Sep. 13, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets held the annual “Battle of the Badges” baseball game between the NYPD and FDNY at Citi Field for a third straight year on Thursday, Sept. 12, with Mets legend David Wright acting as the host of the event for the second year in a…
Sep. 13, 2024 By Ethan Stark Miller Jessica Ramos, a progressive Queens state Senator, on Friday officially became the latest candidate to jump into the 2025 race to unseat Mayor Eric Adams, who finds himself in a precarious position after his second police commissioner resigned Thursday following federal raids on several top administration officials…
Sep. 12, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_64920" align="aligncenter" width="680"] The NYPD is looking for a gunman who shot and killed a Forest Hills man in East Elmhurst on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Photo via Getty Images.[/caption]
Sept. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry
Sep. 12, 2024 By ishkurhan Sept. 12, 2024, By Iryna Shkurhan A popular burger chain made its Queens debut last month, opening a spacious location in Astoria with ample seating to accommodate local diners. On Monday, Aug. 5, 7th Street Burger opened at the corner of 30th Avenue and 35th Street in Astoria. The spot… Read more »
Sep. 12, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 12, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Astoria Park Alliance will host its third annual Classic Car Show in Astoria Park next Saturday. The event, which runs from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, will take place along Shore Boulevard next to Astoria Park and is open… Read more »
Sep. 11, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Sept. 11, 2024 By Jessica Militello Ambrosia Garden is the latest addition to Astoria’s lively Greek dining scene, offering more than the typical seafood and blue-and-white décor. Located at 29-11 23rd Ave., where Chez Olivia stood before closing in the spring of this year, Ambrosia Garden takes its name… Read more »
Sep. 11, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Night Market returns this Saturday, Sept. 14, to Flushing Meadows Corona Park for its fall season. Running from 4 p.m. to midnight, the event will continue every Saturday through Oct. 26, culminating in its signature Halloween-themed celebration, complete with costume contests and trick-or-treating. John Wang, founder…
Sep. 10, 2024 By Ethan Marshall While the annual income needed to afford to purchase a home in New York City was still significantly higher than the national average in August 2024, there was a large decrease year-over-year, thanks in large part to mortgage rates declining, according to a report by the real estate…
Sep. 10, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien An annual food crawl celebrating the Tibetan and Nepalese dumpling, called “the momo,” will return to Jackson Heights this Sunday. The 12th Annual Momo Crawl will run from 12-5 p.m. at Diversity Plaza on Sunday, Sept. 15. Around 1,100 tickets have already been sold… Read more »
Sep. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The average rental price for housing units across Queens went up 4.07% year-over-year in August 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. Queens had its overall rental price jump from $2,812 in August 2023 to $2,926 in August 2024. Studios, one-bedroom, and…