year, according to a report by Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

May. 15, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Police have arrested a 36-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing a fellow passenger during a brutal daytime attack aboard a Brooklyn shuttle bus on Sunday.

May. 15, 2025 By Colum Motherway

The inaugural Junior Season of the Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League came to a dramatic close on Saturday, May 10, with a championship showdown that had fans cheering from start to finish.

May 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition has announced a full schedule of free summer programming, including fireworks, concerts, and outdoor movie nights— despite ongoing renovations that have rendered Astoria Park’s iconic Great Lawn inaccessible.