Shiro of Japan Close Their Atlas Park Restaurant, Cite COVID-19 Restrictions

May. 23, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

Memorial Day weekend signals the start of summer — and the start of a new racing season in Queens.

May. 23, 2025 By Colum Motherway

Council Member Robert Holden is calling on the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) to immediately remove a controversial bus lane enforcement camera located on Woodhaven Boulevard at Wetherole Street, citing a surge of constituent complaints and growing safety concerns.

A Queens grand jury indicted a Glendale man on charges of assault in the first degree and other crimes for slapping a 9-year-old girl in the face, which was caught on camera, and then biting off the fingertip of an off-duty NYPD sergeant during his apprehension earlier this month.

Feliz Enrique, 31, of 68th Street, was arraigned in Queens Supreme Court Wednesday on an indictment charging him with assault in the first, second, and third degree, endangering the welfare of a child, and harassment for the attacks. Enrique was remanded into custody without bail and faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted.

May. 23, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

As the New York Mets look to build on the momentum of their standout 2024 season and the headline-grabbing addition of superstar Juan Soto, the team is also rolling out new perks for fans—thanks to a major partnership with a newly announced sponsor.

May. 23, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

As LaGuardia Airport braces for the busy summer season, its newly-completed $4 billion Terminal C is preparing to greet guests with expanded culinary offerings celebrating some of the most popular cuisines in New York City.

May. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Queens, the most ethnically diverse borough in New York City and arguably the world, continues to thrive as a model of cultural coexistence and collaboration.

May 22, 2025 By Bill Parry

A Bronx man turned himself in at the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights for taking part in a beatdown of a good Samaritan who sensed two women were in danger during the early morning hours of Saturday, May 17.

May. 22, 2025 By Athena Dawson

A solemn Memorial Day ceremony was held at Queens Borough Hall on Wednesday, May 21. Veterans of the armed forces and community members honored those who made the ultimate sacrifice, and celebrated service members who are actively making an impact borough-wide. 

May 21, 2025 By Bill Parry

A homeless Venezuelan migrant admitted he shot two NYPD officers from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights who attempted to stop him for riding a motorcycle the wrong way on a one-way street in East Elmhurst nearly a year ago.

May. 21, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

More than 270 students from across Queens gathered at Thomas Edison High School in Jamaica, on Saturday, May 5, to compete in the 2025 Minecraft Education Battle of the Boroughs semi-finals — a key event leading up to the City of New York’s first-ever Video Game Festival later this month, presented by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.