Sep. 5, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Blissville residents have launched efforts to secure hundreds of specialized air purifiers for the community in response to what they describe as persistent pollution from a green asphalt plant on the Long Island City waterfront. Green Asphalt, located at 37-98 Railroad Ave., replaces traditional asphalt mixes with recycled…
Sep. 5, 2025 By Ethan Marshall New York City Council Member Joann Ariola partnered with the 106th Precinct to hold a back-to-school supply drive on Wednesday, Aug. 27, outside her office at 93-06 101st Ave. in Ozone Park. Nearly 275 backpacks full of school supplies were given out at the event. “Every year, far…
Sep. 4, 2025 By Bill Parry Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos celebrated the return of nearly one million public school students and staff on Thursday morning by taking part in a ribbon-cutting at the new Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Early College Prep High School in Jamaica, the first-of-its-kind for…
Sep. 4, 2025 By Jessica Militello It’s finally that time of year to indulge in all things fall, from freshly made donuts, to hay rides, to apple picking with friends and family. If you’re looking for a fun weekend trip for the day and a temporary escape from the city, then there’s nothing quite…
Sep. 4, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday he does not want Republican President Donald Trump to get involved with “my race” for mayor, but would not condemn the possibility of the commander-in-chief offering Mayor Eric Adams a job to drop out of the contest — a move that would likely…
Sep. 4, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Secret Theatre is hosting a range of fundraising activities this weekend to help fund an ambitious new center in Long Island City that aims to provide a “vibrant arts venue” for the local community. The Secret Theatre, currently located at 38-02 61st St., is set to move…
Sep. 4, 2025 By Bill Parry The body of a dead man was found floating on Newtown Creek just off Hunters Point South Park in Long Island City on Thursday morning. Police from the 108th Precinct responded to a 911 call of an aided man in the water off Malt Drive and 2nd Street…
Sep. 4, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Bayside’s real estate market has been very active so far in 2025, especially in commercial real estate. Numerous new businesses have moved in and opened up in the neighborhood. This includes several new restaurants, offering all sorts of food to the Bayside community. There are also some notable…
Sep. 4, 2025 By Dean Moses A dozen reputed street gang members who rained bullets across southeast Queens over a terrifying year have been charged in a major takedown that Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced on Thursday. Dubbed “Operation Buzzkill,” the effort saw the…
Sep. 4, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City. New York City has launched a housing lottery for 21 units at Astoria Point, an 8-story mixed-use building at 21-07 Astoria Blvd. in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens. The building has…