Apr. 25, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is hosting a series of pop-up events across Queens and select locations in Brooklyn to help bus riders prepare for major service changes set to take effect this summer as part of the Queens Bus Network Redesign. The outreach campaign began earlier this…
Apr. 25, 2025 By Jessica Militello Grab your paddles and hop on the 7 train, pickleball is back in Queens. The fourth annual Association of Pickleball Players (APP) Tournament will return to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows Corona Park from May 20–25, transforming the iconic tennis grounds into…
Apr. 25, 2025 By jmilitello April 25, 2025 By Jessica Militello Spring is often associated with renewal—a fresh start wrapped in longer days, warmer weather, and that unmistakable urge to tidy up our living spaces. As we pack away winter coats and brighten up our wardrobes, many of us embrace the tradition of spring…
Apr. 25, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center (JPAFHC) and the Jewish Community Council of the Rockaway Peninsula (JCCRP) have announced a new partnership to expand access to healthcare and social services for residents of the Rockaway Peninsula. As of Tuesday, April 22, JPAFHC staff are stationed daily at…
Apr. 25, 2025 By Bill Parry The NYPD is asking for the public’s help in solving the cold case homicide of a Kew Gardens man whose body was found in a car near Flushing Meadows Corona Park more than 26 years ago. Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows responded to a 911…
Apr. 24, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens will honor the life and legacy of Pope Francis with a Vigil Mass of Repose on Friday, April 25, at Saint Bartholomew Church in Elmhurst. Bishop Robert Brennan will preside over the bilingual English and Spanish liturgy at 43-22 Ithaca St. at…
Apr. 24, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Runners filled the paths of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park on March 30 for the Queens Marathon, joined by the QDR Half Marathon and 10K events. Since its inception, the Queens Marathon has done more than test endurance—it has celebrated the borough’s diverse communities and encouraged participants to support local…
Apr. 24, 2025 By Jimmy Robles As deportations keep growing in the communities of New York, the fight to protect the immigrant community from immigration enforcement agencies such as ICE is urging. Even residents with no criminal history or legal status in the United States have become at risk of deportation, causing them to…
Apr. 24, 2025 By jmilitello April 24, 2025 By Jessica Militello Solace House will hold its annual Solace Sunrise Walk on Saturday, May 17, in Long Island City, bringing together communities across Queens and New York City to raise awareness for mental health and remember loved ones lost to suicide. The symbolic 5K walk/run,…
Apr. 24, 2025 By Robert Pearl The energy inside the American Legion Hall Post 131 was electric as the Whitestone Republican Club hosted its latest monthly meeting, drawing a standing-room-only crowd to hear from a powerful lineup of speakers, including mayoral hopeful Curtis Sliwa. The April gathering, known for its lively patriotism and grassroots…