Sep. 10, 2025 By Athena Dawson Assembly Member Nily Rozic’s office has launched a home safety initiative for seniors in northeast Queens. Rozic, in collaboration with Ring and Commonpint Queens, announced the initiative on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The program will bring more than $90,000 worth of home security devices, including 250 Ring Video Doorbells,…
Sep. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello The annual San Gennaro Festival returns to NYC’s Little Italy on Sept. 11, promising a feast of delicious pasta, savory sausage and peppers and fresh zeppoles, along with a week of vibrant Italian culture. But if you can’t make it to the celebration, there’s still plenty of delicious…
Sep. 10, 2025 By Dean Moses The National September 11 Memorial & Museum tested on Tuesday night its Tribute in Light that will shine brightly into the sky this week on the anniversary of the infamous terror attacks. The 88 7,000-watt xenon lightbulbs assembled in two 48-foot squares, echoing the shape and orientation of…
Sep. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Shekar Krishnan modeled several outfits from a local South Asian fashion company based in Jackson Heights ahead of a New York City Fashion Week event that aims to showcase the diverse cultures of New York City communities through elected officials on both sides of the aisle.…
Sep. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello The East Coast CUDDLY Rescue Rover has made its way to Queens, working with nonprofit organization New York City Second Chance Rescue (NYCSCR) to transport high-risk animals from overcrowded shelters throughout NYC to NYCSCR’s new rescue center location in Long Island City at 27-12 37th Ave. The organization’s…
Sep. 10, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams declared last Friday that he is staying in the New York City mayor’s race because he is the only candidate who can defeat Democratic nominee and frontrunner Zohran Mamdani. “I am running, and I’m going to beat Mamdani, and I’m going to continue the success…
Sep. 10, 2025 By Bill Parry Nearly 13 years after Superstorm Sandy crashed into the Rockaways, damaging or destroying nearly 1,000 homes and businesses along the 11-mile peninsula, a Neponsit house will be demolished by the city. Council Member Joann Ariola has been working with the city’s Department of Buildings (DOB) and the NYC…
Sep. 9, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 9-story mixed-use building with 44 housing units on the vacant lot at 21-12 Cornaga Ave. in Far Rockaway. The proposed building would be 80 feet tall and yield 64,676 square feet of space. Residential space will account for 33,973…
Sep. 9, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 102nd Precinct in Richmond Hill and Transit District 20 are still looking for a groper who targeted a woman inside the Jamaica-Van Wyck subway station last month. The 24-year-old victim was on the escalator just after 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 17, when a stranger…
Sep. 9, 2025 By Claude Solnik Brunch, or at least breakfast, is a fairly common offering across New York City restaurants. And these morning meals often follow basic rules and menus with fairly similar offerings such as eggs, traditional omelets and maybe a Mimosa. When it comes to good food and, in particular, brunches…