Jul. 16, 2025 By Robert Pearl The July 9 meeting of the Whitestone Republican Club was not just a political gathering, but also a resolute call to action. The podium at the American Legion Hall was adorned by two life-size posters of mayoral candidate and Gurdian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa dressed as a superhero,…
Jul. 16, 2025 By Athena Dawson A Brooklyn-based artist has created a vibrant mural for an affordable housing residence near JFK Airport. Muralist Danielle Mastrion painted a massive 13-story mural flanking the front-facing sides of the soon-to-open Baisely Pond Park Residences, the city’s first hotel-to-affordable-housing conversion. Mastrion began the mural in June and completed…
Jul. 15, 2025 By Athena Dawson St. John’s University’s free Great Lawn Summer Concert is returning on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Music lovers of all ages are invited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the university’s annual summer music program. This year, the Richmond County Orchestra (RCO) is returning to the campus to play a…
Jul. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A Hall of Fame roster of US Open champions, including John McEnroe and Venus Williams, will take to the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium next month as part of an exhibition event ahead of the US Open. “Stars of the Open,” returning for the third year, will take…
Jul. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Pups and pet lovers are invited to put their best paw forward for the fourth annual Rockaway Dog Parade, which is set to return this September. The popular annual event will return at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, kicking off from the Beach 94th Stage Amphitheater on…
Jul. 15, 2025 By Jessica Militello Belmont Park Village just got a lot more delicious with the opening of Hundredfold, a new American brasserie developed in partnership with James Beard Award-winning Chef Tim Hollingsworth. The restaurant, located at 2601 Hempstead Tpke. in Elmont, joined the list of boutiques and eateries in Belmont Park Village,…
Jul. 15, 2025 By Athena Dawson A group of student runners took to the pavement at the Bayside 5K on Sunday. Nearly 30 Bayside High School students joined the race on July 13, as part of a free entry program for Bayside High School and Cardozo High School students. Students received a free entry…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) teamed up with sustainability nonprofit New York Sun Works to welcome Queens families to NYSCI on July 11 to harvest over 50 pounds of produce grown at a hydroponics lab at the Queens-based science museum. New York Sun Works installed a…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Bill Parry Queens homeowners and small businesses will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with staffers from the NYC Department of Buildings with the return of the agency’s “DOB in Your Community” initiative on Saturday, July 19. The event, held at the Queensborough Community College Student Union Building, will allow…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson Something out of this universe is coming to St. Albans. The UniverSoul Circus is returning to Queens with its new “Rythm of the World Production” from Friday, Sept 5 through Sunday, Sept 28, under the big top tent at Roy Wilkins Park, located on Merrick Blvd. For 31…