Jul. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Pups and pet lovers are invited to put their best paw forward for the fourth annual Rockaway Dog Parade, which is set to return this September. The popular annual event will return at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, kicking off from the Beach 94th Stage Amphitheater on…
Jul. 15, 2025 By Jessica Militello Belmont Park Village just got a lot more delicious with the opening of Hundredfold, a new American brasserie developed in partnership with James Beard Award-winning Chef Tim Hollingsworth. The restaurant, located at 2601 Hempstead Tpke. in Elmont, joined the list of boutiques and eateries in Belmont Park Village,…
Jul. 15, 2025 By Athena Dawson A group of student runners took to the pavement at the Bayside 5K on Sunday. Nearly 30 Bayside High School students joined the race on July 13, as part of a free entry program for Bayside High School and Cardozo High School students. Students received a free entry…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Bill Parry A Manhattan man was sentenced to 35 years in prison Monday for stabbing two Queens men to death in a two-day period in 2021. Raymond Kenner, 25, of West 31st Street, pleaded guilty on June 3 to two counts of manslaughter in the first degree before Queens Supreme…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Robert Holden has welcomed action by Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa and acting Sanitation Commissioner Javier Lojan to address garbage pile-ups in Juniper Valley Park last week. Holden had previously expressed outrage in a post on social media after large piles of garbage bags were pictured in…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Queens residents gathered along 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights to celebrate the annual Festival Calle Colombia on Saturday, July 12. This Colombian street festival, sponsored by State Senator Jessica Ramos, celebrates the heritage and culture of Colombia and its people. Community members enjoyed the Colombian…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Jessica Militello Looking to unwind this summer but could do without the crowded beaches and pools? Then, Spa Castle in College Point offers the perfect escape at their five-story wellness destination. The hidden gem, located at 131-10 11th Ave. in College Point has been in the neighborhood since 2006 offering…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) teamed up with sustainability nonprofit New York Sun Works to welcome Queens families to NYSCI on July 11 to harvest over 50 pounds of produce grown at a hydroponics lab at the Queens-based science museum. New York Sun Works installed a…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Forest Hills community members gathered along Continental Avenue to see the attractions and enjoy the food offered at the Forest Hills Summer Jam on Sunday, July 13. The event, sponsored by the Forest Hills Jewish Center, featured food, clothing, jewelry and much more at numerous…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Numerous Queens community members gathered to celebrate the Water Lantern Festival on Saturday, July 12, at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The community event featured live performances, music and food trucks for those on hand to enjoy. Attendees wrote down messages, including hopes, dreams, letters to…