Feb. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The City Planning Commission has voted in favor of modifications to zoning regulations for the planned $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino development adjacent to Citi Field in Flushing. The proposal, a planned development by New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock Entertainment, would convert a 50-acre…
Feb. 12, 2025 By Bill Parry A housing cop from the Bronx prevented a potential tragedy when he spotted a young subway surfer in foggy conditions atop a 7 train entering the Mets-Willets Point subway station last week. Police Officer Huascar Ariasmercedes and Sergeant Daniel Newman, both assigned to Police Service Area 7 in…
Jan. 24, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets are gearing up to host “Amazin’ Day,” a special fan fest featuring appearances by over 50 former and current players and managers, on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Citi Field in Flushing. Fans in attendance will have the opportunity to meet and get autographs from…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets and New York Blood Center are partnering to host their annual winter blood drive on Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the Piazza Club at Citi Field. Those who come to donate blood for this drive, running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., will receive vouchers…
Jan. 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets hosted more than 125 Queens elementary school students for their annual holiday party on Thursday, Dec. 19, in the Piazza Club at Citi Field. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the kids got to play games with each other, have lunch and take part…
Dec. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets are partnering with New York Cares for their 18th Annual Coat Drive on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Citi Field in Flushing. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Mets Team Store, located on the first base side of the…
Nov. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Community Board 3 voted overwhelmingly to approve modifications to zoning regulations for the planned $8 billion Metropolitan Park development at a fiery monthly meeting at Queens Public Library (QPL) Langston Hughes Thursday night. More than 100 people crowded into the auditorium at QPL Langston Hughes at 100-01…
Nov. 19, 2024 By Shane O’Brien New York City FC (NYCFC) and the New York Red Bulls are set to face off in the first-ever post-season Hudson River Derby this Saturday in the Eastern Conference semi-finals of the MLS Cup Playoffs, but they will do so in an almost half-empty Citi Field. NYCFC has…
Nov. 19, 2024 QNS News Team Nine-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated music star Post Malone is set to bring his ‘Big Ass Stadium Tour’ to Citi Field in June 2025. The performer is set to take over Citi Field in Flushing on June 4, 2025, as part of his largest headlining tour, Post Malone Presents The…
Nov. 4, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Circus Vazquez will be returning to Citi Field for a series of shows from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15. Additionally, another new circus from the Vazquez family, Fl!p Circus, will be coming to Forest Park from Nov. 8-26. Fl!p Circus provides an intimate big top experience through its…