Jul. 21, 2025 By Athena Dawson The largest public charging station in New York state has opened in Flushing. Flushing Commons, a mixed use apartment complex located at 138-35 39th Ave., has converted its four story garage into a Level 2 charging station. The station, which opened on May 1 offers 424 Level 2…
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. 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…
Jul. 16, 2025 By Ethan Marshall By the end of June 2025, the median rental price of apartments across New York City reached a record high of $4,700, according to a report by the real estate site RentHop. Year-over-year, the median rent across the city rose 6.6%, from $4,409 in June 2024 to $4,700…
Jul. 16, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Consul General of Israel in New York Ofir Akunis paid a special visit to Queens College in Flushing on Wednesday, July 16, where he discussed a variety of topics during a luncheon, including what he felt was a disturbing increase in antisemitism at several college campuses in the…
Jul. 16, 2025 By Robert Pearl The July 9 meeting of the Whitestone Republican Club was not just a political gathering, but also a resolute call to action. The podium at the American Legion Hall was adorned by two life-size posters of mayoral candidate and Gurdian Angels founder Curtis Sliwa dressed as a superhero,…
Jul. 15, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are looking for a suspect who allegedly robbed a Whitestone cell phone store last month. Police say the perpetrator entered the shop at 150-11 14th Ave. on the night of Sunday, June 22, and immediately began to argue with the 59-year-old…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Jessica Militello Looking to unwind this summer but could do without the crowded beaches and pools? Then, Spa Castle in College Point offers the perfect escape at their five-story wellness destination. The hidden gem, located at 131-10 11th Ave. in College Point has been in the neighborhood since 2006 offering…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Flushing Library auditorium has reopened after five years. Local elected officials, including Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Assemblymember Ron Kim, gathered at the library on Saturday, July 12, to celebrate the occasion. They were joined by Queens Public Library President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott and…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing and Transit District 20 are looking for a thief who targeted a 7 train rider as he slept during the morning of Tuesday, July 1. Police say the 33-year-old victim dozed off on a Flushing-bound 7 train as it approached the…