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Taste of Sunnyside returns Oct. 12 with over 65 businesses, tickets go on sale Thursday

Attendees sample food at Chakra Cafe during the 2024 Taste of Sunnyside. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

Sep. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Tickets for the 2025 Taste of Sunnyside will go on sale this Thursday, with the popular annual restaurant crawl set to return next month featuring over 65 local restaurants. The 15th annual event will take place on Sunday, Oct. 12 from 1-7 p.m., providing attendees with an opportunity…

Mets release documentary on role organization played in relief efforts in days following 9/11

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Sep. 11, 2025 By Ethan Marshall In recognition of the 24th anniversary of 9/11, the New York Mets released a documentary on YouTube, “11 Days in September,” which details the pivotal role Shea Stadium and the organization played in the relief efforts in the days that followed the terrorist attacks. Presented by the Tunnel…

Gianaris provides $100k in funding for QPL split across four library branches

State Sen. Mike Gianaris with QPL President and CEO Dennis Walcott. Photo courtesy of State Sen. Mike Gianaris.

Sep. 5, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Mike Gianaris presented Queens Public Library (QPL) with a $100,000 in state funding last week to help support programming and resources at four branches across the borough. Gianaris made the presentation at QPL’s annual back-to-school event at its Elmhurst branch on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The funding…

Major crimes down nearly across the board in northern Queens, robberies and burglaries drop in southern Queens

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Sep. 5, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Northern Queens experienced significant declines in several major crimes year-over-year during the 28-day period from Aug. 4-31, while southern Queens had sharp declines in robberies and burglaries over the same period of time, according to the NYPD. In northern Queens, rapes, robberies, felony assaults, burglaries and grand larcenies…

NYC’s inaugural Curbside Dining Restaurant Week featuring Queens eateries is here

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Sep. 5, 2025 By Jessica Militello Get ready for a week of delicious deals with New York City’s inaugural Curbside Dining Restaurant Week, featuring an array of participating Western Queens eateries. Open Plans NYC organized the week-long special, which runs Sept. 5 through Sept. 12. The promotion includes discounts and exclusive deals for customers…

School Construction Authority cuts ribbon at massive 3,066-seat Queens Innovation Center high school

Elected officials and school administrators cut the ribbon at Queens Innovation Center. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

Sep. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials and school administrators held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting Wednesday morning to officially open Queens Innovation Center, a massive 3,066-seat high school in Woodside that strives to provide a “transformative educational environment” for generations to come. The six-story facility, located at 53-16 Northern Blvd., will begin welcoming students…

Catch the fall vibe at these western Queens breweries

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Sep. 3, 2025 By Jessica Militello September rings in the start of Oktoberfest from mid-September through October, featuring special brews, fun events and more fall fun. Western Queens is filled with breweries to enjoy seasonal brews, fall flavors and the start of cooler weather as Autumn approaches, making it a perfect time to meet…

Average price of Queens homes for up to three families eclipses $1 million: report

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Sep. 2, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The average cost of homes for one to three families reached $1,013,558 in the second quarter of 2025, marking the first time that price has reached $1 million dating back to the second quarter of 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm Brown Harris Stevens.…

Fall fun in western Queens: Your guide to the best seasonal events

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Aug. 29, 2025 By Jessica Militello With beach days and summer BBQs behind us, the start of September rings in the start of magnificent Fall foliage, Halloween and more fun activities that come with the start of Autumn, including a list of Fall events in the area. From apple picking to seasonal ciders and…

Celebrate fall with delicious food at the 2025 Taste of Sunnyside

Attendees sample food at Chakra Cafe during the 2024 Taste of Sunnyside. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

Aug. 29, 2025 By Shane O’Brien With the onset of fall, attention in Sunnyside turns to the annual Taste of Sunnyside restaurant and bar crawl, which returns for a 15th year in October. The hugely popular annual event will take place from 1-7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 12, with participants set to begin their…