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Aug. 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Community Education Council 30 (CEC 30) has called on the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) to reinstate Ashley Rzonca after the union representative for Community School District 30 was dismissed from her position earlier in the year for what the CEC describes as “political” reasons.

Aug. 18, 2025 By Bill Parry

An elderly Sunnyside woman was robbed by an unidentified intruder just inside her apartment building entrance on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Aug. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Julie Won has accused housing developer Phipps of failing to control a rodent infestation at an ongoing development on Sunnyside’s Barnett Avenue, allegations that Phipps strongly denies.

Aug. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

The median rental price and inventory of new listings increased year-over-year across northwest Queens in July 2025, but the number of new leases went down, according to a report by Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

Aug. 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Assembly Member Steven Raga has announced that the Q32 bus stop at the intersection of Woodside’s 58th Street and Roosevelt Avenue will no longer be removed as part of the planned Queens Bus Network Redesign following widespread community opposition to the planned removal.

Aug. 13, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Rental properties across all of New York City experienced a slight jump in median asking rent from last year during the second quarter of 2025, which spans from April to June, according to a report by Realtor.com.

Aug. 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Award-winning chefs are getting ready to practice their serve right onto customers’ plates at the US Open, with a list of delicious cuisine slated for the star-studded annual tennis event. 

Aug. 11, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

After the average cost of rent in Queens exceeded $3,000 in June 2025, the number continued to rise in July, with average rents increasing across the board among studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in the borough, according to a report by M.N.S Real Estate.

Aug. 7, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced it will be spraying pesticides in an effort to eliminate more mosquitoes and reduce the risk of people catching the West Nile virus on Monday, Aug. 11, across several parts of Queens.

Aug. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

The annual Bix Beiderbecke Concert will return to Sunnyside this Sunday, honoring the famed jazz musician and influential cornet player who lived out his final days in the neighborhood.