Jul. 8, 2025 By bparry July 8, 2025 By Bill Parry The MTA is once again warning the public of the perils of subway surfing, days after a Bronx boy was killed after falling from the top of a 7 train in Long Island City. During the early morning hours of Friday, July 4,…
Jul. 8, 2025 By Jessica Militello This Friday, July 11th, marks World Kebab Day, and Döner Haus is celebrating with an irresistible $10 kebab sandwich special. The German-style Kebab eatery will have a promotion all day at its three New York City locations, including one in Astoria, 31-15 30th Ave., and one in Bayside,…
Jul. 8, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A deli in Jackson Heights is quickly gaining a reputation as a lucky spot for lottery players. The New York Lottery announced that a top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth $30,862 was sold for the July 7 evening drawing at Shahbaz Deli Inc., dba Shah’s Deli, located at 74-03…
Jul. 8, 2025 By Jessica Militello East Elmhurst has a new destination for tacos, tequila and fun. Spanglish, the Queens-based modern Mexican restaurant, has officially opened its third location, bringing bold flavors and festive vibes to the neighborhood. The restaurant and agaveria officially opened in late June at 76-08 21st Ave., offering a lively…
Jul. 8, 2025 By Athena Dawson A group of Queens-based students demonstrated their debate skills during a prestigious competition held at Queens Criminal Court in Kew Gardens on Friday, June 20. Forty-five elementary, middle, and high school students participated in the inaugural Debater of the Year Competition, organized by the Young Debaters Program in…
Jul. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien New York Road Runners (NYRR), the non-profit that runs the New York City Marathon, has announced a new free community running summer initiative, with two free runs/walks planned for Queens and Brooklyn in July and August. The organization announced the new NYRR Start Line Series in partnership with…
Jul. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry Police are still searching for two moped-riding suspects behind a three-month-long chain-snatching spree that has targeted teenagers and women across multiple neighborhoods, including Ridgewood’s 104th Precinct. Among the victims was a 64-year-old woman who successfully fought off an attempted robbery in front of Maspeth Federal Savings Bank in…
Jul. 8, 2025 By jmilitello July 8, 2025 By Jessica Militello Get ready to take flight with the official grand opening of iFLY Indoor Skydiving on Saturday, July 19. The event will feature an array of family-friendly activities to welcome Western Queens to the gravity-defying facility. The new space, located at 10-20 Borden Ave.,…
Jul. 8, 2025 By Jessica Militello There’s nothing sweeter than a dose of childhood nostalgia baked into a freshly made cookie—and that’s exactly what Love Cookies had in mind with its small-batch bakery, which crafts delicious and inventive treats inspired by Asian childhood classics. With flavors like mango pomelo cheesefoam and White Rabbit candy…
Jul. 8, 2025 By Czarinna Andres July 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials, community members, and representatives from non-profit Elmcor broke ground on a new $51.5 million affordable housing development in Sunnyside Monday morning, which promises to deliver 55 new affordable units to the neighborhood. The development, located at 43-12 50th St., will also…