Queens Public Library Launches Online Book Club

Aug. 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello

In Jackson Heights at 4 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon, Roosevelt Avenue is buzzing with energy as commuters file in and out of subway cars and onto the street and cars and trucks grapple to get down the busy road. The street is filled with rows of shops and restaurants, along with food carts, street vendors and food trucks along the avenue. The almost-but-not-quite the weekend lag leaves hungry commuters faced with another choice to make throughout their day and the array of food truck options in busy areas like Jackson Heights offers customers convenience and delicious food without breaking the bank, two features that can feel vital, particularly with rising costs of living and pressure from inflation.

Aug. 18, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced that the “Advantage Arena” immersive gaming lounge has returned for the 2025 US Open after debuting last year.

Aug. 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Community Education Council 30 (CEC 30) has called on the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) to reinstate Ashley Rzonca after the union representative for Community School District 30 was dismissed from her position earlier in the year for what the CEC describes as “political” reasons.

Aug. 13, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Rental properties across all of New York City experienced a slight jump in median asking rent from last year during the second quarter of 2025, which spans from April to June, according to a report by Realtor.com.

Aug. 13, 2025 By Bill Parry

A Queens grand jury indicted a Corona man on charges of patronizing a person for prostitution, criminal solicitation, and child endangerment for allegedly approaching a 14-year-old girl blocks from his home and asking her to perform a sex act in exchange for money in June.

Aug. 12, 2025 By Bill Parry

Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District 20 are looking for a woman who allegedly assaulted an E train rider at the Woodhaven Boulevard subway station near Queens Center Mall during an unprovoked attack in the early morning of Wednesday, Aug 6.

Aug. 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Award-winning chefs are getting ready to practice their serve right onto customers’ plates at the US Open, with a list of delicious cuisine slated for the star-studded annual tennis event. 

Aug. 12, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

More than two dozen local residents gathered in Corona last weekend to care for trees lining the neighborhood’s streets as part of Street Tree Care Day.

Aug. 11, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

After the average cost of rent in Queens exceeded $3,000 in June 2025, the number continued to rise in July, with average rents increasing across the board among studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in the borough, according to a report by M.N.S Real Estate.

Aug. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry

A 14-year-old boy was arrested Aug. 7 and charged with assault, menacing, and other related crimes for allegedly stabbing a classmate multiple times in broad daylight on Broadway in Elmhurst, according to authorities.