Jul. 18, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens Borough President Donovan Richards released a 2025 Queens Community Board Demographic Report on Tuesday, July 13. The report gave an overview of the demographic breakdowns of all 14 Queens Community Boards and a breakdown of this year’s more than 300 community board appointees. More than 4,500 applications have…
Jul. 18, 2025 By Jessica Militello Il Gigante opened earlier this year in a vibrant section of Ridgewood filled with cafes, restaurants and bars. The authentic Italian restaurant, located at 880 Woodward Ave., previously housed Porcelain, a beloved neighborhood gem that boasted dishes like kimchi-brined fresh half chicken and smoky lamb ribs. When the…
Jul. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 108th Precinct are looking for a burglar who broke into a Woodside home on the morning of Tuesday, July 15, before he was thwarted by a 73-year-old resident. Police say the suspect, who was wearing a bizarre outfit, approached the house at 41st Street and…
Jul. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry A 45-year-old man was beaten and robbed in Corona by a mugger who police say remains at large. Police from the 115th Precinct in are looking for a suspect who law enforcement sources say approached the victim as he walked near the intersection of 37th Avenue and Warren…
Jul. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Standing in the shadow of the Ravenswood Generating Station smokestacks, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards joined city officials, local advocates and representatives from Rise Light & Power Thursday to launch the Reimagine Ravenswood Neighborhood Plan, which aims to provide opportunities for the local Queensbridge community during the transformation…
Jul. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 111th Precinct are looking for a burglar who targeted a Douglaston home near Alley Pond Park during the early morning of Tuesday, July 8. The suspect can be seen on video surveillance approaching the property near the intersection of Douglaston Parkway and 51st Street at…
Jul. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens homeless man is being held without bail after he allegedly shot his estranged wife to death in front of his stepdaughter on a St. Albans street last month. Audwin Caines, 62, was apprehended in Upper Manhattan on Tuesday, July 15, by U.S. Marshals from the NY/NJ…
Jul. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The average cost of rent for apartments in Queens eclipsed $3,000 in June 2025, according to a report by M.N.S. Real Estate. Year-over-year, the average rent in Queens rose 3.49%, from $2,902 in June 2024 to $3,003 in June 2025. Studios, one-bedroom units and two-bedroom units all went…
Jul. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The Center for Smiles dentistry held a celebration for 35 years of serving the Bayside community, as well as the Greater New York area, on Thursday, June 19. Located at 209-20 35th Ave., the Center for Smiles has grown into a community staple since it was first established…
Jul. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson A beloved Queens community theatre group is inviting locals to celebrate its 30th anniversary with a special production. The JC Players will perform “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” from Aug. 1 to Aug. 10 at the Glendale-Maspeth United Methodist Church, located at 66-14…