Fifth Annual Santa Claus Bike Ride Returns to Jackson Heights and Corona Sunday

Jan. 27, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A small candlelight vigil was held in Sunnyside Thursday to mourn the Asian American and Hispanic American victims of two mass shootings in California earlier this week.

Jan. 27, 2023 By Michael Dorgan

Police have arrested an alleged hit-and-run driver who mowed down a pedestrian in Jackson Heights last summer, leaving the victim in critical condition, according to authorities.

Jan. 26, 2023 By Michael Dorgan, with additional reporting by Paul Frangipane

The plan to transform the Ravenswood Generating Station into a clean energy hub has taken a big step forward with its operators announcing that they have acquired an offshore wind site to deliver power to the plant.

Jan. 26, 2023 By Christian Murray

A large residential development planned for 31^st Street—near the 30th Avenue train station in Astoria—is not going to be built any time soon.

In an effort to get more young people involved in civics, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has created a new advisory panel known as the Youth and Young Adult Council to introduce the “youngest and fiercest” community advocates to both community service and organization.

Members of the advisory body will advocate concerns through means of community engagement by participating in one of two cohorts. The first will be made up of high school representatives between the ages of 13 and 17, while the second cohort will be comprised of young adults between the ages of 18 and 25.

Jan. 26, 2023 By Michael Dorgan

Police are looking for a man who allegedly burglarized a smoke shop in Astoria last week.

Jan 25, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

The executive director of the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria is stepping down after 12 years in the role.

Jan. 25, 2023 By Michael Dorgan

A family fun day will take place in Long Island City Saturday where parents will also get a chance to learn about upcoming children’s summer camps.

Jan. 25, 2023 By Michael Dorgan

A bodega in Queens Village sold a winning lottery ticket worth more than $42,000 last week.

Jan. 24, 2023 By Michael Dorgan

A violent felon who slashed a man in the neck inside a Long Island City strip club nearly four years ago has been sentenced to 18 years to life in prison, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.