Jun. 16, 2025 By sobrien June 16, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of people visited Culture Lab LIC Saturday for the fourth-annual Queens Irish Heritage Festival, celebrating Irish music and culture as well as the importance of diversity in Long Island City. The event, co-presented by the New York Irish Center and the McManus…
Jun. 16, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Czarinna Andres Over 1,000 Queens residents marched through Forest Hills on Saturday, rejecting the idea of executive overreach and declaring that Trump, born in the borough, “is no king.” The demonstration, dubbed “Queens Says No Kings,” was held on June 14—Trump’s birthday. The rally began in MacDonald…
Jun. 13, 2025 By sobrien June 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to develop Parcel E at Hunters Point South on the Long Island City waterfront, including plans for hundreds of mixed-income units, community space and at least one…
Jun. 13, 2025 By Athena Dawson A joyous celebration was held at Queens Borough Hall as dozens of LGBTQ+ identifying New Yorkers gathered to celebrate Pride Month. Hosted by the office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., the event, which was held on Wednesday, June 11, featured performances and powerful speakers. Celebrants donned festive…
Jun. 13, 2025 By Jimmy Robles More than 200 migrants, including individuals with no criminal records, have reportedly been deported to El Salvador’s Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT), according to immigrant advocacy organizations. The reports follow growing concern from legal aid groups and community advocates who say a number of deportations are being…
Jun. 13, 2025 By Jessica Militello With temperatures rising and the official start of summer just around the corner, there’s no better time to find a pool in Queens to help you beat the heat. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing spa escape, a rooftop party spot, or a free afternoon swim in your…
Jun. 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas is celebrating a legislative win following the passage of her Free Asthma Inhaler Bill in both chambers of the New York State Legislature. The bill, which she sponsored in the Assembly alongside State Senator Gustavo Rivera in the Senate, would require insurance companies to…
Jun. 12, 2025 By jmilitello June 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello K-culture takes center stage in LIC this weekend. Korea Fest is bringing the best of Korean food, music, and traditions back to Western Queens this Sunday, June 15, with an all-day celebration at Culture Lab LIC. The free event runs from 12 to…
Jun. 12, 2025 By emarshall June 12, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The real estate private equity firm Madison Realty Capital, the real estate development and management firm Kushner and the global investment manager OneIM have combined to provide a $525 million construction loan to Charney Companies and Tavros to assist in their development of a 55-story,…
Jun. 12, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Northwest Queens experienced a massive surge in its listing inventory in May 2025, compared to the same month the previous year, according to a report by Douglas Elliman Real Estate. The listing inventory in northwest Queens, which includes the neighborhoods of Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside, and Woodside, nearly doubled…