May. 21, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Queens seniors, defined as those at least 65 years of age, are finding it more difficult to stay afloat financially, compared to a decade ago, according to a report by the Center for an Urban Future (CUF), a nonprofit that works to reduce inequality, increase economic mobility and…
May. 21, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Public Theater is rolling back into Queens this June for another season of free mobile tours, presenting a family-friendly production of Much Ado About Nothing as part of its annual series. Now in its 15th year, the Mobile Unit continues its mission to make great theater accessible…
May. 20, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The former site of a CVS at 172-21 46th Ave. in Flushing was recently sold by the real estate firm RIPCO Real Estate for $7.5 million. Situated on a lot that is 24,032 square feet, the site features a ground floor covering 8,879 square feet and a lower…
May. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Sandra Ung has announced a new partnership with the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) to provide free, accessible legal services to residents of District 20. The initiative includes a public workshop and multiple visits from NYLAG’s Mobile Legal Help Center. As part of the launch,…
May. 20, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Lewis Latimer House in Flushing will host a free public reading on Saturday, May 31, featuring original memoir work from eight Queens-based writers exploring themes of race and immigration. The event, titled “Writing on Race and Immigration: An Afternoon of Memoir,” will take place from 2 to…
May. 20, 2025 By Bill Parry Detectives from the 109th Precinct in Flushing have released a newly obtained surveillance image showing the suspect in a recent armed robbery without his mask—offering a much clearer view of his face than the original photo, which captured him wearing a camouflage face covering during the crime. The…
May. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The United States Tennis Association (USTA) has announced an $800 million investment, unveiling plans to reimagine Arthur Ashe Stadium and construct a cutting-edge Player Performance Center to elevate the US Open’s global stature and athlete experience in Flushing. The investment, which represents the largest single investment in US…
May. 20, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin As a borough that boasts diversity, Queens naturally brings the best of the world to its doorstep, along with trailblazers and record breakers. On Sunday, March 30, Nat Hoty, a nonbinary actor, dancer and fitness coach from Kent, Ohio, broke the Guinness World Record (GWR) for fastest half-marathon…
May. 20, 2025 By Athena Dawson Assembly Member Nily Rozic rallied local elected officials, environmental advocates and other community stakeholders to call for stronger flood prevention measures, drawing attention to the growing impacts of climate change on Queens residents. Rozic held a press conference on Friday, May 16, with Sen John Liu, Council Member…
May. 20, 2025 By Bill Parry A pair of moped-riding thieves have terrorized Queens neighborhoods in a string of chain-snatching robberies targeting teens and seniors. Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood are looking for two chain snatchers who targeted a 13-year-old boy in Middle Village and remain at large more than two weeks…