Jun. 11, 2025 By Jessica Militello With sunsets past 8 p.m. and temperatures on the rise, now is the perfect time to grab a drink or a bite outdoors and soak in the sights and sounds of Queens. Whether you’re catching up with friends after work or planning a weekend brunch, the borough is…
Jun. 11, 2025 By Athena Dawson More than 11,000 runners will descend on Flushing Meadows Corona Park this Saturday, June 14, for the 12th annual Citizens Queens 10K, part of the New York Road Runners’ Five-Borough Series. Hosted by New York Road Runners (NYRR), the Queens 10K features a 6.2-mile course that winds through…
Jun. 11, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas is condemning President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and Marine Corps to Los Angeles, calling him a “fascist” and describing the move as a response to growing public outrage over his administration’s immigration policies. González-Rojas said the ongoing anti-ICE protests in Los…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello Pride Month is in full swing at the Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) this June, and the garden is featuring a lineup of fun events to celebrate Pride in style. Located at 43-50 Main St. in Flushing, QBG is collaborating with artists and performers within the LGBTQ community for…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Bill Parry A family was held at gunpoint during a violent home invasion Monday morning in Whitestone, prompting Council Member Vickie Paladino to urge residents to arm themselves in order to protect their homes and families. According to police, two armed men posing as Amazon delivery workers forced their way…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Claude Solnik More than 400 businesses from across Queens were honored on the evening of June 2 during Schneps Media’s 13th annual FourLeaf Best of the Boro VIP Winners Celebration, held at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach. The event, sponsored by FourLeaf Federal Credit Union and hosted by…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York State Legislature has passed legislation introduced by Assembly Member Catalina Cruz and State Sen. James Sanders prohibiting food stores and retail establishments from declining cash payments. The legislation, which aims to make sure that cash remains a valid form of payment in New York State,…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Robert Pearl Anger, fear and determination filled the air on Saturday as dozens of residents gathered at the corner of 180th Street and Linden Boulevard in St. Albans to protest a planned lithium-ion battery energy storage facility (BESS) just feet from homes, a welding shop and the St. Albans VA…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson To many, Alanna O’Donnell is affectionately known as “the chicken lady.” The special education teacher at P177Q, The Robin Sue Ward School for Exceptional Children in Fresh Meadows, runs the first public school chicken coop in Queens’ District 75. O’Donnell has a flock of 9 chickens that she takes care of with her…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson The office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. held a public land use hearing on the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan on Thursday, June 5. The hybrid hearing, which is part of the city’s Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP), was held at the Helen Marshal Cultural Center at…