Astoria’s 30th Ave. restaurant week begins Saturday

Aug. 6, 2025 By Bill Parry

An Astoria man was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court to nearly 16 years in prison last month for running a Mexican sex trafficking crew for years.

Aug. 6, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Hundreds of residents flocked to Astoria Park and Lou Lodati Park to celebrate the National Night Out Against Crime with officers from the 108th and 114th Precincts Tuesday night.

Aug. 4, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Queens Public Library will offer seven-day service at five new locations after the City Council secured a $2 million investment to expand weekend library services across the New York in the city’s FY 26 budget.

Aug. 4, 2025 By Bill Parry

Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria are looking for a burglar who, late last month, went on a one-man crime spree and targeted four restaurants in just over a week.

Aug. 4, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

With the 35th annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York coming to Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Aug. 9-10, the organizers of the highly anticipated event held an Awakening Ceremony on Wednesday, July 30, at the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park.

Aug. 4, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Get ready to bring your appetites to Ditmars Boulevard with the return of Astoria-Ditmars Restaurant Week, beginning on Aug. 18 and running through Aug. 24.

Jul. 31, 2025 By Ethan Marshall & Zachary Gewelb

Thursday’s thunderstorm has resulted in heavy flooding across New York City, including in northeast Queens, where first responders rescued at least two people who were temporarily stranded in their vehicles.

Jul. 31, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

As August rolls in, the thought of summer winding down looms over the humid temperatures. Don’t let that stop you from enjoying the last month of summer by running in these community-based races in Queens.

Jul. 31, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced that Monday, Aug. 18, will mark the start of the 2025 US Open Fan Week, featuring a lineup of world-class and fan-friendly shows, events and activities for people of all ages at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing.

Jul. 31, 2025 By jmilitello

July 31, 2025 By Jessica Militello