May. 12, 2025 By emarshall May 12, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Construction has officially wrapped on Sunnyside 52, a new five-story mixed-use development located at 43-30 52nd Street in Sunnyside. The once-vacant lot has been transformed into a sleek, modern condominium complex offering a mix of residential and commercial spaces just steps from the…
May. 12, 2025 By sobrien May 12, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A number of elected officials and community advocates gathered in Astoria Sunday for a street co-naming in honor of former Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer’s late mother, Elizabeth White Marcum. Attorney-General Letitia James, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, Council Member Tiffany Cabán…
May. 9, 2025 By Colum Motherway In a groundbreaking moment for the Catholic Church and American history, Queens elected officials are proudly celebrating the appointment of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old Chicago native becomes the first American to be elected pope, assuming the role of the 267th successor to…
May. 9, 2025 By sobrien May 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A Sunnyside pastor is set to release a new book exploring the intersection between queer identity and the Christian faith, offering a “lifeline to millions of people” who have been told to choose between their sexuality and their religion. Rev. Brandan Robertson, pastor of Sunnyside…
May. 9, 2025 By jmilitello May 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello Get your pooches primped and red-carpet ready for the Pledge Kindness Pet Parade, hosted by Chateau Le Woof and FarmKind, on Saturday, May 17, in Astoria. The event held at Chateau Le Woof at 31-01 Vernon Blvd., offers a festive and photo-worthy afternoon…
May. 9, 2025 By sobrien May 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien An Astoria pastry shop has introduced a “Pope Leo Cookie”, complete with a picture of Pope Leo XIV, in honor of the election of the first-ever American pope. Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago was elected Pope Leo XIV at the Papal Conclave on…
May. 9, 2025 By bparry May 9, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City and Transit District 20 are looking for a woman who punched a teenage girl at the 61st Street/Woodside subway station and remains at large. On the night of Friday, May 2, the suspect engaged…
May. 9, 2025 By Bill Parry The New York Hall of Science in Corona opened its largest interactive exhibition in more than a decade on Saturday, May 3. The exhibition explores the often invisible inner workings of the built urban environment. CityWorks is housed in a 6,000 square foot gallery, and the exhibit was…
May. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson Air China will soon have a new home at John F. Kennedy International Airport, with plans to begin operations at the New Terminal One in 2026, airport officials announced this week. The major airline carrier is the latest to join the state-of-the-art terminal, part of the Port Authority…
May. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry Twenty individuals were indicted and variously charged in a wide-ranging scheme to steal cars in Queens, throughout New York City and its suburbs, following a three-year investigation by the Queens District Attorney’s Office, the NYPD, and the New York State Police dubbed “Operation Hellcat,” into the criminal enterprise…