Mar. 26, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The City Council approved a legislative package Wednesday afternoon to reduce the number of scaffolding structures on New York City streets. The package of five bills takes aim at the temporary steel and wooden scaffolding structures – known as scaffolding sheds – that line and darken thousands of…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Queens Center Mall in Elmhurst is undergoing a significant expansion and renovation effort as it welcomes a wave of new retailers and continues to experience increased foot traffic—part of a broader national resurgence in in-person shopping, mall officials announced Wednesday. The shopping center, owned and operated by Macerich,…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Emily Swanson On the eve of the Yankees’ 2025 home opener, Mayor Eric Adams announced that this year’s Yankees and Mets home games are projected to generate $909 million in economic impact for New York City. The recent success of New York City sports teams has been a boon to…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets went over the new and returning features at Citi Field this year during their “New in 25” event on Tuesday, March 25. Fans can look forward to delicious new food and returning favorites. Reflecting the stadium’s diverse availability of great food, the Mets announced…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Council Member Francisco Moya and NYC Parks representatives broke ground on a $4.25 million redevelopment of William F. Moore Park in Corona on Tuesday afternoon, kickstarting a project that will transform accessibility and improve pedestrian flow at the park. Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Bill Parry A jury in Queens Supreme Court convicted a Hamptons drug dealer on Monday of possessing 2 kilos of deadly fentanyl that he was transporting from Suffolk County into Queens to sell the drugs for profit in 2022. Dennis Carrol, 34, of Evergreen Road in Flanders, was found guilty…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Athena Dawson A Howard Beach resident is on a mission to transform a vacant field in Charles Memorial Park into an official dog park, aiming to create a safer and more welcoming space for local pet owners and their dogs. Donna Dill, 39, is spearheading the initiative in honor of…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Bill Parry An alleged Flushing con artist was arrested by FBI agents in Brooklyn Friday morning after a federal grand jury indicted him for perpetrating a visa fraud scheme by pretending to be an ICE agent. Tommy Aijie Da Silva Weng, 49, was arraigned in Brooklyn federal court on Friday…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Colum Motherway In a city where chronic conditions like diabetes disproportionately affect underserved communities, one local health center is rewriting the script on patient care. The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center (JPAFHC) in Southeast Queens is making significant strides in diabetes care in New York City with its Diabetes…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud As the New York Mets prepare for the start of the 2025 baseball season with high expectations, the Queens Center Mall hosted a special meet and greet with Mr. and Mrs. Met on Saturday, March 22, from 1-3 p.m. Fans of all ages, many of…