Tag: Jackson Heights

Gluten-free donuts with heart: Maki’s Donuts builds a following in Western Queens

Apr. 21, 2025 By jmilitello April 21, 2025 By Jessica Militello If you’re craving something sweet but mindful of ingredients, Maki’s Donuts offers the perfect indulgence. These gluten-free fried treats are crafted by Ariel Bridges, a Western Queens resident who has been popping up at markets across Astoria, Sunnyside, and Jackson Heights since January.…

Adrien Brody and Zoe Saldaña bring Oscar glory to Queens at the 97th Academy Awards

97th Annual Oscars – Arrivals

Mar. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Adrien Brody and Zoe Saldaña made it a Queens double at the Oscars on Sunday night, taking home the Academy Award for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress, respectively.  Brody, born and raised in Woodhaven, and Saldaña, who was born in New Jersey but spent the majority of…

Annual Momo Crawl returns to Jackson Heights this Sunday

Sep. 10, 2024 By sobrien Sept. 10, 2024 By Shane O’Brien An annual food crawl celebrating the Tibetan and Nepalese dumpling, called “the momo,” will return to Jackson Heights this Sunday. The 12th Annual Momo Crawl will run from 12-5 p.m. at Diversity Plaza on Sunday, Sept. 15. Around 1,100 tickets have already been sold… Read more »

NewYork-Presbyterian announces closure of Jackson Heights Family Health Center

Aug. 23, 2024 By emarshall Aug. 23, 2024 By Ethan Marshall NewYork-Presbyterian announced that its Jackson Heights Family Health Center, located at 73-15 Northern Blvd. in Jackson Heights, will be closing down on Monday, Sep. 30. NewYork-Presbyterian cited conditions at the building that fail to meet the hospital’s standards for a medical practice as the… Read more »

Wonder brings ‘fast fine’ dining to Queens: Gourmet delivery platform set to open in Astoria and Jackson Heights this fall

Aug. 20, 2024 by Shane O’Brien Wonder, a food delivery platform that connects customers with high-quality chefs and restaurants in the US, is set to open locations in Astoria and Jackson Heights in the fall. The food technology start-up, founded by entrepreneur Marc Lore in 2018, will open an Astoria location at 25-33 Broadway in… Read more »

New Jackson Heights pizzeria adds to Northern Boulevard’s food offerings

Exterior of Elements Pizzeria in Jackson Heights

Aug. 16, 2024 By sobrien Aug. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new pizzeria offering a range of classic New York-style pizza slices served with specialty dough is adding to the growing diversity of food options in Jackson Heights. Elements Pizzeria, which opened at 83-01 Northern Blvd. at the end of June, is a joint… Read more »

Photos: Queens Pride Parade celebrated in Jackson Heights

Jun. 3, 2024 By emarshall June 3, 2024 By Ethan Marshall In celebration of the beginning of Pride month, Jackson Heights hosted its 32nd annual Queens Pride parade Sunday. Thousands gathered to celebrate this parade. Founded in 1993 by Daniel Dromm and Maritza Martinez, this parade is the second-oldest and biggest in all of New… Read more »