Pair Steal Man’s iPhone, AirPods and Fanny Pack in Rego Park; Escape on Subway

As students head back to school, Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato is reminding families in her district of two major changes: every child will be eligible for free school meals, and mobile phones and smart devices will no longer be allowed during the school day.

The implementation of universal free meals for all schools, including nonpublic and charter schools, has been a focus for Pheffer Amato for years. During the 2025 New York State budget, she worked on the issue to ensure the state would give every school district, including New York City, the resources to make universal free meals a reality. Now, free breakfast and lunch will be provided to all school-aged children at all schools participating in the national school lunch and breakfast program, guaranteeing that every child will be eligible for health and nutritious meals.

Sep. 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Permits have been filed for the construction of a 4-story residential building with 18 housing units at 3-06 Beach 68th St. in Arverne.

Sep. 3, 2025 By Bill Parry

A 56-year-old man had his personal property stolen from his vehicle after parking on Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights last month.

Sep. 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

The commercial real estate brokerage firm RIPCO Real Estate announced it has secured a $23.15 million loan from Bridge City Funding to provide first mortgage construction financing for a new mixed-use building on the lot at 37-20 Crescent St. in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City.

Sep. 3, 2025 By Bill Parry

Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City and Transit District 20 are looking for a woman who allegedly weaponized her backpack to attack an older man in broad daylight inside the Queensboro Plaza subway station last month.

Sep. 3, 2025 By Jessica Militello

September rings in the start of Oktoberfest from mid-September through October, featuring special brews, fun events and more fall fun. Western Queens is filled with breweries to enjoy seasonal brews, fall flavors and the start of cooler weather as Autumn approaches, making it a perfect time to meet up with friends at these local spaces.

Sep. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Students at St. Francis Prep ushered in the new school year Wednesday morning, celebrating their first day of the academic year after a long summer.

Sep. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Over 1,000 people line the streets of Bell Boulevard every year for the Bayside St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The parade has hundreds of participants of all ages who march down Bell Boulevard. Many groups representing Irish heritage, including Irish-American organizations, Gaelic football teams, bagpipe players, and drummers, march in the parade.

Sep. 3, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Solace House is having its second annual Sunset Boat Cruise to advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention on Thursday, Sept. 18.

Sep. 3, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon

As the IBX moves south from Maspeth’s Grand Avenue, the proposed light rail line’s third stop is Eliot Avenue in northern Middle Village, a mostly serene, tree-dense neighborhood of single-family homes that has virtually had the same personality since the 1950s. Public transportation is limited in this part of Queens, but the IBX – also known as the Interborough Express – would give residents of this suburban-like town more access to and from the area.