May. 30, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Queens residents reported the highest well-being score among New York City’s five boroughs, according to a new report from the nonprofit Measure of America. The findings, based on data collected through 2022 and published via the organization’s data and mapping platform DATA2GO.NYC, show that Queens earned a well-being…
May. 30, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Jessica Ramos expressed her disappointment following the State Senate’s approval of parkland alienation legislation for the $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino project earlier this week. Ramos was one of only five lawmakers to vote against the bill during Tuesday’s Senate session, where 54 senators voted in…
May. 30, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar secured a major endorsement in her bid for New York City public advocate on Thursday, May 29, receiving the backing of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (PBA), the city’s largest police union. The PBA, which represents more than 20,000 uniformed NYPD officers, cited Rajkumar’s public…
May. 29, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Jessica Ramos joined around 200 seniors at the Elmhurst Older Adults Center Thursday afternoon to “cut the ribbon” for a new sound system that staff say will improve communication and recreational activities at the center. Ramos, along with senior center staff and representatives from the Institute…
May. 29, 2025 By Czarinna Andres New York City’s curbside composting program has reached a new milestone, with more than 5.4 million pounds of compostable material collected between May 18 and May 24, according to the Department of Sanitation (DSNY). The total marks the highest amount collected in a single week since the city…
May. 29, 2025 By Athena Dawson New York City residents can take advantage of more than 450 public computer centers across the five boroughs, offering free access to technology and training aimed at closing the digital divide. Operated by the NYC Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI), the centers—including 128 locations in Queens—provide free…
May. 29, 2025 By bparry May 29, 2025 By Bill Parry An autopsy by the city’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) has determined that a family puppy did not cause the death of a 1-month-old baby girl at the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City on Tuesday morning and that the newborn had…
May. 29, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Tucked away from Queens’ more bustling corridors, a quiet stretch of Corona Avenue offers a rich, often-overlooked trove of hidden gems for food enthusiasts willing to venture off the beaten path. Between Broadway and Junction Boulevard, this unassuming portion in Elmhurst stands as a vibrant microcosm of the…
May. 29, 2025 By Colum Motherway The City Parks Foundation’s beloved PuppetMobile will return to Rego Park this June with a free outdoor performance of Pippi Longstocking, rescheduled after a weather-related postponement earlier this spring. State Senator Joseph Addabbo announced that the marionette show will take place on Thursday, June 12, from 11 a.m.…
May. 29, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Grace Meng held a community listening session with local residents and Queens organizations in Elmhurst Wednesday morning to highlight the “devastating impact” that cuts to the Social Security Administration (SSA) would have on the local community, citing reports that the Trump Administration is planning to slash…