Jul. 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Community Education Council 24 (CEC 24) is set to vote on a resolution that would call on the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) to deny an application for a new cannabis dispensary in Maspeth, which CEC members contend is slated to open within 500 feet of an entrance…
Jul. 22, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from three Queens precincts are looking for a group of moped-riding robbers who targeted three other riders in three different neighborhoods within an hour during a mobile crime spree in one night in June. Police say the group of riders struck first in the confines of the…
Jul. 22, 2025 By Jessica Militello Voelker Orth Museum, located at 149-19 38th Ave. in Flushing, is bursting with vibrant activities for July and August, offering something special for everyone in the family. From Shakespearean performances under the stars, to dance workshops and more, the museum’s unique lineup is bound to enrich your summer…
Jul. 22, 2025 By Jessica Militello If You Know You Know (IYKYK) speakeasy has been hiding in plain sight since it opened at the start of the year, bringing low-key vibes and an elevated cocktail experience waiting to be discovered in the heart of Flushing. The bar and lounge, located at 35-28 Farrington St.,…
Jul. 22, 2025 By Bill Parry Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato secured significant legislative victories in recent weeks on behalf of the men and women of the FDNY, volunteer firefighters across the state and emergency medical technicians and paramedics across the city. The South Queens lawmaker succeeded in getting FDNY members equal access to…
Jul. 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A number of lawmakers from the Queens Senate and Assembly delegation gathered July 21 to announce $8.5 million in state capital funding for the Queens Museum for the borough’s first-ever children’s museum of arts and culture as well as new collections and an accessible auditorium. The Suna Children’s…
Jul. 22, 2025 By Athena Dawson Celebrate Wildlife Month with a screening of a marine life documentary. The Idlewild Environmental Center is host a screening of “The Whale” at 7 p.m. on Friday July 25, at 222-02 149th Ave., at the intersection of 149th Avenue and Springfield Lane. Every July, conservationists celebrate Wildlife Month,…
Jul. 21, 2025 By Adam Daly NYPD drones have been used to help rescue more than 200 people, mostly teens, from the tops, sides and rears of moving trains since the program to fight against subway surfing launched in late 2023, city officials announced Monday. At a press conference in Queens on Jul. 21,…
Jul. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Sunnyside business owners and community members have renewed efforts to secure funding to revive the famous Sunnyside mural on the corner of 40th Street and 47th Avenue. Nora Dantchev, who owns the building at 39-47 47th Ave. where the mural was formerly located, is aiming to raise $9,500…
Jul. 21, 2025 By Athena Dawson The largest public charging station in New York state has opened in Flushing. Flushing Commons, a mixed use apartment complex located at 138-35 39th Ave., has converted its four story garage into a Level 2 charging station. The station, which opened on May 1 offers 424 Level 2…