Sep. 20, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Sept. 20, 2024 By Emily Davenport Get ready to pumpkin up on the rooftop! New York City’s Cityside Pumpkin Patch is back, taking over The Summer Club‘s rooftop located at 8-08 Queens Plaza S in Long Island City. Starting October 4th, you can explore a magical wonderland of over… Read more »
Sep. 20, 2024 By emarshall Sept. 20, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New renderings of the next major phase of the Halletts Point development, at 20 and 30 Halletts Point in Astoria, have been unveiled by the Durst Organization. Designed by Handel Architects, this development will consist of 647 residential rental units, retail space and the… Read more »
Sep. 20, 2024 By Athena Dawson Lawyers, scholars and students celebrated Constitution Day at Queens County Family Court on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The Historical Society of the New York Courts, in collaboration with the King Manor Museum and Queens County Family Court, hosted a Constitution Day “Look Back and Forward Forum” to celebrate the…
Sep. 19, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 19, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Pokeworks, a Hawaiian-inspired fast-casual chain specializing in healthy poke bowls and poke burritos, will hold a grand opening celebration at its new 30th Avenue location this Sunday. The store opened its doors at 31-16 30th Ave. on Aug. 5 alongside Spot Dessert Bar, which… Read more »
Sep. 19, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Ready to roll the dice and take a tour of Queens, one property at a time? The world’s most famous board game is getting a local twist with the debut of MONOPOLY: Queens Edition. This special version of the iconic game will be officially unveiled on Saturday, Oct.…
Sep. 19, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_80976" align="alignnone" width="518"] Cops are looking for this suspect, who allegedly gunned down a Corona man in front of his home on 96th Street on Friday the 13th. Photo courtesy of the NYPD.[/caption]
Sept. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry
Sep. 19, 2024 By Shane O’Brien MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said Wednesday he is confident that the MTA will get the $68.4 billion needed to fund the five-year capital plan unveiled the same day. The ambitious plan, officially rolled out at the MTA’s Corona Yard shop in Flushing, calls for 2,000 new…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Athena Dawson Ghost car drivers are in for a scare. Mayor Eric Adams and other top city officials held a press conference at the Springfield Gardens Auto Pound on Wednesday, Sept. 18th, to announce the launch of a joint NYPD and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) task force…
Sep. 18, 2024 By Czarinna Andres State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. will bring his Mobile Office to various Queens Library locations throughout the autumn months, offering constituents an opportunity to meet with him and discuss personal or community issues. Addabbo, who is also the Chairman of the Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering,…
Sep. 18, 2024 By bparry Sept. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria are still looking for the hit-and-run driver who struck a 42-year-old Kew Gardens woman during the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 24. The victim, Shalon Samaroo, was crossing the street at Broadway and Steinway Street at… Read more »