Jul. 1, 2025 By Shane O’Brien NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst hosted a “Born at Elmhurst” homecoming celebration last Thursday, inviting a wide range of elected officials, doctors, nurses and community members who were born in the hospital to attend a multigeneration summer BBQ-themed event. The “Born at Elmhurst” homecoming took place on Thursday, June…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Athena Dawson Ty Hankerson, the front-runner in Queens’ District 28 Democratic primary, maintained a first-place lead in the unofficial ranked-choice voting results released Tuesday, July 1, solidifying his position at the top of the race. Hankerson received the nomination in the fifth round of ranked-choice voting, securing 58.8% of the…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Shanel Thomas-Henry is set to replace the term-limited Council Member Francisco Moya in District 21 after narrowly beating Erycka Montoya by 373 votes following four rounds of ranked-choice voting. Thomas-Henry, a longtime community consultant and organizer, held a narrow lead after the first count following last Tuesday’s election,…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City. New York City has launched a housing lottery for 90 units in a 24-story residential building at 94-15 Sutphin Blvd. in Jamaica. The building features 524 units, 434 of which are…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Phil Wong has emerged as the likely Democratic nominee in the District 30 City Council race, following the release of unofficial ranked-choice voting (RCV) results on Tuesday, July 1, which show him narrowly defeating challenger Paul Pogozelski after three rounds of vote tabulation. Wong, finished with 5,454 votes…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Athena Dawson Hundreds of Southeast Queens residents celebrated Juneteenth at the 5th annual Juneteenth in Queens Celebration at Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica, on Thursday, June 19. Celebrants donned festive t-shirts and sang, danced, and ate as they enjoyed a day filled with multiple performances, offerings from local BIPOC vendors,…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Athena Dawson Beginning today, the New York City Health Department is conducting its second aerial larviciding treatment to reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus. Weather permitting, low-flying airplanes will spray pesticides in nonresidential marshes and wetland areas of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island between…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Jessica Militello July 4th is just around the corner and Queens is ready to light up the night with celebrations across the borough. From high-energy parties with prime views of the fireworks to cozy, laid-back gatherings with friends, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy the Fourth of July. Whether…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Bill Parry A Fresh Meadows resident alerted authorities after witnessing a neighbor vandalize a religious statue at a local church that has been targeted several times in recent years. Freddy Genao, 38, of 169th Street, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief as a hate crime for damaging the front…
Jun. 30, 2025 By Adam Daly The Rent Guidelines Board voted Monday evening to increase the rent for the city’s nearly one million rent-stabilized apartments, a decision that appeased neither smaller landlords nor tenant activists. Stabilized renters with one-year leases can expect a 3% hike in their rents, while those with two-year leases will…