Jul. 25, 2025 By Robert Pearl Chaos and confrontation erupted on July 21 outside the Astoria office of Assemblymember and mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani, where dueling protests exposed deep political and cultural divides in one of New York City’s most contentious election cycles. Dozens of demonstrators waving American, Italian and Israeli flags gathered at…
Jul. 25, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin The summer season ushers in outdoor adventures, extended daylight hours and sweltering heat, making it the perfect time to kick back at a local restaurant or bar and order a refreshing margarita. Sipping on this tequila-infused cocktail is one of the best ways to beat the heat and…
Jul. 24, 2025 By Bill Parry Just four months after opening in the heart of Sunnyside, KORA was named the winner of the inaugural Queens’ Best Bakery competition on Wednesday. The Queens Chamber of Commerce launched the competition on June 13 and invited locals to nominate and vote for their favorite spots, with the…
Jul. 23, 2025 By jmilitello July 23, 2025 By Jessica Militello Experience the waterfront view at Socrates Sculpture Park like never before with the return of free community kayaking at Hallet’s Cove. Located at 31-10 Vernon Blvd. in Long Island City, the first-come, first-served experience provides an incredible opportunity to get out on the…
Jul. 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas picked up a number of high-profile endorsements after officially launching her state Senate campaign in Jackson Heights Monday night as she looks to unseat incumbent State Sen. Jessica Ramos in the Democratic primary for Senate District 13 next year. González-Rojas, who currently represents Assembly…
Jul. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York Blood Center (NYBC) has issued an urgent call for type O- and O+ blood donors following a sharp decline in donations earlier in July. The center stated that New York’s O- and O+ supplies are currently 25% below the level needed to meet hospital demands…
Jul. 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Indoor skydiving company iFly held a ribbon-cutting celebration in Long Island City Friday ahead of a grand-opening celebration at its western Queens facility on Saturday. iFLY Indoor Skydiving, which operates more than 80 locations around the world including on several cruise ships opened at 10-20 Borden Ave. at…
Jul. 18, 2025 By Bill Parry A teenager was stabbed in front of a gym near Steinway Street in Astoria after he came to the defense of a friend who was about to be attacked by two men on the night of Thursday, July 17, according to law enforcement sources. Police say a 17-year-old…
Jul. 18, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria and Transit District 20 are looking for a woman who hijacked an N train early Thursday morning. Cops responded to a 911 call of a subway train being moved from the Broadway station over 31st Street at 4:30 a.m. on July…
Jul. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The average cost of rent for apartments in Queens eclipsed $3,000 in June 2025, according to a report by M.N.S. Real Estate. Year-over-year, the average rent in Queens rose 3.49%, from $2,902 in June 2024 to $3,003 in June 2025. Studios, one-bedroom units and two-bedroom units all went…