Jul. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson

Celebrate the “Worlds Borough” at the Queensboro Dance Festival’s summer tour. This month’s events are a continuation of summer-long programming celebrating diverse dance companies across Queens.

Jul. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. is partnering with local organizations to host a donation drive to aid people impacted by Hurricane Beryl.

Jul. 24, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

Queens had the fifth-highest amount of rental activity across the United States through the first half of 2024, according to a report by the real estate searching site RentCafe.

July 23, 2024 By Bill Parry

A Queens grand jury indicted a Bronx man for striking an e-bike rider and speeding away while evading police during a car chase through the streets of Astoria earlier this month.

Jul. 23, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

The median asking price for rent in New York City rose in June 2024 compared to the same time the previous year, contributing heavily to less demand for rentals, according to a report by the real estate listing site StreetEasy.

Jul. 23, 2024 By Anthony Medina

Medical experts are warning the public of new and persistent COVID-19 variants as infection rates grow across the state this summer.

July 22, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

Neptune Diner, which has served the Astoria community for the last 40 years, will close its doors for the final time this Sunday. 

July 22, 2024 By Bill Parry

Homicide detectives out of the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights are investigating a fatal stabbing of a Corona man in East Elmhurst during the early morning hours of Saturday, July 20.

Jul. 19, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

Nine neighborhoods in Queens were among the top 50 in most expensive median sale prices across New York City during the second quarter of 2024, according to a report by the real estate agency PropertyShark.

July 19, 2024 By Angelica Vivas

Queer performers ignited energy into hundreds of New Yorkers laid across the Great Lawn in Astoria Park on Saturday, June 29, to celebrate the last days of Pride Month. 

Jul. 19, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

July 19, 2024 By Jessica Militello

Jul. 19, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

An IT issue with the software CrowdStrike has caused significant disruptions for carriers operating out of John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA) today.

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday the takedown of a prolific Queens-based gun trafficking crew accused of selling firearms and ammo at an East Elmhurst playground, the Queens Center Mall and other locations around the borough.

James secured a 625-count indictment charging five men for participating in the gun smuggling ring, which involved selling dozens of ghost guns, assault weapons, high-capacity magazines and hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

July 16, 2024 By Bill Parry

Con Edison is working to restore power to nearly 450 customers in Long Island City by Tuesday evening.

Jul. 16, 2024 By Anthony Medina

A mosquito-borne illness that has sickened many people worldwide has reached the U.S. and New York, according to a health advisory from the Centers for Disease Control. 

July 16, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

Permits have been filed for the construction of a 6-story mixed-use building at 23-57 31st St. in Astoria.

Jul. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

“All of us can’t wait for that groundbreaking moment when we’re able to start seeing the stadium rise and our new home rise in Queens and the new entire community built at Willets Point,” Lee said.

Jul. 16, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

The overall average rental price in Queens in June 2024 rose 6.49% from the same month last year, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. Studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in Queens all had jumps in the average cost of rent.

July 15, 2024 By Bill Parry

Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria are looking for a suspect wanted in connection to a forcible touching incident that occurred on Tuesday, July 2, at the 21st Street-Queensbridge F train station in Long Island City.

Jul. 15, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

Four Queens teachers were among the 36 winners of the fifth annual FLAG Award for Teaching Excellence awards program, which recognizes and celebrates New York City public school teachers who best apply creativity, passion and commitment to inspire learning. Two of these teachers were among the six grand prize winners.

Jul. 15, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan

Over half a million dollars was designated for a new hyper-local initiative to connect veterans with critical services in the recently-passed city budget for Fiscal Year 2025. 

New York Attorney General Letitia James and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced that a Long Island man was sentenced to three to nine years in prison Friday for leading a deed theft ring that resulted in five homes being stolen from vulnerable Queens residents and saw them earn more $1 million in ill-gotten gains.

Marcus Wilcher, 48, of Carll Drive in Bay Shore, pleaded guilty in May to grand larceny in the second degree in Queens Supreme Court for his role in leading the crew following an investigation by the Attorney General’s office.

Jul. 12, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann

The annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, coming to Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens on Aug. 3 and 4, kicked off its festivities with the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Awakening Ceremony in Times Square on July 11.

July 12, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan

Local residents are growing increasingly concerned about falling rocks from the deteriorating Amtrak railroad bridge on 23rd Avenue in Astoria.

Jul. 11, 2024 By Athena Dawson

The Queens Public Library launched its Bookcycle Summer Tour on Wednesday, featuring three-wheeler book bikes that travel to various parts of Queens to provide free and easy access to library services and information.