Man Points Gun at Brawling Straphangers on E Train Near Jackson Heights Saturday: NYPD

Jun. 2, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed

Flushing native and actor-director Jon Favreau received an honorary doctorate of fine arts at the Queens College 99th commencement ceremony on Thursday, June 1. 

June 2, 2023 By John Schilling

The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City will showcase artworks by its staff in “A Living Mechanism,” an exhibition that embraces unique artistic perspectives with the goal of honoring the museum’s history. Set to open to the public with an opening reception on June 2, the exhibition will be on display in the museum’s Education Studio until June 15.

Jun. 2, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng on May 26 announced the introduction of her bill in Congress to declare Diwali a federal holiday. 

Jun. 2, 2023 By Bill Parry

Southeast Queens residents will be chanting “Lets Go Mets” as construction ramps up on the $19 billion JFK transformation project and it will have nothing to do with baseball. The Port Authority on June 1 announced that a Long Island company, the Melville-based Modern Efficient Transport and Supply LLC (METS), has been selected to build and operate an on-airport construction support facility to reduce the impact on neighboring communities over the next several years.

June 2, 2023 By Julia Moro 

Northwell Health announced the opening of its $4.3 million, 8,500-square-foot practice located at 21-21 31st St. in Astoria.

Jun. 2, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb

Police arrested and charged a 65-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed the man who tried to rob him in Kew Gardens on May 31, according to authorities.

Jun. 1, 2023 By Matt Tracy

A new study is shedding light on the health needs, barriers to care, and the state of services and programs for New York City’s LGBTQ Asian, Asian American, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander (API) communities.

Jun. 1, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller

Reaching a balanced budget for the next fiscal year will be “painful,” Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday as negotiations over a spending plan that must pass by July 1 kick off this month.

Jun. 1, 2023 Gwynne Hogan, The City

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Jun. 1, 2023 By John Schilling

Celebrate the beginning of Pride Month with Queens’ annual Pride Parade! Also, don’t miss Shakespeare in the Park, Cosmic Con, Bell Boulevard’s food and music fest and more.