Aug. 22, 2024 By sobrien Aug. 22, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Whitey Ford Field is set to host its first adult baseball action in more than a generation next weekend when youth team the East River Sharks takes to the field for a homerun derby on Saturday, Aug. 31. The park, located between 2nd Street… Read more »
Aug. 22, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan On the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Queens congressional representatives took the stage to promote the party to millions of Americans who tuned in. Central Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng, whose speech was originally scheduled for the first night of the convention, focused her time…
Aug. 22, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Aug. 22, 2024 By Kathryn Greene On 31st Street, nestled under the N/W train tracks, Mister Everything is the latest arrival in a series of retail spaces that include Arepa Lady, Urban Vegan Roots, Sala, and Sotto La Luna. With Mister Everything’s opening at 34-39 31st St., the block… Read more »
Aug. 22, 2024 By sobrien Aug. 22, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Sunnyside will celebrate Ecuadorian Independence Day with an event at Lowery Plaza this Friday evening. The event, hosted by the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District, features various cultural performances and recognizes Ecuadorian residents and businesses that add to the cultural vibrancy of Sunnyside. The… Read more »
Aug. 22, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A small number of protesters gathered at Citi Field Wednesday afternoon to campaign against the New York Mets’ use of facial recognition technology at ticket points throughout the baseball ground. The protest, organized by Fight for the Future, Encode Justice NY and the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (STOP),…
Aug. 21, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Elmhurst Hospital’s Suicide Prevention in Youth Program (ESPY) will host a block party on Saturday, Sep. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the hospital’s Community Medical Center. This event will be held along 41st Avenue and will serve as the official kickoff for National Suicide Prevention…
Aug. 21, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York City metropolitan area is on track to lead the United States in new apartments constructed among major cities in 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm RentCafe. With 32,935 new rentals expected to be completed by the end of the year, the…
Aug. 21, 2024 By sobrien Aug 21, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Culture Lab LIC is set to host its penultimate dog adoption event of the 2024 season at the beginning of September, connecting local pet adoption services with potential new owners. Culture Lab, located at 5-25 46th Ave. in Long Island City, has been hosting… Read more »
Aug. 21, 2024 By Anthony Medina Over the past two months, mosquitoes in more than 40 Queens neighborhoods—and additional areas across New York City—have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Four residents from Queens and Manhattan were confirmed to have contracted West Nile…
Aug. 21, 2024 By sobrien Aug. 21, 2024 by Shane O’Brien The recently opened Finback Brewery in Long Island City has introduced a new food menu featuring unique Asian pub snacks inspired by the culinary traditions of co-owner Basil Lee’s mother. Located at 29-37 41st Ave. on the ground floor of the “Sven” rental tower,… Read more »