Jul. 14, 2025 By Bill Parry A Manhattan man was sentenced to 35 years in prison Monday for stabbing two Queens men to death in a two-day period in 2021. Raymond Kenner, 25, of West 31st Street, pleaded guilty on June 3 to two counts of manslaughter in the first degree before Queens Supreme…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Robert Holden has welcomed action by Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa and acting Sanitation Commissioner Javier Lojan to address garbage pile-ups in Juniper Valley Park last week. Holden had previously expressed outrage in a post on social media after large piles of garbage bags were pictured in…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Queens residents gathered along 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights to celebrate the annual Festival Calle Colombia on Saturday, July 12. This Colombian street festival, sponsored by State Senator Jessica Ramos, celebrates the heritage and culture of Colombia and its people. Community members enjoyed the Colombian…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Jessica Militello Looking to unwind this summer but could do without the crowded beaches and pools? Then, Spa Castle in College Point offers the perfect escape at their five-story wellness destination. The hidden gem, located at 131-10 11th Ave. in College Point has been in the neighborhood since 2006 offering…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) teamed up with sustainability nonprofit New York Sun Works to welcome Queens families to NYSCI on July 11 to harvest over 50 pounds of produce grown at a hydroponics lab at the Queens-based science museum. New York Sun Works installed a…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Forest Hills community members gathered along Continental Avenue to see the attractions and enjoy the food offered at the Forest Hills Summer Jam on Sunday, July 13. The event, sponsored by the Forest Hills Jewish Center, featured food, clothing, jewelry and much more at numerous…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Numerous Queens community members gathered to celebrate the Water Lantern Festival on Saturday, July 12, at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The community event featured live performances, music and food trucks for those on hand to enjoy. Attendees wrote down messages, including hopes, dreams, letters to…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League hosted its first ever tournament for players aged 13 and under last Saturday, with three teams journeying from Long Island to take part in the inaugural competition. The Middle Village team, coached by Salvatore DiGiovanna and Steve Rybacki, recorded a perfect…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Queens residents gathered at Jamaica Bay in Edgemere to take part in multiple fun days of community activities, including sailing, kayaking and more on Sunday, June 29, and Saturday, July 12. On June 29, the boat tour agency Sail Rockaway provided free sailing at Jamaica…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who got pummeled in the Democratic primary last month, announced Monday that he will actively run in the mayoral general election as an independent against Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and incumbent Mayor Eric Adams. Cuomo made the revelation in a one-and-a-half-minute video posted online Monday afternoon. The…