Mar. 20, 2025 By Czarinna Andres March 20, 2025 By Dean Moses Detectives are on the hunt for the unhinged woman who assaulted a 7-year-old boy and threatened his mother with a knife in a Long Island City subway station last month. According to police sources, the boy and his 37-year-old mother were accosted…
Mar. 19, 2025 By emarshall March 19, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City. New York City has launched a housing lottery for 41 units at 20 and 30 Hallets Point in Astoria. The developments feature 647 total residences, with…
Mar. 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of seniors gathered at Queens Borough Hall on Wednesday morning to protest a proposed $102 million budget cut to the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA)—a reduction that advocates warn could lead to the closure of up to 90 senior centers across the city. The…
Mar. 19, 2025 By jmilitello March 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello TF Cornerstone’s latest Long Island City development puts art and history at the forefront, blending local artists’ work and Art Deco influences to honor the neighborhood’s industrial past. Located at 2-20 and 2-21 Malt Drive, near Hunter’s Point South and Gantry Plaza State…
Mar. 19, 2025 By Czarinna Andres March 19, 2025 By Taliah Gabriel The Ramadan Queens Night Market returned to Steinway Street in Astoria on March 17, drawing hundreds of attendees for an evening of food, culture, and community. Dubbed “Little Egypt,” the neighborhood served as the backdrop for the celebration, which featured 42 vendors—double…
Mar. 19, 2025 By Czarinna Andres March, 19, 2025 By Bill Parry A 16-year-old girl was robbed at knifepoint in broad daylight at a 7 train station in Long Island City during the morning rush on Friday, March 14. The teenager was waiting for a Manhattan-bound 7 train on the platform at the 33rd…
Mar. 19, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Public Library (QPL) has been recognized as one of the top midsize employers in the United States, ranking 46th on Forbes’ 2025 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. The annual list, compiled by Forbes in partnership with market research firm Statista, evaluates companies with 1,000 to…
Mar. 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello Young performers from across the tri-state area, including talented acts from Queens, will take the stage at Radio City Music Hall on April 8 for the annual Garden of Dreams Talent Show, a heartwarming showcase that gives children facing adversity a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to perform at the iconic…
Mar. 19, 2025 By sobrien March 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Long Island City Partnership (LICP) will host its 20th annual Real Estate Breakfast on Tuesday, April 8, bringing together industry experts and more than 300 business and civic leaders to discuss the state of the market and key developments in Western Queens.…
Mar. 19, 2025 By Bill Parry Four men—two from southeast Queens, one from Long Island, and another from New Jersey—along with three companies, have been indicted by a Queens grand jury for allegedly orchestrating a deed fraud scheme that led to the theft of homes in Kew Gardens Hills, Jamaica Estates, and Queens Village.…