Jan. 21, 2025 By Czarinna Andres As New Yorkers continue to explore housing options beyond Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn emerge as the dominant boroughs to watch in 2025, according to StreetEasy’s annual ranking of NYC’s “10 Neighborhoods to Watch,” released Thursday. The list is based on the highest year-over-year increases in search activity among…
Jan. 20, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas has been appointed chair of the State Assembly’s Task Force on Women’s Issues, which promotes gender equality and women’s rights in the state legislature. González-Rojas, who represents Assembly District 34, which includes parts of Astoria, Corona, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights,… Read more »
Jan. 20, 2025 By Athena Dawson Governor Kathy Hochul announced a landmark $180 million state investment on Friday to improve healthcare access in Queens, unveiling plans for the borough’s first comprehensive cancer care center at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center (JHMC). The state-funded project aims to provide world-class cancer treatment closer to home for Queens…
Jan. 17, 2025 By Colum Motherway New York Holocaust Survivors joined the Arts4All Foundation, Senator Jessica Ramos, and other elected officials at Newtown High School in Elmhurst on Thursday, Jan. 16, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The occasion marks the day of liberation from Auschwitz-Birkenau and is a time…
Jan. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien It is a typical Tuesday evening in the Times Square—42 St subway station. Subway trains continue their ceaseless beat across the city while commuters dart in every direction to catch their rides. Amid this chaotic labyrinth of underground passages and platforms, newly arrived immigrants line the walkways, selling…
Jan. 17, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Jan. 17, 2025 By Ceighlee Fennel Finding local produce and goods in a bustling metropolis like New York City can be challenging. While farmer’s markets provide some relief, many vendors travel hours from places like Ulster and Columbia counties to sell their products. In Queens, a small business is… Read more »
Jan. 17, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Assembly Member Ron Kim, announced the passage of the 2025 “Korean American Day” legislative resolution on Monday, during the start of the New York State Assembly session. The resolution officially designates January 13 as “Korean American Day,” recognizing the significant contributions of Korean Americans to New York and…
Jan. 16, 2025 By Colum Motherway Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out her policy agenda for 2025 during her State of the State address on Tuesday, Jan. 14, focusing on affordability, public safety, mental health, the environment, housing, transportation, and health care. She emphasized that cost-of-living issues will be the cornerstone of her plan and…
Jan. 16, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Renowned rapper and television personality Action Bronson has crowned the burgers at Donovan’s in Woodside among the “top five in the world’ during a visit for his popular food documentary series. Bronson, a Queens native, visited the long-standing Irish-American institution at 57-24 Roosevelt Ave…. Read more »
Jan. 16, 2025 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_5057" align="aligncenter" width="700"] An Astoria man pleaded guilty to manslaughter for firing the shot that killed a Navy veteran who worked as a groundskeeper at the Astoria Houses in 2020. (via Google Maps)[/caption]
Jan. 16, 2025 By Bill Parry