Aug. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The median rental price and inventory of new listings increased year-over-year across northwest Queens in July 2025, but the number of new leases went down, according to a report by Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Northwest Queens, which includes the neighborhoods of Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside and Woodside,…
Aug. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 14-story mixed-use building with 212 affordable housing residences on the empty lot at 159-31 90th Ave. in Jamaica. The proposed building would be 143 feet tall and span 72,862 square feet. The 212 residences would account for 15,100 square…
Aug. 14, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon A group of animal-rights activists, including local politicians and advocates, rallied outside City Hall on Thursday, demanding that the City Council arrange a hearing and pass Ryder’s Law to end the carriage horse industry for good. Dozens gathered near the Lower Manhattan building before the City Council’s monthly…
Aug. 14, 2025 By Jessica Militello Lavazza is getting ready to serve tennis fans their coffee fix as the Italian brand has been named the official coffee sponsor for the 2025 U.S. Open. The star-studded annual tennis event, held at the Billie Jean King Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, is a major…
Aug. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The USTA has partnered with Marvel to produce a special-edition comic book ahead of the US Open, partnering US tennis icon Althea Gibson with the Fantastic Four. Gibson, who shattered racial and gender barriers by becoming the first black woman to win a grand slam title when she…
Aug. 14, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights are looking for three suspects who allegedly robbed two men in the neighborhood about an hour apart during the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 30. Police say the first incident occurred around 3:20 a.m. when a 27-year-old cyclist was…
Aug. 14, 2025 By Jessica Militello Weekend brunch just got a touch of Peruvian flair with Kantu’s latest addition to their menu, offering guests the opportunity to indulge in the hearty and delicious breakfast dishes that Peru has to offer. The restaurant, located at 105-07 Metropolitan Ave., in Forest Hills, underwent a renovation earlier…
Aug. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson A Flushing college student has won a $20,000 scholarship from Spectrum this summer. Laura Lu, a New York University student majoring in business with a focus on marketing and data science, will receive the scholarship and participate in Spectrum’s two-year professional development program, Spectrum Scholars. Spectrum announced on…
Aug. 14, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin If you are a self-proclaimed bookworm who loves browsing through staggered shelves with captivating literature, read on. From old-school bookshops to contemporary bookstores, there is a world of discovery waiting to be explored in Queens. The sense of connection found in book talks, book club meetings and other…
Aug. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Episcopal Health Services (EHS) announced it has been awarded $27,181,465 through the New York State Health Care Facility Transformation Program IV to modernize and expand the critical care services offered at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, located at 3-27 Beach 19th St. in Far Rockaway. Residents of the Rockaways,…