Aug. 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A new report has described Flushing Meadows Corona Park as the most “overlooked” park in New York City, stating that the park has severe infrastructural issues after being underappreciated and underinvested in for years. The report, published by the Center for an Urban Future, calls for a new…
Aug. 22, 2025 By Jessica Militello Queens Theatre is ready to dazzle audiences with its 2025-2026 season featuring a vibrant lineup of dance, art and culture. Located at Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the new season, called “Homegrown and Worldwide,” represents the world’s most diverse borough with performances from companies such as Parsons Dance, Nrityagram…
Aug. 21, 2025 By Athena Dawson Kissena Corridor Park, known locally as Peck Park, is getting a full facelift from $6.3 million in funding allocated by the City Council. Council Member Sandra Ung was joined by City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, NYC Parks Queens Borough Commissioner Jackie Langsam and community members to announce the…
Aug. 21, 2025 By Jessica Militello Nan Xiang is serving up some of their most popular Shanghainese dishes with an incredible special in honor of the US Open, called the Tennis Fuel Set, featuring favorites like their signature soup dumplings and more. The restaurant, located at 39-16 Prince St. in Flushing, just minutes away…
Aug. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The US Open returns to Flushing Meadows Corona Park this Sunday, with more than 1 million attendees anticipated to take mass transit to the iconic annual tennis event. With hundreds of thousands of fans set to take the 7 out to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center,…
Aug. 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello In Jackson Heights at 4 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon, Roosevelt Avenue is buzzing with energy as commuters file in and out of subway cars and onto the street and cars and trucks grapple to get down the busy road. The street is filled with rows of shops…
Aug. 19, 2025 By Bill Parry FDNY fire marshals have determined that a Murray Hill house fire was caused by a lithium-ion battery on Sunday evening. The FDNY responded to a report of a basement fire at 164-18 Pidgeon Meadow Rd., just before 7:30 p.m., where firefighters discovered approximately 100 lithium-ion batteries burning in…
Aug. 18, 2025 By Bill Parry A Woodhaven man and a Queens Village resident were among four people arrested during a sweeping enforcement action against six illegal cannabis storefronts across the borough, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Monday. Dubbed “Operation Weed Whacker,” the months-long investigation included undercover buys and resulted in the padlocking…
Aug. 18, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced that the “Advantage Arena” immersive gaming lounge has returned for the 2025 US Open after debuting last year. Over 40 million gamers are expected to take part in the tennis-themed games offered on-site and online throughout the three weeks of the US…
Aug. 13, 2025 By Ethan Marshall New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo and Mr. Met joined dozens of Little Leaguers from the Greater New York area in a fun sandlot baseball game on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at Baseball Field 10 in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Nimmo pitched to the kids during the game and…