Jul. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson A Queens College professor has been given the highest honors for her award-winning poetry. Queens College professor Kimiko Hahn was named the New York State Poet by the New York State Writers Institute on Wednesday, June 18. Hahn teaches in the college’s MFA program in Creative Writing &…
Jul. 3, 2025 By Bill Parry The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating an anti-LGBTQ attack on a woman in Far Rockaway on the night of Tuesday, June 24, and three suspects remain at large. The 28-year-old victim was walking in front of 18-26 Village Lane just north of Mott Avenue at around…
Jul. 2, 2025 By Ethan Marshall New York City ranks among the top major cities in the United States in the number of rental units that are undersized, and nearly half of the units in the pipeline there are planned to be micro units, according to a report by storage space marketplace Storage Cafe.…
Jul. 2, 2025 By Jessica Militello Summer in Bayside just wouldn’t be the same without the beloved summer-long lineup of performances and family-friendly events at Crocheron Park. Located at 214-41 34th Ave., the park—nestled along the shores of Little Neck Bay—is a popular destination for outdoor recreation including walking, tennis, baseball, and enjoying the…
Jul. 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Robert Holden has criticized Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan for “neglecting” veterans in the recently passed FY2026 Budget. Holden, Chair of the City’s Committee on Veterans, criticized the budget for not allocating a “single dollar in additional investment” to veterans services…
Jul. 2, 2025 By Rev. Kevin McCall I have spent the last decade fighting for economic and racial justice in New York communities. I have stood shoulder to shoulder with New Yorkers facing eviction, food insecurity, and impossible choices between covering their medical bills and paying the rent. That is what led me to…
Jul. 2, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Recent Francis Lewis High School graduate Marcellino Melika was named as one of the five recipients of the $10,000 2025 New York City Milken Scholars Award, earning the cash prize for his accomplishments in academics, community service, leadership and perserverance. As a Milken Scholar, Melika will also receive…
Jul. 2, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills are looking for three suspects who beat and robbed a 28-year-old man during a home invasion on the afternoon of Saturday, June 21. The three intruders slipped into an apartment building at 102-40 62nd Ave. at around 4 p.m. The…
Jul. 2, 2025 By Adam Daly City Hall has stepped into an escalating immigration case, filing a legal brief in support of a 20-year-old Venezuelan man and former Queens student who was arrested by federal agents outside a Manhattan courthouse last month. On Monday, the city submitted an amicus brief backing the ongoing petition…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Adam Daly This game of thrones cost taxpayers $5 million. Five new modular public restrooms, known as “Portland Loos,” are now fully operational in parks across the five boroughs, Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday. Though the restrooms themselves are relatively affordable, city processes pushed total costs close to $1 million…