Apr. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Grace Meng has called on the Department of Homeland Security to restore millions of dollars in funding for food pantries across Queens and New York City. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Meng contended that New York City food pantries are…
Apr. 7, 2025 By sobrien April 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College has formalized a partnership with Queens College, aiming to increase the number of Hispanic and low-income students pursuing STEM majors. The partnership, formalized by LaGuardia President Kenneth Adams and Queens College President Frank Wu on Wednesday morning, promotes the Queens…
Apr. 4, 2025 By Christy Hinko This summer, the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame will host its first-ever All-Star Summer Band Camp, offering high school students a unique opportunity to learn, perform and explore the region’s rich musical heritage. The week-long camp, which runs from July 28 through Aug. 1, is designed…
Apr. 4, 2025 By jmilitello April 4, 2025 By Jessica Militello Foodies and dessert lovers are in for a delicious surprise at Mayahuel in Astoria, where the newest dessert menu puts masa—corn dough—at center stage, showcasing just how sweet and versatile corn can be. Located at 32-07 34th Ave., the family-owned Mexican restaurant debuted…
Apr. 4, 2025 By Athena Dawson Surviving spouses of fallen service members were honored at the annual Gold Star Spouses Day ceremony on Thursday, April 3, held at the Helen Marshall Cultural Center at Queens Borough Hall in Kew Gardens. The ceremony, hosted by the office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, recognized the…
Apr. 4, 2025 By Czarinna Andres April 4, 2025 By Robert Pearl Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels and Republican mayoral candidate, was met with cheers and applause at Katch in Astoria on March 26 as friends, family, and supporters—as well as members of his Guardian Angels—gathered for a surprise 71st birthday celebration.…
Apr. 4, 2025 By sobrien April 4, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and NYC Department for the Aging Commissioner Lorraine Cortés-Vásquez spoke to more than 100 seniors at Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) on Thursday morning as part of an ongoing initiative to prevent elder abuse and strengthen support systems for…
Apr. 4, 2025 By emarshall April 4, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Long Island City and Woodside are among the top ten New York City neighborhoods with the most significant year-over-year decline in median asking prices and the largest increase in inventory during the first two months of 2025, according to a report from real…
Apr. 4, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Easter Bunny is gearing up to hop all over Queens this April, bringing a basketful of springtime fun for families across the borough. From egg hunts and festive meet-and-greets to photo ops and themed celebrations, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate the season. Below is just…
Apr. 3, 2025 By bparry April 3, 2025 By Bill Parry A fake doctor who was performing medical procedures without a license at an Astoria home was taken into custody on the night of Friday, March 28, after one of his patients went into cardiac arrest. At around 1 p.m. that afternoon, Felipe Hoyos-Foronda,…