Jan. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson Fans of the prehistoric can head to the Kupferberg Center for the Arts (KCA) on Sunday, Feb. 2, for a roaring experience. The Queens College-based theater will host Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo Live, offering a thrilling, interactive journey back to the prehistoric era. Fans of all ages can observe…
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La Vita: Flushing’s new residential and hotel complex set to open in 2025
Jan. 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Exterior work is progressing on La Vita, a highly anticipated 16-story mixed-use development located at 133-25 37th Ave. in Flushing. Once completed, this modern complex will rise 198 feet tall and span 263,151 square feet, offering a blend of residential, hospitality, and retail spaces. La Vita will feature…
First phase of Willets Point redevelopment reaches construction halfway mark
Jan. 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The first phase of construction of the Willets Point redevelopment, a two-building residential project just east of Citi Field, has passed the halfway point. When completed, both buildings will rise from a shared 1-story podium and be 12 stories tall. A total of 1,100 affordable units will be…
Suspect sought for snatching cell phone from an R train rider in Elmhurst: NYPD
Jan. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District 20 are looking for a young man who robbed a woman at the Woodhaven Boulevard subway station near Queens Center Mall on the night of Friday, Jan. 5. The 48-year-old victim was standing on the Manhattan-bound R train…
Air Canada joins state-of-the-art JFK Terminal 6, opening in 2026
Jan. 8, 2025 By Athena Dawson An airline from north of the border will soon operate from JFK Airport’s Terminal 6 (T6). Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline, will operate from JFK T6 when it opens to passengers in 2026. Air Canada will operate alongside Star Alliance partners Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and…
Op-Ed | The hidden influence: How the financial sector shapes American housing
Jan. 7, 2025 By emarshall Jan. 7, 2025 By Richard Khuzami The lack of affordable housing in America is not a simple issue. It has many layers that must be addressed. Today, developers are often portrayed as villains, prioritizing profit over the community. However, underpinning all decisions developers make is access to funding, and in… Read more »
Online fundraiser launched to repatriate remains of Brookside Market manager who died tragically before Christmas
Jan. 7, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The owners of Sunnyside café and bistro Brookside Market have launched an online fundraiser to help repatriate the remains of general manager Yoselin Zoila Campos Mendoza, who died tragically following a short battle with illness before Christmas. Yoselin, 31, a native of Mexico, died… Read more »
Join a Queens community board: Applications due Feb. 14
Jan. 7, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Queens Borough President’s office has officially opened applications for the 2025 Queens Community Board appointments. The process is open to new applicants and existing members seeking reappointment. The deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. For the fifth consecutive year, the application process has been fully digitized,…
Thieves caught on camera stealing ATM from East Elmhurst store, one of nearly 50 heists by same crew: NYPD
Jan. 7, 2025 By Bill Parry Two thieves were caught on camera stealing an ATM at an East Elmhurst convenience store just before Christmas. The NYPD says the two perpetrators belong to a three-man crew that has broken into 49 commercial establishments across Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx in the last four months…
Nonprofit partners with Elmhurst Hospital for 5K rowing event training in NYC
Jan. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway A New York nonprofit supporting breast cancer survivors has teamed up with Elmhurst Hospital to host training classes for its upcoming 5K rowing event, creating a unique opportunity for survivors, supporters, and dragon boat enthusiasts to strengthen their skills and foster community. Paddle for the Cure NYC, with…