Tag: Queens

Celebrate the season: a guide to fall events at Queens Botanical Garden

queens botanical garden

Sep. 18, 2025 By Jessica Militello There is nothing quite like witnessing the beauty of fall amongst the plants and wildlife at the Queens Botanical Garden. The 47-acre sanctuary offers a tranquil respite from the city, including an array of classes, events and workshops to learn more about nature and connect with the community.…

Queens County Farm Museum to host 42nd Annual Agricultural Fair

queens county farm

Sep. 18, 2025 By Jessica Militello Get a taste of country life this fall at the 42nd Annual Queens Agricultural Fair at the Queens County Farm Museum on Sept. 27-28, offering a perfect way to celebrate the new season. New York City’s only farm, located at 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy, Floral Park, will host…

Queens’ Utopia Bagels expands to Midtown for fourth NYC location

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Sep. 17, 2025 By Jessica Militello A Queens staple is marking yet another expansion in the city with a fourth Utopia Bagels slated to open in Midtown Manhattan at the beginning of 2026.  The fourth bagel store, located at 875 Third Ave., will let New Yorkers ring in the new year with a schmear…

Find your Greek escape at Meli Estiatorio in Forest Hills

Meli Estiatorio

Sep. 16, 2025 By Jessica Militello If you’re looking for a Mediterranean escape minus the price tag for an international getaway, then try the next best thing by taking a step inside Meli Estiatorio and get whisked away to Greece, if only for a meal.  The Greek restaurant, located at 98-31 Metropolitan Ave. in…

Senior murdered by son inside Queens home: cops

Medical examiner loads body into van in Bronx

Sep. 14, 2025 By Dean Moses Queens detectives have charged the son of a senior found stabbed to death in his home Saturday night in what police are calling a domestic killing. According to police sources, 76-year-old John Muraco was stabbed to death inside his home located on 159th Avenue and 102nd Street in…

Here are 17 places to see fall foliage in Queens

Beautiful maple leaves on the tree in autumn sunny day in Japan.

Sep. 13, 2025 By Adrienne Farr Queens has over 295,000 mapped trees – more than any other borough – making it one of the most magical places in the fall to see leaves transform into majestic shades of orange and yellow. There’s no better way to celebrate the season than by getting outside with…

Prime suspect in heinous Queens murder of senior couple hit with 16 homicide counts

Suspect in Queens murder yells at reporters

Sep. 11, 2025 By Dean Moses The man allegedly responsible for brutally murdering a senior couple in Queens and setting them ablaze on Monday was charged with a staggering 16 counts of murder and went on an unhinged rant at his perp walk on Thursday.  Police sources said 42-year-old Jamel McGriff, who stayed in…

IBX Stop by Stop: NYC’s proposed light rail to roll under hallowed ground in Middle Village

cemetery tombstones during the day in Queens' Middle Village area.

Sep. 11, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Metropolitan Avenue is the next stop on the MTA’s IBX (Interborough Express), a proposed light rail that would connect Queens to Brooklyn without going through Manhattan. The station will be located near the last stop of the existing M train line, which starts its run at 71st Street…