Permits filed for 5-story residential building in Astoria

Feb. 5, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Hundreds of celebrants gathered at Queens Borough Hall’s Helen Marshall Cultural Center on Thursday, Jan 30, to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Queens residents from the Asian diaspora came together to celebrate the festive holiday. Many locals donned red, a symbol of prosperity, and their traditional attire, including Korean hanbok, Chinese qipao, and Vietnamese áo dài. 

Feb. 4, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller

On “Tin Cup Day,” Mayor Eric Adams begged the state for another $1.1 billion in migrant crisis aid after Gov. Kathy Hochul declined to allocate any new funding for the influx in her budget proposal last month.

Feb. 4, 2025 By Colum Motherway

Several elected officials in Queens have come together to support Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar in her bid to become NYC Public Advocate.

Feb. 4, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller

Two state lawmakers running against Eric Adams in this year’s Democratic mayoral primary took the chance to attack him in person over his budget cuts to New York City child care programs during a marathon Albany budget hearing on Tuesday.

Feb. 4, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

The Flushing-based nonprofit Glow Cultural Center held a special Lunar New Year celebration and cultural fair on Sunday, Feb. 2, at Flushing Town Hall.

The body of a man in his 20s or 30s was discovered in the grass along the Clearview Expressway in Queens Village on Tuesday morning.

The body was spotted just before 9 a.m. near the tree line by a motorist who pulled over on the shoulder of the northbound lane near the Union Turnpike exit alongside Cunningham Park.

Feb. 4, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon

Another group of New Yorkers are in favor of congestion pricing and calling on President Donald Trump to leave the program alone, according to a new independent survey released on Monday.

Feb. 4, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams

Every day, New Yorkers work hard to build a better future for themselves and their families. They want a chance to get ahead, to buy a home, pay for college, and save for retirement. We know that in order to make New York City the best place on the globe to raise a family, we need the best jobs on the globe. And we need to keep money in the pockets of working-class New Yorkers. 

Feb. 4, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

Amid the busy month of February, with Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, and even snow days, it can be easy to lose track of your running schedule. During these cold winter months, the urge to stay indoors and avoid the harsh winds is strong. However, having the support of friends, family, and the local community can be the motivation needed to lace up your running shoes and push forward. Stay committed to your New Year’s resolutions and sign up for these races in Queens this month, some of which benefit important causes.

Feb. 4, 2025 By Richard Khuzami

In the ever-evolving landscape of New York City, the need for thoughtful urban planning has never been more critical. As we look to the future, it’s clear that neighborhood rezoning offers a more comprehensive and beneficial approach compared to individual rezoning requests for specific projects. Locally, in Community District 1 in Queens, OANA has been advocating for such a rezoning of the general area south of Broadway in Astoria to Dutch Kills.