Jan. 21, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Central Queens Republican Club welcomed ten candidates for Queens Borough President and City Council seats during a meet-and-greet at its monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 16. The event provided a platform for candidates to share their visions, answer questions from attendees, and discuss pressing issues affecting their…
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Q.E.D. Astoria enters a new era: Celebrating 10 years and a leadership shift
Jan. 21, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Astoria comedy club and entertainment hub Q.E.D. is celebrating a milestone 10th anniversary as it prepares for an official ownership transition on March 1. The popular venue plans to mark the occasion by introducing new events and programs while expanding its operations to seven… Read more »
Sunnyside’s Arriba Latin Fusion & Bar announces final farewell on Queens Boulevard
Jan. 21, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A beloved Latin American eatery in Sunnyside will close its doors on Queens Boulevard this Saturday, marking the end of a year-long run. Arriba Latin Fusion & Bar, which opened at 40-15 Queens Blvd. last February, succeeding the well-known Arriba Arriba. The previous Mexican… Read more »
Ridgewood, Long Island City and Sunnyside among NYC’s top neighborhoods for 2025: report
Jan. 21, 2025 By Czarinna Andres As New Yorkers continue to explore housing options beyond Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn emerge as the dominant boroughs to watch in 2025, according to StreetEasy’s annual ranking of NYC’s “10 Neighborhoods to Watch,” released Thursday. The list is based on the highest year-over-year increases in search activity among…
Governor Hochul announces $180M funding for Jamaica Hospital cancer center
Jan. 20, 2025 By Athena Dawson Governor Kathy Hochul announced a landmark $180 million state investment on Friday to improve healthcare access in Queens, unveiling plans for the borough’s first comprehensive cancer care center at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center (JHMC). The state-funded project aims to provide world-class cancer treatment closer to home for Queens…
Westville’s first Queens restaurant opens in LIC’s Court Square neighborhood Monday
Jan. 17, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Fast-casual favorite Westville is set to debut its first Queens location in Long Island City on Monday, Jan. 20. The new restaurant will open at The Cove, a modern 18-story building at 43-12 Hunter St. in Court Square. This will expand the chain’s presence… Read more »
Kew Gardens Hills tenant charged with murder of her building super in rent dispute: DA
Jan. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry A Kew Gardens Hills woman is criminally charged with murder for allegedly killing her building superintendent, who was trying to collect tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid rent on behalf of the landlord, inside her apartment Tuesday. She is accused of beating the super to death with…
Holocaust survivors share powerful WWII stories at Elmhurst school for 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation
Jan. 17, 2025 By Colum Motherway New York Holocaust Survivors joined the Arts4All Foundation, Senator Jessica Ramos, and other elected officials at Newtown High School in Elmhurst on Thursday, Jan. 16, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The occasion marks the day of liberation from Auschwitz-Birkenau and is a time…
Historic Long Island City institution Brooks 1890 ceases operations after 135 years
Jan. 17, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Brooks 1890, a historic bar and restaurant that served as a cornerstone of Long Island City’s Court Square for over a century, has permanently closed its doors. The iconic establishment at 24-28 Jackson Ave. across from the Long Island City Courthouse shuttered last week… Read more »
NYC’s undocumented subway vendors: Struggles, survival and the fear of deportation
Jan. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien It is a typical Tuesday evening in the Times Square—42 St subway station. Subway trains continue their ceaseless beat across the city while commuters dart in every direction to catch their rides. Amid this chaotic labyrinth of underground passages and platforms, newly arrived immigrants line the walkways, selling…