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Queens Center Mall unveils renovations and new tenants amid NYC retail rebound

24 gives orange Mets Tshirts to fans

Mar. 26, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Queens Center Mall in Elmhurst is undergoing a significant expansion and renovation effort as it welcomes a wave of new retailers and continues to experience increased foot traffic—part of a broader national resurgence in in-person shopping, mall officials announced Wednesday. The shopping center, owned and operated by Macerich,…

Two teens slashed inside Astoria Park on Tuesday, five suspects sought: NYPD

Mar. 26, 2025 By bparry March 26, 2025 By Bill Parry Two teenagers were slashed in Astoria Park on Tuesday evening after they were involved in an argument with five other teens. Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress in the park just before…

Give back in style: Queens Public Library seeks prom attire donations for local teens

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Mar. 26, 2025 By Athena Dawson Give the gift of an unforgettable prom night for Queens high school students this March.  The Queens Public Library is once again collecting donations for its annual Prom X QPL giveaway event, set to take place on Saturday, April 12, at the Cambria Heights Teen Center, located at…

New 9-story building nears completion in Woodside, with affordable housing planned

Mar. 25, 2025 By emarshall March 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Construction has wrapped up for the facade of a 9-story building that will have 27 residences at 43-25 52nd St. in Woodside. The building is 90 feet tall and spans 22,945 square feet. With an average unit scope of 849 square feet, the…

Photos: Mr. and Mrs. Met meet fans at Queens Center Mall ahead of 2025 Mets season

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Mar. 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud As the New York Mets prepare for the start of the 2025 baseball season with high expectations, the Queens Center Mall hosted a special meet and greet with Mr. and Mrs. Met on Saturday, March 22, from 1-3 p.m. Fans of all ages, many of…

NYPD halts sound permits for Forest Hills Stadium as legal battle escalates, organizers vow to move ahead ‘as planned’

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Mar. 24, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The 2025 summer concert season at Forest Hills Stadium is in limbo after the NYPD declined to issue sound amplification permits, citing a dispute over access to private streets surrounding the venue—though stadium officials insist the shows will go on as planned. The decision, announced in a letter…

‘Queens: The World’s Borough’ sculpture unveiled in Forest Hills to celebrate diversity

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Mar. 24, 2025 By Jessica Militello Say it loud, say it proud: Queens is the world’s borough—and now it has the sign to prove it. A colorful new sculpture honoring Queens’ diversity was unveiled on Saturday, March 22, at MacDonald Park on Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, drawing more than 150 attendees, including elected…

Op-ed: The link between belonging and achievement 

Teenagers putting their hands together in unity

Mar. 24, 2025 By Christopher Herman No one can argue that it feels good to belong and we’ve all had that unpleasant experience of being the outsider. In recent years, research into the impact of belonging on achievement has drawn clear links between how included we feel and our academic performance. This is an…

Photos: DA Melinda Katz honors Queens leaders at Women’s History Month celebration

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Mar. 24, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz recently held her annual Women’s History Month celebration on Wednesday, March 19, in the Benjamin S. Rosenthal Building at Queens College, located at 65-30 Kissena Blvd. in Flushing. Co-sponsored by Queens College, the Queens County Women’s Bar Association and the Center for…

Taiwanese dumpling spot Unmei opens in Astoria, offering Xiao Long Bao and handmade treats

Mar. 24, 2025 By jmilitello March 24, 2025 By Jessica Militello Astoria just got a little soupier—and that’s a good thing. Unmei, an artisanal Taiwanese dumpling shop, opened last month at 31-06 35th St., bringing a dose of comfort food and authenticity to the neighborhood. The cozy eatery specializes in steamed soup dumplings known…