Mar. 4, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams New York City is a city built by immigrants, and we are not just stronger because of our diversity — we are the greatest city on the globe because of it. Since 2022, we have faced an unprecedented influx of asylum seekers across the five boroughs as…
Mar. 4, 2025 By Bill Parry Two Jamaica men, one from Queens and the other from the island nation, were arrested last Thursday and charged for their role in the cybercrime theft of more than 900 concert tickets, the majority of which were for Taylor Swift’s record-shattering Eras Tour. The ticket URLs were allegedly…
Mar. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Adrien Brody and Zoe Saldaña made it a Queens double at the Oscars on Sunday night, taking home the Academy Award for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress, respectively. Brody, born and raised in Woodhaven, and Saldaña, who was born in New Jersey but spent the majority of…
Mar. 3, 2025 By Robert Pozarycki, with Reuters reporting President Donald Trump announced Monday that tariffs on Canadian, Chinese, and Mexican imports — which could seriously damage New York businesses and personal bank accounts — will take effect on Tuesday. Trump’s announcement immediately sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) into a spiral; it…
Mar. 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall In recognition of Brain Health Awareness Week, which runs from March 10-16, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center Neurosurgeon Dr. Elizabeth Fontana discussed what actions people can take to stay mentally sharp. Dr. Fontana noted that taking action to try and keep a healthy brain can help reduce the risk…
Mar. 3, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon NYC crime rates fell again in February as city and state officials continue initiatives aimed at maintaining law and order in the streets, subways and beyond, according to the latest data from the NYPD. Overall, major crimes, including murder, robbery, assault, burglary, grand larceny, and grand larceny auto (car…
Mar. 3, 2025 By Jessica Militello Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. hosted a Town Hall meeting on Thursday, Feb. 27, at Queensborough Community College in Bayside as part of his ongoing Borough Hall on Your Block initiative in Northeast Queens. The event brought together about 100 residents and a panel of over a…
Mar. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson The 29th annual “Evening of Fine Foods,” hosted by Queens Centers for Progress (QCP), brought together more than 600 guests for an elegant evening at Terrace On The Park in Corona on Tuesday, Feb. 25. This year’s event held special significance as QCP celebrated its 75th anniversary, marking decades of…
Mar. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson Adventure awaits at the Elite Comics11 Expo this weekend. Comic lovers from all over the world’s borough are invited to attend Elite Comics11’s first in-person comic expo running Saturday, March 8, and Sunday, March 9, from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. The expo will be held at St. Johns University, located at…
Mar. 3, 2025 By Colum Motherway The New York State Senate has approved legislation introduced by Senator Joseph Addabbo to ensure that schools within New York City’s five boroughs receive adequate notice of nearby construction projects. The bill, S.1186, passed the Senate on Monday, Feb. 24, and now moves forward for consideration in the…