Jimmy Van Bramer Punches Back

Jul. 29, 2025 By Tara Lustberg

Finding family-friendly housing in NYC can be a challenge, especially with the average rent of a two-bedroom apartment in NYC averaging over $5,400 per month, according to apartments.com. According to reports, this is significantly higher (148%) than the national average and has increased by 7% since December 2023. But some properties offer thoughtful amenities for families, making city living seem more manageable.

Jul. 25, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Pop’s Midwest princess is coming to Queens in September.

Just four months after opening in the heart of Sunnyside, KORA was named the winner of the inaugural Queens’ Best Bakery competition on Wednesday.

The Queens Chamber of Commerce launched the competition on June 13 and invited locals to nominate and vote for their favorite spots, with the Filipino-inspired bakery at 45-12 Greenpoint Ave. emerging as the champion.

Jul. 24, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

The Woodside Houses Residents Association welcomed a $25,000 scholarship donation from energy company Rise Light & Power at its fourth annual Family Day last weekend, which also gave residents an opportunity to celebrate their local community.

Jul. 23, 2025 By Bill Parry

Police from the 108th Precinct are looking for a suspect who allegedly robbed a Sunnyside bank in broad daylight, making off with a paltry sum of money on the afternoon of Thursday, July 17.

Jul. 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas picked up a number of high-profile endorsements after officially launching her state Senate campaign in Jackson Heights Monday night as she looks to unseat incumbent State Sen. Jessica Ramos in the Democratic primary for Senate District 13 next year.

Jul. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Sunnyside business owners and community members have renewed efforts to secure funding to revive the famous Sunnyside mural on the corner of 40th Street and 47th Avenue.

Jul. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

The New York Blood Center (NYBC) has issued an urgent call for type O- and O+ blood donors following a sharp decline in donations earlier in July.

Jul. 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Indoor skydiving company iFly held a ribbon-cutting celebration in Long Island City Friday ahead of a grand-opening celebration at its western Queens facility on Saturday.

Jul. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry

Police from the 108th Precinct are looking for a burglar who broke into a Woodside home on the morning of Tuesday, July 15, before he was thwarted by a 73-year-old resident.