NYPD: Woman commits suicide at Elmhurst Avenue station

Jul. 30, 2025 By Athena Dawson

A group of greenspaces in Corona is receiving a major upgrade. 

Hours before seven businesses were destroyed during a four-alarm fire on Dry Harbor Road in Middle Village, the FDNY battled another stubborn two-alarm blaze in a scrapyard about three miles west in Maspeth on Monday morning.

Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights are looking for two moped-riding suspects who targeted a motorist near Roosevelt Avenue in Corona in an armed robbery during the afternoon of Friday, July 25.

Jul. 29, 2025 By Tara Lustberg

Finding family-friendly housing in NYC can be a challenge, especially with the average rent of a two-bedroom apartment in NYC averaging over $5,400 per month, according to apartments.com. According to reports, this is significantly higher (148%) than the national average and has increased by 7% since December 2023. But some properties offer thoughtful amenities for families, making city living seem more manageable.

Jul. 28, 2025 By Bill Parry

A motorcyclist from the Hallets Point section of Astoria was killed on the Long Island Expressway after he was thrown from his bike during a fatal collision in Corona on Thursday, July 24, according to authorities.

Jul. 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

The 25th annual Colombian Day Parade was held on Sunday, July 27, between 69th Street and 89th Street in Jackson Heights.

Jul. 25, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Pop’s Midwest princess is coming to Queens in September.

A Queens grand jury indicted a Manhattan man who allegedly tried to rape a woman near the Queens Center mall in Elmhurst late last month.

Jul. 25, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

The summer season ushers in outdoor adventures, extended daylight hours and sweltering heat, making it the perfect time to kick back at a local restaurant or bar and order a refreshing margarita. Sipping on this tequila-infused cocktail is one of the best ways to beat the heat and revel with margarita connoisseurs in your neighborhood.

Just four months after opening in the heart of Sunnyside, KORA was named the winner of the inaugural Queens’ Best Bakery competition on Wednesday.

The Queens Chamber of Commerce launched the competition on June 13 and invited locals to nominate and vote for their favorite spots, with the Filipino-inspired bakery at 45-12 Greenpoint Ave. emerging as the champion.