Feb. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson Take a scavenger hunt around your borough with e-scooter company Lime. Lime, one of the three micro-mobility companies leading NYC’s e-scooter program, is hosting a Valentine’s Day-themed scavenger hunt-style promotion for Queens and Bronx riders. Starting on Valentine’s Day and ending on Friday, Feb 21, Lime e-scooter riders…
Feb. 17, 2025 By Jessica Militello Murray Hill in Queens may not have the same name recognition as its Manhattan counterpart, but for those in the know, it’s a culinary treasure trove of authentic Korean cuisine. To spotlight the neighborhood’s rich food scene, Homecoming New York and the Asian American Federation are teaming up…
Feb. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The real estate consultant Ariel Property Advisors experienced a decline in investment sales, despite an increase in transactions in 2024, according to their Queens 2024 Year-End Commercial Real Estate Trends report. Investment sales in Queens went down 7% year-over-year, from $3.18 billion in 2023 to $2.95 billion in…
Feb. 17, 2025 By Robert Pearl The Queens Village Republican Club (QVRC) held its latest general meeting on Thursday, Feb. 6, at Marbella Restaurant in Bayside, drawing a packed crowd eager to discuss the future of New York and the upcoming elections. With a mission rooted in promoting personal freedom and limited government principles, the…
Feb. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing held a special Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 8. The celebration featured lion dances, cultural performances, food and drinks, arts and crafts and a vendor fair. Admission to the event was free and accessible to everyone. Some of…
Feb. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens families can start planning for summer now as registration opens for The Fresh Air Fund’s free sleepaway camps for New York City children ages 8 to 17. Located in Fishkill, the camps offer kids a chance to explore nature beyond the city, with 2,000 acres of land…
Feb. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York State Senate Democratic majority has advanced several bills aimed at making college more affordable and accessible for New Yorkers, including legislation sponsored by State Sen. John Liu and State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky of Queens. The Senate Democratic Majority recently approved a legislative package of…
Feb. 16, 2025 By Rob Pozarycki Three family members died as flames ripped through their home in Bayside in a two-alarm fire early on Sunday morning. Fire Department sources said the blaze ignited at about 2:40 a.m. on Feb. 16 inside a residence on the 3300 block of 208th Street between 33rd and 34th…
Feb. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Following the dismissal of federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, elected officials across Queens have called for his removal from office. The Department of Justice’s decision to drop the case has raised concerns among prominent Democrats, who allege that President Donald Trump now holds…
Feb. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens celebrated Black History Month with an informative and inspiring guest speaking engagement on Thursday, Feb. 13. The event at 82-68 164th St. in Jamaica was led by Lorna Rainey, great-granddaughter of America’s first Black U.S. Rep., the Honorable Joseph H. Rainey (1870). Lorna is…