May. 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres May 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The bagels were hot, the lines were long and the hype was real. Utopia Bagels, the storied Queens bagel institution known for its traditional preparation methods and devoted customer base, opened its third location in Long Island City on Saturday, May 24,…
May. 27, 2025 By bparry May 27, 2025 By Bill Parry A one-month-old girl was killed early Tuesday morning after being mauled by the family dog inside a Queensbridge Houses apartment in Long Island City, police said. Officers from the 114th Precinct in Astoria responded to a 911 call from the infant’s 27-year-old mother…
May. 27, 2025 By QNS News Team Air travelers are urged to prepare for significant changes and ongoing construction impacting access to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport, according to a new travel advisory issued by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Tuesday, May 27. As of…
May. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Michael Gianaris has joined Manhattan Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal to introduce legislation to reform the Rent Guidelines Board, the board that determines how much landlords can hike rents each year on the city’s nearly 1 million rent stabilized apartments. Gianaris and Rosenthal are critical of the…
May. 26, 2025 By jmilitello May 26, 2025 By Jessica Militello After years of growth in Astoria, Alterworks Studio has officially relocated to a larger, light-filled venue in Long Island City, opening its doors to artists and community members with a grand gala on Saturday, May 3. Now located at 40-20 22nd St., the…
May. 26, 2025 By Rob Pozarycki and QNS News Team Transit police are searching for two individuals connected to a violent robbery aboard the F train in Long Island City earlier this month — one who allegedly assaulted and robbed a passenger, and another who stole from the unconscious victim moments later. The NYPD…
May. 26, 2025 By sobrien May 26, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A new summer performing arts series is coming to the Long Island City waterfront, aiming to highlight local talent and create a family-friendly arts destination at Hunters Point South Park. Frank Ottomanelli’s by the Water, located at 52-10 Center Blvd., is launching a…
May. 26, 2025 By Bill Parry Amid a nationwide slowdown in film and television production, Kaufman Astoria Studios remains a cornerstone of Queens’ cultural and economic identity. While production has dipped across the country due to industry-wide budget cuts and last year’s dual Hollywood strikes, Kaufman Astoria President and CEO Hal Rosenbluth remains optimistic…
May. 23, 2025 By Colum Motherway City officials, transportation advocates and community leaders took the inaugural walk across the newly opened pedestrian path on the Queensboro Bridge’s South Outer Roadway on Sunday, May 18. The ceremonial march was led by Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, State Senator Kristen…
May. 23, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Memorial Day weekend signals the start of summer — and the start of a new racing season in Queens. Forest Park Runners (FPR) will welcome runners to hit the trails at the FPR Classic 4 Mile Road and Trail Race in Forest Park, the third largest park in…