Apr. 30, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Three historic Queens institutions will open their doors to the public on May 17 and 18 as part of the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s 15th annual Sacred Sites Open House, a statewide event celebrating religious architecture, history and community life. The free event invites visitors to explore notable…
Apr. 30, 2025 By bparry April 30, 2025 By Bill Parry Two career criminals from Brooklyn are charged with attempted murder for shooting an off-duty cop during an attempted carjacking in Long Island City on Sunday morning. Denzel Brown, 29, and Marvin Dankwah, 26, both from the Beach Haven Apartments in Bensonhurst, were arraigned…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Czarinna Andres April 30, 2025 By Czarinna Andres LaGuardia Community College is calling on local artists to help transform one of its most visible community spaces into a vibrant work of public art. Submissions are now open for a new street mural that will be painted on the LaGuardia Community…
Apr. 30, 2025 By emarshall April 30, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Sales have officially launched for Vesta, a luxury condominium development located directly across from Murray Playground at 11-36 45th Road in Long Island City, offering 115 residences ranging from studios to three-bedroom units, with prices starting at $620,000 and going up to $1.855…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Athena Dawson Dozens of protestors rallied in front of Queens Housing Court in Jamaica on Thursday, April 10th, calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul and Queens elected officials to pass crucial statewide tenant-rights legislation. The protest brought supporters of all backgrounds, including tenant organizers, union members, and nonprofit organizations, who demanded…
Apr. 30, 2025 By sobrien April 30, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Julie Won has announced a slate of “community-driven” priorities for the OneLIC neighborhood plan, which officially entered the city’s Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) following certification by the City Planning Commission on April 21. The sweeping rezoning proposal aims to…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Ethan Marshall While most major urban hubs across the United States continued to see the average size of apartments shrink in 2024 compared to 2015, one of the few exceptions to this trend was Queens, according to a report by the real estate listing site RentCafe. New apartments completed in…
Apr. 30, 2025 By QNS News Team Queens residents and visitors will get a chance to explore the borough like never before during Jane’s Walk Weekend, a global celebration of urban life through free, volunteer-led walking tours taking place Friday, May 2, through Sunday, May 4. Organized by the Municipal Art Society of New…
Apr. 29, 2025 By Jessica Militello The month of May brings a lively lineup of special events to the Queens County Farm Museum, located at 73-50 Little Neck Parkway in Floral Park. As New York City’s oldest continuously farmed site and the only working farm in the five boroughs, Queens Farm offers unique seasonal…
Apr. 29, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Ridgewood Democratic Club drew a full house on Friday night for a highly anticipated debate featuring the three Democratic candidates vying for the District 30 City Council seat. Held at the club’s historic headquarters at 60-70 Putnam Ave., the event brought together Paul Pogozelski, Phil Wong, and…