Mar. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson Adventure awaits at the Elite Comics11 Expo this weekend. Comic lovers from all over the world’s borough are invited to attend Elite Comics11’s first in-person comic expo running Saturday, March 8, and Sunday, March 9, from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. The expo will be held at St. Johns University, located at…
For Rick Pitino, the pressure that his St. John’s men’s basketball team had felt the last two games was the utmost of privileges. In no way was Wednesday’s six point win over Butler and Saturday’s 71-61 triumph over Seton Hall — two of the bottom four teams in the Big East — but St.…
Feb. 28, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin The darkest days of winter are (finally) coming to an end, and brighter mornings are on the horizon! On Sunday, March 9, we set our clocks forward by one hour at 2 a.m., officially welcoming the longer, sunnier days of Daylight Saving Time. As temperatures rise, more runners…
Feb. 28, 2025 By jmilitello Feb. 28, 2025 By Jessica Militello Curated cheese pairing may seem like an art, but for Kristen Carbone, it’s a passion-turned-career. The owner of You, Me & Brie has been hosting cheese-tasting experiences since 2020 when she launched her first virtual event during the COVID-19 pandemic. What began as…
Feb. 28, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Sam Berger and representatives from the office of State Sen. Leroy Comrie honored the LIC-based non-profit LiveOnNY for its role in advocating for a new law aiming to expand organ donation education across New York State. LiveOnNY, a non-profit founded in 1996 committed to helping New Yorkers “live on”…
Feb. 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall As New York City experienced a large year-over-year increase in the number of homes to enter contract in January 2025, the median prices of homes entering contract went down, with the drop in Manhattan more than cancelling out increases in Queens and Brooklyn, according to a report by…
Feb. 28, 2025 By Robert Pearl The Queens County Republican Party proudly announced the formation of the Asian American Republican Club of Queens, marking a significant milestone in mobilizing Asian American voters under the Republican banner. The launch event, held at the Four Points Sheraton in Flushing, attracted prominent elected officials, community leaders, and…
Feb. 27, 2025 By Colum Motherway A “lesson in selflessness” unfolded at IS 73 in Maspeth when a teacher received a life-saving kidney transplant from a colleague he barely knew. Maggie Goodman, 34, of East Atlantic Beach, Long Island, heard about her fellow teacher’s kidney struggle when she saw a post from his mother…
Feb. 27, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Gas prices in NYC? Surprisingly, not terrible. New York City ranks among the top major cities in the United States when it comes to the most affordable gas prices, according to a report from the financial services company CashNetUSA. One gallon of gas in New York City costs…
Feb. 27, 2025 By jmilitello Feb. 27, 2025 By Jessica Militello Astoria’s 31st Ave. Open Street is kicking off the arrival of warmer weather with its own Restaurant Week, offering special deals and diverse dining options from March 3 to 16. Visitors can enjoy exclusive promotions at participating restaurants along the Open Street area,…