Vaccinated New Yorkers Will Be Able to Go Mask-Free in Most Settings Starting Wednesday

May. 22, 2025 By Athena Dawson

A solemn Memorial Day ceremony was held at Queens Borough Hall on Wednesday, May 21. Veterans of the armed forces and community members honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and celebrated service members who are actively making an impact borough-wide. 

May. 22, 2025 By Colum Motherway

Council Member Joann Ariola continues to expand access to arts education across her district, with recent funding supporting live theatrical performances for students at schools in Howard Beach and Glendale.

May 22, 2025 By Jessica Militello

On Saturday, May 17, Chateau Le Woof partnered with animal welfare nonprofit FarmKind to host a heartwarming pet parade and costume contest aimed at raising awareness for the organization’s new campaign, Pledge Kindness, which advocates for compassion toward all animals—whether pets, farmed, lab-raised, or wild.

May 22, 2025 By Jessica Militello and Shane O’Brien

There is always something new to taste, try, or toast to in Astoria and LIC. These neighborhoods continues to thrive as a culinary destination, with new restaurants, cafés, bakeries and markets opening at a steady clip. Whether you’re in the mood for a classic Italian sandwich, halal Thai-Malay cuisine, or Brazilian sweets and coffee, the ever-expanding food scene in these neighborhoods offers something for every palate.

May. 22, 2025 By NYS Senator James Sanders Jr.

We don’t often think about where our electricity comes from when we flip a switch or plug in a charger, but it powers nearly every aspect of our daily lives. It’s easy to take our electric grid for granted until something goes wrong. But the reality is that our grid is aging, overburdened, and must be modernized to keep up with today’s demands. If we don’t act now, we’re risking power outages, higher energy costs, and unreliable service. 

May. 22, 2025 By Colum Motherway

At this month’s meeting of Queens Community Board 5, held on Wednesday, May 14, the board initiated the nomination process for its executive committee ahead of next month’s elections and residents raised growing concerns about quality-of-life issues in their neighborhoods.

May. 22, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

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May 21, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Queens is turning blue and orange as the New York Knicks head into the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in nearly 25 years. From packed watch parties to social media buzz and team jerseys flooding the streets, excitement is in full swing across the city.

May 21, 2025 By Bill Parry

A homeless Venezuelan migrant admitted he shot two NYPD officers from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights who attempted to stop him for riding a motorcycle the wrong way on a one-way street in East Elmhurst nearly a year ago.

May. 21, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller

City Comptroller candidate Mark Levine plans, if elected, to boost financial literacy across the five boroughs by providing New Yorkers with access to bank accounts and teaching them how to better save and manage money from an early age, amNewYork has learned.