Sep. 15, 2025 By Taliah Gabriel The Queens Night Market is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, returning to Flushing Meadows Corona Park from Saturday, Sept. 13, through Saturday, Oct. 25. The Market will be open every Saturday from 4 p.m. until midnight, offering attendees the opportunity to explore a variety of vendors, merchants…
Sep. 10, 2025 By Bill Parry A Long Island motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Van Wyck Expressway alongside Flushing Meadows Corona Park on the afternoon of Monday, Sept. 8. Police from the 110th Precinct responded to a 911 call of a crash near Exit 12B at the Long Island Expressway…
Sep. 3, 2025 By Claude Solnik Many thousands of tennis fans have been flooding Flushing Meadows Corona Park to watch tennis greats compete at the US Open, among the biggest events in New York City, complete with new construction and multi-million-dollar facilities. But the park that houses this jewel itself is also home to…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Bill Parry The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigations (OSI) has launched a probe into the death of a civilian on Saturday, Aug. 23, following a motor vehicle collision involving NYPD officers in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. At approximately 4:37 p.m., an NYPD officer from the 110th Precinct…
Aug. 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A new report has described Flushing Meadows Corona Park as the most “overlooked” park in New York City, stating that the park has severe infrastructural issues after being underappreciated and underinvested in for years. The report, published by the Center for an Urban Future, calls for a new…
Aug. 22, 2025 By Jessica Militello Queens Theatre is ready to dazzle audiences with its 2025-2026 season featuring a vibrant lineup of dance, art and culture. Located at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the new season, called “Homegrown and Worldwide,” represents the world’s most diverse borough with performances from companies such as Parsons Dance, Nrityagram…
Aug. 13, 2025 By Ethan Marshall New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo and Mr. Met joined dozens of Little Leaguers from the Greater New York area in a fun sandlot baseball game on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Baseball Field 10 in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Nimmo pitched to the kids during the game and…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Numerous Queens community members gathered to celebrate the Water Lantern Festival on Saturday, July 12, at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The community event featured live performances, music and food trucks for those on hand to enjoy. Attendees wrote down messages, including hopes, dreams, letters to…
Jul. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello With the first half of 2025 now behind us, there’s no better time to pause, reflect, and set intentions for the rest of the year. The Water Lantern Festival offers just that opportunity when it returns to Queens on Saturday, July 12, for an evening of inspiration and…
Jun. 26, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has announced a free weekend of concerts at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park next month, featuring a diverse lineup of musical acts headlined by the legendary hip-hop band The Roots, known as the house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The two-day celebration…