Jan. 6, 2025 By Christy Hinko Line dancing, a vibrant and inclusive form of social dancing, continues to captivate enthusiasts across generations and genres. Rooted in American folk traditions, it gained widespread prominence during the country music boom of the 1970s and has since evolved to include a diverse array of musical styles. On…
Jan. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Congestion pricing will come into effect at midnight on Sunday after a federal judge greenlighted the toll following an 11th-hour hearing on Friday evening. The toll, which will charge motorists who enter Manhattan south of 60th Street, has provoked significant debate and several lawsuits. Federal Judge Leo Gordon…
Jan. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) announced on Thursday, Jan. 2, a groundbreaking initiative to expand access to safe e-bike battery charging on sidewalks across the city. The program includes new rules that will allow the installation of charging cabinets and storage stations at key locations,…
Jan. 3, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Queens Public Library is continuing its ‘Literary Thursdays’ program for 2025 with a host of talented authors ready to give virtual talks about their work. Every Thursday at 6 p.m., hour-long online book talks, which are free and open to the public, will take place to enrich…
Jan. 3, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Are you ready to play? A new interactive gaming center and arcade is set to open in Astoria next week, featuring a number of state-of-the-art 4 and 5D arcade games. Gaming City is scheduled to open its doors at 36-10 31st St. by Friday,… Read more »
Jan. 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets hosted more than 125 Queens elementary school students for their annual holiday party on Thursday, Dec. 19, in the Piazza Club at Citi Field. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the kids got to play games with each other, have lunch and take part…
Jan. 3, 2025 By Colum Motherway New York City has taken a major step toward modernizing its waste management system with the launch of its first fully operational commercial waste zone in Central Queens, the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced Thursday, Jan. 2. The program, mandated by Local Law 199 of 2019, aims to…
Jan. 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall New York City experienced immense year-over-year growth in homes entering contract in November 2024, leading to a drop in available inventory, according to a report by the real estate listing site StreetEasy. Over this period, there was a 25.1% increase in homes entering contracts across New York City,…
Jan. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson Hundreds of Queens residents gathered at Queens Borough Hall on Monday, Dec. 30, to celebrate Kwanzaa. Attendees donned ankara-print clothing, daishikis and other traditional West African-inspired attire as they dined on Black American and Caribbean soul food at the event, held at the Helen Marshall Cultural Center at…
Jan. 3, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Jan. 3, 2025 By Neela Jain Blissville resident Thomas Mituzas plans his life around the rain. Mituzas has a special weather app on his phone that lets him know when rain is on its way. He and his neighbors also have a WhatsApp group that they use to alert… Read more »