Police Looking for Man Who Fired Gun in Front of Astoria Bar Earlier This Month

Jan. 9, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller

Mayor Eric Adams delivered his reelection year State of the City address on Thursday. The speech focused on reminding New Yorkers of his purported policy wins over the past three years and rolling out new proposals to tackle some of the Big Apple’s most pressing challenges.

Jan. 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Over a year after neighborhood institution Alpha Donuts abruptly shuttered on Queens Boulevard, a Sunnyside resident explored the lingering loss of the old-school coffee shop and the impact of losing beloved neighborhood institutions.

Jan. 9, 2025 By Bill Parry

An East Elmhurst man torched his apartment after threatening to shoot his girlfriend during an argument before turning the gun on himself and committing suicide on Wednesday afternoon, according to a source familiar with the investigation.

Jan. 9, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

New York City is calling for volunteers to join the 20th annual Homeless Outreach Population Estimate (HOPE) conducted by the NYC Department of Homeless Services.

Jan. 9, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon

NYC subways saw a sizable increase in ridership almost every day since the launch of congestion pricing on Sunday, according to state data.

Jan. 9, 2025 By Katharine Jackson, Jeff Mason and Bo Erickson, Reuters

Jimmy Carter, a U.S. president who served only one term but was widely admired for his humanitarian work after leaving the White House, was remembered during his state funeral on Thursday as a man who put honesty and kindness above partisan politics.

Jan. 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

State Sen. Mike Gianaris and Assembly Members Jessica González-Rojas and Zohran Mamdani joined members of the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) coalition Tuesday to celebrate a new law requiring New York State documents to separate MENA New Yorkers from the white category.

Jan. 9, 2025 By Colum Motherway

The Woodhaven Library celebrated its 101st birthday by hosting a special presentation on Tuesday, Jan. 7, on the town’s first 100 years, from 1835 to 1935.

Jan. 9, 2025 By Bill Parry

A Woodside couple pleaded guilty Tuesday in Queens Supreme Court to attempted murder for an attack on their neighbor that rose to a level of violence rarely seen in the neighborhood that borders Sunnyside.

Jan. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Queens Community Board 10 (CB10) kicked off the new year with its first meeting on Thursday, Jan. 2, drawing notable attendees, including Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and Council Member Joann Ariola.