Mar. 3, 2025 By sobrien March 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Thousands lined Skillman Avenue Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 26th annual St. Pat’s for All Parade in Sunnyside, with organizers stating that the 2025 parade took on increased significance following a slew of executive orders from President Donald Trump targeting DEI and the…
Mar. 3, 2025 By sobrien March 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas joined fellow lawmakers and anti-hunger groups in Albany on Tuesday to call for a state budget that addresses New York’s hunger crisis by increasing minimum SNAP benefits and funding healthy school meals for all students, among other initiatives. González-Rojas…
Mar. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson Adventure awaits at the Elite Comics11 Expo this weekend. Comic lovers from all over the world’s borough are invited to attend Elite Comics11’s first in-person comic expo running Saturday, March 8, and Sunday, March 9, from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. The expo will be held at St. Johns University, located at…
For Rick Pitino, the pressure that his St. John’s men’s basketball team had felt the last two games was the utmost of privileges. In no way was Wednesday’s six point win over Butler and Saturday’s 71-61 triumph over Seton Hall — two of the bottom four teams in the Big East — but St.…
Feb. 28, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin The darkest days of winter are (finally) coming to an end, and brighter mornings are on the horizon! On Sunday, March 9, we set our clocks forward by one hour at 2 a.m., officially welcoming the longer, sunnier days of Daylight Saving Time. As temperatures rise, more runners…
Feb. 28, 2025 By jmilitello Feb. 28, 2025 By Jessica Militello Curated cheese pairing may seem like an art, but for Kristen Carbone, it’s a passion-turned-career. The owner of You, Me & Brie has been hosting cheese-tasting experiences since 2020 when she launched her first virtual event during the COVID-19 pandemic. What began as…
Feb. 28, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Sam Berger and representatives from the office of State Sen. Leroy Comrie honored the LIC-based non-profit LiveOnNY for its role in advocating for a new law aiming to expand organ donation education across New York State. LiveOnNY, a non-profit founded in 1996 committed to helping New Yorkers “live on”…
Feb. 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall As New York City experienced a large year-over-year increase in the number of homes to enter contract in January 2025, the median prices of homes entering contract went down, with the drop in Manhattan more than cancelling out increases in Queens and Brooklyn, according to a report by…
Feb. 28, 2025 By Robert Pearl The Queens County Republican Party proudly announced the formation of the Asian American Republican Club of Queens, marking a significant milestone in mobilizing Asian American voters under the Republican banner. The launch event, held at the Four Points Sheraton in Flushing, attracted prominent elected officials, community leaders, and…
Feb. 27, 2025 By emarshall Feb. 27, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Renderings have been revealed for The Cube, a planned 14-story mixed-use building at 42-53 24th St. in Long Island City. The building will have between 217 and 220 condominium units, and the development is expected to span approximately 177,000 square feet. Additional features…