Dec. 4, 2023 By Ethan Marshall

There is an expectation that the growth of rent in New York City will be much slower in 2024, according to the housing market predictions made by the real estate firm StreetEasy. At the same time, the report predicts that there will continue to be more demand for homes in the city than the amount of units available and thus preventing rents from falling.

Dec. 1, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi

Seems as if the holiday season is coming upon us quicker than ever! And if you’re running out of thoughtful ideas for gifts and stocking stuffers, here are some tempting offerings, courtesy of those innovative Made in Queens (MiQ) folks.

Nov. 30, 2023 By Nevine Salameh

As we transition from Thanksgiving, the Queens community is lining up for a weekend filled with festivities, ushering in the holiday spirit. 

Nov. 29, 2023 By Ethan Marshall

The median rent price for one-bedroom units in New York City rose to an all-time high of $4,300 in November 2023, according to a report by the national real estate firm Zumper.

Nov. 29, 2023 by Jill Carvajal

Nov. 28, 2023 By Czarinna Andres 

The annual Sunnyside Artists and Crafters Fair, featuring local artisans, is returning on Saturday, Dec. 2.

Nov. 28, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann

With 2023 shaping up to be the deadliest year for cyclists and pedestrians in western Queens since the implementation of Vision Zero in 2014, lawmakers gathered in Astoria to introduce a blueprint for street safety in western Queens, titled the Western Queens Street Safety Plan.

Nov. 28, 2023 By Ethan Marshall

The number of grand larceny cases across Queens continues to go down year-to-date compared to the same period in 2022, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD.

Nov. 28, 2023 By Ethan Marshall

Queens was viewed as one of the top areas in the United States by renters throughout November 2023, according to the latest rental activity report compiled by the national real estate firm RentCafe. Queens is also the most popular rental destination in the northeastern region of the United States.

Nov. 27, 2023 By Bill Parry

Three men were robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight in Sunnyside on Black Friday and police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City are looking for the two men pulled off the heist before leaving the scene on a moped.

Nov. 22, 2023 By Bill Parry

Nov. 22, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan

‘Tis the season for holiday markets. These community oriented events are geared to support local businesses and artists instead of big box retailers.

Nov. 22, 2023 By Czarinna Andres

New York City Council Member Julie Won, in collaboration with Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement and numerous community partners, held a large-scale Thanksgiving event this past weekend.

Nov. 22, 2023 By Dean Moses and Robert Pozarycki

A Queens shooting suspect engaged police officers in an hours-long standoff at an apartment building on Wednesday with the perpetrator critically wounded.

Nov. 21, 2023 By Ethan Marshall

DoorDash and Sunnyside Community Services partnered to give out hundreds of free Thanksgiving turkeys to families in Queens facing food insecurity on Saturday, Nov. 18.

Nov. 21, 2023 By Ethan Marshall

The number of vehicles being stolen, categorized by the NYPD as grand larceny auto, has increased throughout Queens year-to-date, compared to the same period in 2022, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD.

Nov. 21, 2023 By Jessica Militello

Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the holiday season with Christmas and New Year’s Eve not far away and with that commences the start of seeing family and friends to celebrate.

Nov. 20, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan

Hundreds of locals of all ages gathered underneath the Sunnyside Arch for a holiday lighting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 17. 

Nov. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry

Nov. 17, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld

Electric bikes in New York City would have to be licensed and registered under a bill sitting in the City Council, but the legislation is shedding some support as backlash builds among the city’s cycling community.

Nov. 16, 2023 By Jessica Militello

November is the perfect time to indulge in fall flavors and Western Queens is filled with plenty of delicious choices to satisfy your cravings.

Nov. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry

When embattled Assemblymember Juan Ardila seeks re-election next year, he will not have the scores of volunteers from the Working Families Party knocking on doors in western Queens for him like they did in 2022 when the Maspeth native was elected to represent District 37 in Albany.

Nov. 16, 2023 By Amanda Salazar

With Thanksgiving coming up, now is a good time to think about ways to give back to your community.

Nov. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry

Nov. 16, 2023 By Nevine Salameh

Beginning Saturday, Nov. 18 and continuing through next spring, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced upgrades aimed at improving the accessibility of the Queensboro Plaza station, causing changes to regular weekend services.

Nov. 16, 2023 By Ethan Marshall

New York City was named among the least affordable cities in the United States over the month of October, according to the latest National Affordability Report from the real estate firm RealtyHop. The Big Apple ranked as the fourth-least affordable city, moving up from the fifth place spot in the prior month’s report.

Nov. 16, 2023 By Michael Malaszczyk

Gov. Kathy Hochul made the trip to Garden City to honor Victoria Schneps-Yunis, founder of Life’s WORC and Schneps Media, at Life’s WORC’s headquarters, which was recently renamed the Victoria Schneps-Yunis Building.