Jan. 15, 2025 By Colum Motherway New York City’s biggest party, The Governors Ball, is returning to Flushing Meadows Corona Park from Friday, June 6 to Sunday, June 8. Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler the Creator, and Hozier are set to headline the festival’s star-studded lineup, with Benson Boone, Feid, and Glass Animals also ready to…
Jan. 15, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Jan. 15, 2025 By Jessica Militello Overflow Coffee, located at 46-36 Vernon Blvd in Long Island City, is redefining the neighborhood café experience by combining quality coffee with a commitment to community. Since its October opening, the shop has donated 5% of every sale to support the Renew Queens… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The LaGuardia Community College Foundation has awarded more than $500,000 in named scholarships for the 2024/25 academic year, helping hundreds of students overcome financial barriers and focus on their studies. LaGuardia Community College, located at 31-10 Thomson Ave. in Long Island City, is part… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign has raised $642,339 from 6,502 unique donors in its first 80 days, the most money raised by any candidate in a single filing period for the 2025 New York City mayoral election. Mamdani, who represents New York’s 36th… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2025 By Colum Motherway Queens Community Yoga officially opened on Monday, Jan. 13, offering Maspeth residents a new space to unwind and take time for themselves. Annie Herman has opened the studio with the idea of creating an environment in her community where people can come to “unplug, reset, and be together.”…
Jan. 15, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The year 2024 concluded with a notable shift in Northwest Queens’ rental market, as the area experienced its first yearly decline in median rent in several months, according to a report by the real estate firm Douglas Elliman Real Estate. The dip in December marked a significant moment…
Jan. 14, 2025 By emarshall Jan. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud New York State Senator Michael Gianaris and Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez were among the numerous individuals who visited the students of P.S. 70Q: The Lieutenant Joseph Petrosino School on Friday, Jan. 10, as part of the school’s celebration of College and Career Awareness Day…. Read more »
Jan. 14, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Jan. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has launched a fundraiser for the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, raising more than $125,000 for two grassroots organizations working to provide relief services. The blazes have consumed 63 square miles since Jan. 7, killing at least 24… Read more »
Jan. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom rental units in Queens all saw year-over-year price increases by the end of 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. The overall average rental price for these residential units rose 3.85% year-over-year, from $2,780 in December 2023 to…
Jan. 14, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The founders of Velvet Turtle Events, a Long Island City-based events and photography company, have attributed their exponential growth in 2024 to partnerships with community-based organizations and non-profits. Over the past 12 months, these collaborations have fueled their success, allowing the company to triple… Read more »