May. 21, 2025 By Bill Parry The MTA has suspended a NYC Transit station cleaner after he was caught red-handed in a compromising position and arrested at the Woodhaven Boulevard subway station near the Queens Center Mall on the morning of Monday, May 12. Police from the Transit District 20 were on a Manhattan-bound…
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 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 jmilitello May 20, 2025 By Jessica Militello The unofficial start of summer just got a little sweeter—and cooler—with the grand opening of Soft Swerve in Long Island City. The popular New York-based, Asian-inspired ice cream brand officially opened its doors on Friday, May 16, inside the JACX&CO food hall, located…
May. 20, 2025 By bparry May 20, 2025 By Bill Parry An Astoria man was convicted at trial of murdering an FDNY EMS Lieutenant in September 2022 in Queens Supreme Court on Monday. Peter Zisopoulos, 37, of 41st Street, was found guilty after the jury needed less than an hour to reach a verdict…
May. 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez is leading a congressional effort to pressure SkyHop Global, a national airline crew transportation company, to return to the bargaining table with striking shuttle drivers serving New York City’s major airports. In a letter sent this week, Velázquez and 14 members of the New…