May. 21, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Queens seniors, defined as those at least 65 years of age, are finding it more difficult to stay afloat financially, compared to a decade ago, according to a report by the Center for an Urban Future (CUF), a nonprofit that works to reduce inequality, increase economic mobility and…
May. 20, 2025 By Athena Dawson The office of City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams hosted a street co-naming ceremony on Saturday, May 17, to honor the legacy of pioneering Southeast Queens hip-hop artist Raymond “Freaky Tah” Rogers. Hundreds of community members and family members gathered for the event, where the newly named Raymond ‘Freaky…
May. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced an $800 million investment, unveiling plans to reimagine Arthur Ashe Stadium and construct a cutting-edge Player Performance Center to elevate the US Open’s global stature and athlete experience in Flushing. The investment, which represents the largest single investment in US…
May. 20, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin As a borough that boasts diversity, Queens naturally brings the best of the world to its doorstep, along with trailblazers and record breakers. On Sunday, March 30, Nat Hoty, a nonbinary actor, dancer and fitness coach from Kent, Ohio, broke the Guinness World Record (GWR) for fastest half-marathon…
May. 20, 2025 By Bill Parry A pair of moped-riding thieves have terrorized Queens neighborhoods in a string of chain-snatching robberies targeting teens and seniors. Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood are looking for two chain snatchers who targeted a 13-year-old boy in Middle Village and remain at large more than two weeks…
May. 19, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Czarinna Andres Hundreds of New Yorkers gathered at Crocheron Park in Bayside on Sunday, May 18, for the 19th annual Big Hearts Walk for St. Mary’s Kids, raising more than $165,000 to support life-changing care for some of the city’s most medically complex children. The walk, hosted…
May. 16, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin The energy of May is on full display across Queens, with a lineup of local races that invite runners of all levels to hit the pavement and the trails. With mild temperatures and sunny skies setting the stage, it’s the perfect time to take advantage of the spring…
May. 16, 2025 By Athena Dawson Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNYC), Cirrus Workforce Housing Advisors, LP, and a coalition of labor unions announced a landmark agreement to build up to 50,000 units of workforce housing citywide over the next two decades. The announcement was made on Thursday, May 15, at RWNYC’s grand…
May. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York State Assembly has overwhelmingly approved legislation that would allow Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International to transform 50 acres of Citi Field parking lot into Metropolitan Park, an $8 billion entertainment complex anchored by a casino. On Tuesday, lawmakers voted 134-11 in favor…
May. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien More than 50 Queens-based vendors showcased their signature dishes at the 21st annual Queens Taste, the borough’s signature food and networking event spotlighting its rich culinary diversity. Organized by the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) and the Queens Tourism Council, the event welcomed over 500 guests to the…