Aug. 11, 2025 By Ethan Marshall After the average cost of rent in Queens exceeded $3,000 in June 2025, the number continued to rise in July, with average rents increasing across the board among studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in the borough, according to a report by M.N.S Real Estate. The average rent in…
Aug. 11, 2025 By Bill Parry An East Elmhurst man was shot to death in Puerto Rico early Sunday morning while visiting for a Bad Bunny concert, according to authorities. Kevin Mares, 25, was an innocent bystander outside a popular nightclub in the coastal town of La Perla near Old San Juan when he…
Aug. 11, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The owner of a neighborhood music store and school in Little Neck is facing thousands of dollars worth of repairs after water flooded into his business during a severe cloudburst at the end of July. Tony Fabiano, who runs neighborhood institution the Long Island Drum Center at 252-1o…
Aug. 11, 2025 By Athena Dawson Multiple community organizations and leaders gathered at Queens Borough Hall on Monday, July 28, for an immigrant solidarity rally. The rally, which united organizers of various backgrounds, was in response to the Trump Administration’s rescinding of Temporary Protected Status from individuals of numerous nations who are legally in…
Aug. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry A 14-year-old boy was arrested Aug. 7 and charged with assault, menacing, and other related crimes for allegedly stabbing a classmate multiple times in broad daylight on Broadway in Elmhurst, according to authorities. The youngster, who was not identified because he is a minor, got into a dispute…
Aug. 8, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Wishing for a place to unwind with a cup of coffee while surrounded by charming cats? In northeast Queens, a cat café awaits your arrival. Espurresso Cat Café (ECC) is the second cat café to open in Queens, welcoming cat lovers with savory beverages and bites. Located at…
Aug. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry An Elmhurst man is facing 32 years to life in prison after he was found guilty on Aug. 6 of beating his 3-year-old son to death inside the shelter for homeless families in the old Pan American Hotel in November 2022. Shaquan Butler, 29, was convicted of depraved…
Aug. 8, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens College has received a $1.1 million grant to support its first-generation student population. The four-year grant will extend the college’s participation in the Kessler Scholars Collaborative, which supports successful educational outcomes for first-generation, limited-income (FGLI) college students. The funding is a joint investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies and…
Aug. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry The dawn of a new era is underway at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, and U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Tom Suozzi are encouraging their constituents and all New Yorkers to sign up for the new expanded air traffic controller training program at the East Elmhurst campus.…
Aug. 7, 2025 By Athena Dawson The office of State Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday announced its first indictments under the new criminal deed theft legislation. James announced that two New York City residents have been charged with multiple felonies in an alleged scheme to defraud an elderly Kew Gardens Hills resident of…