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May. 22, 2025 By sobrien

May 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

May 22, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud 

A historic Queens landmark was brought to life in a new way last week as the NYPD Jazz Band performed the inaugural concert at the newly renovated Astoria Pool Performance Center, marking a significant milestone in the adaptive reuse of the iconic 1936 Robert Moses-era diving pool.

May 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

A collaboration between the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens (VBGCQ) and the team developing the gigantic East River Energy Storage Project has received a statewide community partnership award acknowledging exceptional efforts to gain support from the local community.

May 22, 2025 By Jessica Militello

On Saturday, May 17, Chateau Le Woof partnered with animal welfare nonprofit FarmKind to host a heartwarming pet parade and costume contest aimed at raising awareness for the organization’s new campaign, Pledge Kindness, which advocates for compassion toward all animals—whether pets, farmed, lab-raised, or wild.

May 22, 2025 By Jessica Militello and Shane O’Brien

There is always something new to taste, try, or toast to in Astoria and LIC. These neighborhoods continues to thrive as a culinary destination, with new restaurants, cafés, bakeries and markets opening at a steady clip. Whether you’re in the mood for a classic Italian sandwich, halal Thai-Malay cuisine, or Brazilian sweets and coffee, the ever-expanding food scene in these neighborhoods offers something for every palate.

May 21, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Queens is turning blue and orange as the New York Knicks head into the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in nearly 25 years. From packed watch parties to social media buzz and team jerseys flooding the streets, excitement is in full swing across the city.

May 21, 2025 By Bill Parry

A homeless Venezuelan migrant admitted he shot two NYPD officers from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights who attempted to stop him for riding a motorcycle the wrong way on a one-way street in East Elmhurst nearly a year ago.

May. 21, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

May 21, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

May 21, 2025 By Jessica Militello

A new addition to Steinway Street in Astoria is offering more than just coffee—it’s providing a sophisticated, alcohol-free gathering space deeply rooted in Yemeni culture.

May. 21, 2025 By Athena Dawson

More than 150 Queens-based artists, collectives and small nonprofit organizations have been named recipients of this year’s Queens Arts Fund (QAF), receiving a combined total of $493,350 in support for public projects that will be presented throughout the borough in 2025.