Jun. 4, 2025 By Jessica Militello Get into the Greek spirit at this weekend’s Greek Festival, hosted by the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Whitestone. The festive event, located at 11-05 150th St., kicks off on Thursday, June 5, and runs through Sunday, June 8. It features food, music, gift shops, games, rides,…
Jun. 4, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Home prices more than doubled in 24 neighborhoods across New York City over the past decade—including seven in Queens—according to a new report from real estate research site PropertyShark that highlights dramatic shifts in the city’s housing market between 2014 and 2024. The Queens neighborhoods to experience this…
Jun. 4, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Filipino American Democratic Club of New York (FADCNY) has announced its first-ever slate of endorsements for the 2025 New York City primary election, signaling a growing political presence for one of the city’s fastest-growing Asian American communities. The endorsements, released Monday, June 2, span a wide range…
Jun. 4, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District 20 are looking for a couple who robbed a subway rider at the Woodhaven Boulevard station near the Queens Center Mall on the night of Thursday, May 29. A 45-year-old victim was walking through the station at around…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Czarinna Andres ALDI shoppers in Queens will soon find a new addition to their neighborhood stores. Beginning Friday, June 13, ALDI will begin offering beer, cider and ready-to-drink adult beverages at more than 30 locations across New York City, including two in Queens: 92-29 168th St. in Jamaica and 61-11…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani sharply criticized Republican Council Member Vickie Paladino after she appeared to question his legitimacy as a candidate and called for his deportation in a social media post Monday night. Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist and a candidate in the mayoral election, described Paladino’s comments as…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Queensborough Community College, the highest-ranked community college in New York State, celebrated its 64th Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 29, awarding degrees to more than 1,600 graduates. Held on the college’s Bayside campus, the ceremony was presided over by President Dr. Christine Mangino and attended by college officials,…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien As New York City grapples with the ongoing housing crisis, CityFHEPS, a city-funded voucher program for low-income households, has played an increasingly prominent role in securing housing for some of the poorest residents in the city. But the program, which has grown astronomically since its inception in 2018,…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Council Member Robert Holden sharply criticized fellow City Council members on Thursday, May 29 following the Public Safety Executive Budget hearing, accusing them of hypocrisy for voicing concerns about the city’s e-bike crisis while refusing to back proposed legislation he says would directly address the issue. Holden’s comments…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 3, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The boys and girls varsity basketball teams from Lexington School for the Deaf faced off against the New York State Assembly and Senate All-Stars on Tuesday, May 20, in the 28th Annual Basketball Classic. The game, held at KIPP Charter Middle School…