Apr. 30, 2025 By Ethan Marshall While most major urban hubs across the United States continued to see the average size of apartments shrink in 2024 compared to 2015, one of the few exceptions to this trend was Queens, according to a report by the real estate listing site RentCafe. New apartments completed in…
Apr. 30, 2025 By QNS News Team Queens residents and visitors will get a chance to explore the borough like never before during Jane’s Walk Weekend, a global celebration of urban life through free, volunteer-led walking tours taking place Friday, May 2, through Sunday, May 4. Organized by the Municipal Art Society of New…
Apr. 29, 2025 By Jessica Militello The month of May brings a lively lineup of special events to the Queens County Farm Museum, located at 73-50 Little Neck Parkway in Floral Park. As New York City’s oldest continuously farmed site and the only working farm in the five boroughs, Queens Farm offers unique seasonal…
Apr. 29, 2025 By Czarinna Andres and Ramy Mahmoud Students, community advocates and transit experts gathered at Queens College on Monday evening, April 28, for a town hall focused on advancing the QueensLink project — a proposal that could dramatically improve public transportation in Queens by reactivating the long-abandoned Rockaway Beach Branch rail line.…
Apr. 29, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Over 200 runners, walkers, and environmental advocates gathered on Saturday, April 27, to celebrate Earth Day with State Senator John Liu during a lively 5K Fun Run along the historic Long Island Motor Parkway, a route that once served as one of the nation’s earliest highways but now…
Apr. 29, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Queens voters will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of New York City government as all 51 City Council seats are up for grabs in the 2025 election cycle. With several incumbents term-limited and new challengers stepping into the spotlight, the borough is home to some…
Apr. 29, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The median sale price across New York City rose 10% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, from around $698,000 last year to $768,000 this year, according to a report by the real estate database site PropertyShark. Several Manhattan neighborhoods had the most significant increases over this period…
Apr. 29, 2025 By bparry April 29, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted an Astoria man on charges of manslaughter, assault, and unauthorized practice of a profession for allegedly performing cosmetic surgery without a license in his 35th Street home. The 31-year-old victim, a mother of two young children from Whitestone,…
Apr. 29, 2025 By Jessica Militello Pickleball season is in full swing across Queens, and there’s no shortage of places to play. With longer days and warmer weather here to stay, players of all ages are hitting the courts—from casual neighborhood matches to competitive tournaments. The borough’s passion for the sport is on full…
Apr. 28, 2025 By Jessica Militello St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children will hold its annual Big Hearts Walk at Crocheron Park in Bayside on Sunday, May 18, at 10 a.m., raising critical funds to support children with medically complex conditions. The charity walk-a-thon, a spring tradition in Queens, helps fund healthcare services for…