Oct. 9, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Over the course of three days this month, over 270 notable sites across the five boroughs will open for the public to take a behind-the-scenes look as part of the Open House New York Weekend. The annual festival is organized by Open House New York, a nonprofit organization…
Oct. 9, 2024 By Christopher Herman When I think of high school, I remember jam-packed hallways, many faces without names and a host of teachers who I would never know and who would never know me. Trust that this kind of anonymity did have its benefit when I wanted to sneak beneath the radar…
Oct. 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud The Salvatore LaRussa Dance Theatre held its annual free outdoor dance festival at LaRussa Studio, located at 66-85 73rd Pl. in Middle Village, on Sunday, Oct. 6. Organized thanks to support from Council Member Robert Holden, Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr., the Material for the Arts,…
Oct. 9, 2024 By Marcos De Paula The World’s Borough Bookshop, located in the heart of Jackson Heights, has quickly become a cultural hub, offering a vibrant, multicultural space for writers and readers. Since opening in 2023 at 34-06 73rd St., it has played a key role in the borough’s diverse literary scene, providing…
Oct. 9, 2024 By Jonathan Mak EEEEEATSCON New York, a food festival created by the restaurant review platform The Infatuation, returns to Forest Hills Stadium this weekend for its fifth year. The two-day event on Oct. 12 and 13 will feature over 30 restaurants, including five out-of-town eateries, four collaborations, and special appearances by…
Oct. 8, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams New Yorkers deserve safe, warm, and comfortable living conditions during fall and winter, and the city is here to make sure they get it. Last week, heat season started in New York City. While cold and winter weather can bring dangerously low temperatures, heavy snow, strong winds,…
Oct. 8, 2024 By Jon Sosa Eddie’s Sweet Shop, a cherished Forest Hills ice cream parlor known for its timeless treats and family-run charm, is one of the iconic spots featured in the Monopoly: Queens Edition board that was released over the weekend. The beloved ice cream parlor, located at 105-29 Metropolitan Ave., has…
Oct. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 102nd Precinct in Richmond Hill are looking for a scooter-riding armed robber and his accomplice who allegedly held up a 25-year-old man at gunpoint in broad daylight at a Woodhaven playground late last month. The incident occurred just before noon on Wednesday, Sept. 25, when…
Oct. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall and Paul Frangipane Several Queens leaders joined a ceremony held by the American Jewish Committee and the Queens Jewish Community Council at Queens Theatre on Monday, Oct. 7, to mark the first anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel that resulted in 1,200 deaths and 250 people…
Oct. 8, 2024 By Naisha Roy For Woodhaven’s Neir’s Tavern, the release of Monopoly: Queens Edition coincided with a special milestone: the iconic bar’s 195th anniversary. On Saturday, Oct. 5, the tavern hosted a block party to celebrate both its inclusion in one of the most classic American board games and nearly two centuries…