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Queens Night Market to close 2024 Season with Halloween-themed finale offering big prizes for best costumes

Oct. 17, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

The Queens Night Market is set to wrap up its 2024 season with a Halloween-themed finale on Saturday, Oct. 26.

The event at Flushing Meadows Corona Park will feature trick-or-treating, family-friendly entertainment, live performances and its highly anticipated annual costume contests. This year, the excitement is elevated with an impressive lineup of prizes up for grabs.

Costumed attendees can compete for various standout prizes donated by local sponsors. These include a baseball signed by New York Mets designated hitter JD Martinez, VIP concert tickets from Forest Hills Stadium, two roundtrip flights from JetBlue and four Disney on Ice tickets courtesy of Citizens. Other prizes include $100 gift certificates to Kiko Milano, JD Sports and Zara from Queens Center Mall, a one-night stay at the Hyatt Regency JFK, courtesy of Resorts World NYC, and family ticket packs to the Tianyu Lights Festival.

‘Radiant’ unveils renderings as sales launch for new luxury condominium in LIC

Oct. 17, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

A new luxury condominium coming to Long Island City, known as Radiant, announced the beginning of sales for units and released renderings of the property on Wednesday, Oct. 16.

HPPC annual Bulb Fest to plant 15,000 flowers across LIC waterfront parks this November: Volunteers wanted

Oct. 17, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) will host its 10th annual Bulb Fest in Gantry Plaza State Park and Hunters Point South Park at the beginning of November, with plans to plant more than 15,000 bulbs across the two parks.

LaGuardia Community College announces $1.5M Friedman Fund to support non-citizen students

Oct. 17, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

LaGuardia Community College has announced a new $1.5 million fund for non-US citizens to apply for financial assistance.

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Immersive winter lights festival debuts at Citi Field this holiday season: tickets now on sale

Oct. 17, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

Tickets are now available for the Tianyu Lights Festival, an immersive winter lights experience debuting near Citi Field this holiday season.

Peak apple picking season: Best orchards near Queens to visit this fall

Oct. 16, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

Oct. 16, 2024 By Jessica Militello

Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens holds annual gala to raise funds for afterschool programs

Oct. 16, 2024 By sobrien

Oct. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

Get your fall buzz on: Astoria’s Honey House to host first-ever “Buzzaar” this weekend

Oct. 16, 2024 By sobrien

Oct. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

Star, the abandoned Pitbull’s heartbreaking story ignites outcry and push for animal cruelty reforms

Oct. 16, 2024 By Athena Dawson

The NYPD has confirmed that a local veterinary hospital euthanized an injured 8-year-old pit bull last night after it was found abandoned in Glendale earlier that day, suffering from advanced Stage 4 mammary cancer.

New contracts in NYC get huge boost thanks to declining mortgage rates: report

Oct. 16, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

The number of homes entering contract across New York City increased significantly year over year, thanks in large part to a decline in mortgage rates, according to a report by the real estate listing site StreetEasy.

Woodside bar owner left in coma following brutal attack on 48th Avenue

Oct. 16, 2024 By sobrien

Oct. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

All ages, all seasons: Volleyball teams unite Caribbean players in Queens

Oct. 15, 2024 By Tracey Khan

For over a decade, the Morant and Berbice volleyball teams have been uniting players of all ages and backgrounds from various Caribbean nations, fostering community and camaraderie at Valley Stream State Park.

Masa Madre: Long-awaited Mexican and Latin bakery opens in Woodside

Oct. 15, 2024 By sobrien

Oct. 15, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

Leasing begins for Hearthstone in Astoria: over 350 luxury apartments starting at $3,000/month

Oct. 15, 2024 By emarshall

Oct. 15, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

Sunnyside Shines BID shares accomplishments and new initiatives at annual public meeting

Oct. 15, 2024 By ishkurhan

Oct. 15, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan

Astoria World Manor: A timeless venue celebrating community and diversity

Oct. 15, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

Oct. 15, 2024 By Marie Grillo

‘Feels Like a Prison’: Residents of luxury LIC high-rise voice series of complaints

Oct. 15, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

A number of residents at a luxury 18-story apartment building in Long Island City have raised concerns about a plethora of issues, including continuous noise complaints, broken glass in the gym and homeless people frequently accessing the building.

New leases in northwest Queens continue upward trend in September 2024 compared to previous year: report

Oct. 14, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

The number of new leases for rentals signed in northwest Queens maintained its year-over-year surge in September 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

Columbus Day Parade celebrates Italian-American heritage in Astoria

Oct. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

Rep. Velázquez introduces bill to prevent airline price gouging during disasters

Oct. 14, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan

U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez introduced a congressional bill last week to prevent airlines from price gouging during disasters like the deadly hurricanes that hit southern states recently.

Taste of Sunnyside: Record-breaking restaurant crawl draws 1,200 foodies to the neighborhood

Oct. 14, 2024 By sobrien

Oct. 14, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

Non-profit advocating for people with developmental disabilities holds annual fun day in Astoria Park

Oct. 14, 2024 By sobrien

Oct. 14, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

New initiative unveils expanded resources and career programs for Queens artists

Oct. 11, 2024 By Athena Dawson

Queens artists now have access to a package of new resources as part of a multipronged initiative led by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. and the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA).

Sunnyside Shines holds Taste of Sunnyside launch party at QBK Sports

Oct. 11, 2024 By sobrien

Oct. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

Eastern Queens Greenway is one step closer to being ‘seamless’ with $11.9M infusion

Oct. 11, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan

City officials and transportation safety advocates gathered in Kissena Corridor Park in Fresh Meadows on Wednesday morning to celebrate newly secured capital funding to close a gap in the Eastern Queens Greenway.

Hunters Point Parks Conservancy to host annual Halloween Festival on Oct. 26

Oct. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) will host a Halloween Festival the weekend before the actual holiday, featuring a Halloween March and a special outdoor screening of “The Addams Family.”

Construction worker killed in Astoria after piece of equipment strikes him in head: NYPD

Oct. 11, 2024 By Bill Parry

A married father of two from New Jersey was killed in Astoria when he suffered a blow to his head while working on a water sewage system more than a hundred feet underground.

Op-Ed: Community participation in local events is crucial for small business success

Oct. 11, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

Oct. 11, 2024 By Dirk McCall de Palomá

A taste of Transylvania: Twister Cake Bakery serves up delicious Eastern European treats to Queens locals

Oct. 11, 2024 By Athena Dawson

A local mobile bakery is bringing a delectable taste of Transylvania to Queens residents.

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