Aug. 12, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District 20 are looking for a woman who allegedly assaulted an E train rider at the Woodhaven Boulevard subway station near Queens Center Mall during an unprovoked attack in the early morning of Wednesday, Aug 6. The woman was…
Aug. 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello Award-winning chefs are getting ready to practice their serve right onto customers’ plates at the US Open, with a list of delicious cuisine slated for the star-studded annual tennis event. The diverse and delicious food and drink menu was created by the United States Tennis Association and its…
Aug. 12, 2025 By Shane O’Brien More than two dozen local residents gathered in Corona last weekend to care for trees lining the neighborhood’s streets as part of Street Tree Care Day. The volunteer-led event, hosted by Corona Mutual Aid and the New York City Parks Department, took place along 111th Street and 39th…
Aug. 11, 2025 By Ethan Marshall After the average cost of rent in Queens exceeded $3,000 in June 2025, the number continued to rise in July, with average rents increasing across the board among studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in the borough, according to a report by M.N.S Real Estate. The average rent in…
Aug. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry A 14-year-old boy was arrested Aug. 7 and charged with assault, menacing, and other related crimes for allegedly stabbing a classmate multiple times in broad daylight on Broadway in Elmhurst, according to authorities. The youngster, who was not identified because he is a minor, got into a dispute…
Aug. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry An Elmhurst man is facing 32 years to life in prison after he was found guilty on Aug. 6 of beating his 3-year-old son to death inside the shelter for homeless families in the old Pan American Hotel in November 2022. Shaquan Butler, 29, was convicted of depraved…
Aug. 7, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced it will be spraying pesticides in an effort to eliminate more mosquitoes and reduce the risk of people catching the West Nile virus on Monday, Aug. 11, across several parts of Queens. Trucks will be spraying the…
Aug. 6, 2025 By Bill Parry An Elmhurst man is being held without bail after he was criminally charged in the fatal stabbing of his neighbor on Sunday evening. Rosendo Lopez, 35, of 40-38 Case St., was arraigned Aug. 5 in Queens Criminal Court on a complaint charging him with murder in the second…
Aug. 5, 2025 By Athena Dawson A group of seniors celebrated the 90th anniversary of Social Security in Corona on Friday, Aug 1. AARP New York hosted the celebration at Corona Pizza, located at 51-23 108th St., where attendees enjoyed complimentary pizza slices as part of the organization’s “Slices of the Story” Pizza Pop-Up…
Aug. 4, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Public Library will offer seven-day service at five new locations after the City Council secured a $2 million investment to expand weekend library services across the New York in the city’s FY 26 budget. QPL’s Sunday service will be extended to libraries in Glen Oaks, Hunters Point,…