Jun. 9, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 9, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The red, white, and blue will fly high in Sunnyside this Saturday, June 14, as the Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside hosts its 55th Annual Flag Day Parade. The beloved neighborhood tradition honors the American flag and brings together veterans, local organizations, school…
Jun. 6, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Fourteen Queens eateries earned spots on The New York Times’ annual list of the 100 Best Restaurants in New York City, which highlights the most compelling and dynamic culinary destinations across the five boroughs. The 2025 list includes a mix of returning favorites and new additions from Queens.…
Jun. 6, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 6, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Western Queens is home to a thriving queer community that spans a wide spectrum of genders, sexualities, and identities. Every June, the World’s Borough comes alive with Pride celebrations, as LGBTQ+ New Yorkers gather to honor their stories, raise a glass and…
Jun. 6, 2025 By sobrien June 6, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of people packed Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) Thursday evening to give testimony on the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan at Community Board 2’s monthly in-person meeting. Dozens of local residents testified both in favor and against the neighborhood plan during the June 5 meeting…
Jun. 6, 2025 By bparry June 6, 2025 By Bill Parry A veteran principal at a Dutch Kills high school was arrested by detectives from the Queens Special Victims Squad late last month and booked at the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills for allegedly fondling two of his teachers, repeatedly, for nearly a year.…
Jun. 6, 2025 By Athena Dawson & Czarinna Andres Queens voters will head to the polls this year to decide a mix of contested and uncontested Civil Court races, including three competitive Democratic primaries and multiple general election matchups. The contests span countywide vacancies and judicial seats in four Municipal Court Districts. The primary…
Jun. 6, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller State Sen. and mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos made the shocking move on Friday of endorsing frontrunner Andrew Cuomo for Mayor. Ramos has been a harsh critic of the former Governor up until very recently, in the June 4 Mayoral debate. Ramos, a progressive lawmaker representing District 13, which encompasses the…
Jun. 6, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Following a surge in participation this spring, the City Parks Foundation is expanding its free Foundation PLAY soccer program to more parks across Queens this summer. The program’s Tuesday afternoon sessions at Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans have drawn more than 40 kids each week, well above…
Jun. 6, 2025 By Athena Dawson Dozens of people dressed in vibrant colors gathered on the steps of Queens Borough Hall on Tuesday, June 3, for a flag-raising ceremony to mark the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The event served as both a celebration and a powerful statement of visibility and resistance, aligning with…
Jun. 6, 2025 By Athena Dawson From sun to storytime, reading is in full swing this summer. The Queens Public Library, New York Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library officially launched their annual summer reading initiative, “Summer at the Library,” on Wednesday, June 4, with a kickoff celebration at the Langston Hughes Community Library…