For Rick Pitino, the pressure that his St. John’s men’s basketball team had felt the last two games was the utmost of privileges. In no way was Wednesday’s six point win over Butler and Saturday’s 71-61 triumph over Seton Hall — two of the bottom four teams in the Big East — but St.…
Feb. 28, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin The darkest days of winter are (finally) coming to an end, and brighter mornings are on the horizon! On Sunday, March 9, we set our clocks forward by one hour at 2 a.m., officially welcoming the longer, sunnier days of Daylight Saving Time. As temperatures rise, more runners…
Feb. 28, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Sam Berger and representatives from the office of State Sen. Leroy Comrie honored the LIC-based non-profit LiveOnNY for its role in advocating for a new law aiming to expand organ donation education across New York State. LiveOnNY, a non-profit founded in 1996 committed to helping New Yorkers “live on”…
Feb. 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall As New York City experienced a large year-over-year increase in the number of homes to enter contract in January 2025, the median prices of homes entering contract went down, with the drop in Manhattan more than cancelling out increases in Queens and Brooklyn, according to a report by…
Feb. 28, 2025 By Robert Pearl The Queens County Republican Party proudly announced the formation of the Asian American Republican Club of Queens, marking a significant milestone in mobilizing Asian American voters under the Republican banner. The launch event, held at the Four Points Sheraton in Flushing, attracted prominent elected officials, community leaders, and…
Feb. 27, 2025 By Colum Motherway A “lesson in selflessness” unfolded at IS 73 in Maspeth when a teacher received a life-saving kidney transplant from a colleague he barely knew. Maggie Goodman, 34, of East Atlantic Beach, Long Island, heard about her fellow teacher’s kidney struggle when she saw a post from his mother…
Feb. 27, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Gas prices in NYC? Surprisingly, not terrible. New York City ranks among the top major cities in the United States when it comes to the most affordable gas prices, according to a report from the financial services company CashNetUSA. One gallon of gas in New York City costs…
Feb. 26, 2025 By Jessica Militello Two of Queens’ most popular food festivals are in the running for USA Today’s Best City Food Festival, and time is running out for New Yorkers to cast their votes. Queens Night Market and EEEEEATSCON New York have both been nominated in the national competition, which recognizes the…
Feb. 25, 2025 By Colum Motherway President Donald Trump announced on Sunday, Feb. 23, that Glendale’s own Dan Bongino has been named Deputy Director of the FBI. The appointment places Bongino at the side of fellow New Yorker Kash Patel, who hails from Garden City in Long Island. The newly confirmed FBI Director signals…
Navigating Grand Central Station just got a little easier now that a new passageway to the 7 line has been completed and opened, MTA officials announced on Tuesday. The newly unveiled passageway provides a direct connection between the Flushing, Queens, 7 train and the 4, 5 and 6 lines, making it easier for riders…