Man arrested for public lewdness, after ‘manipulating himself’ on R train

Sep. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Get ready, Queens! A brand new MMA promotion, Blitz MMA, is launching on September 27 for a night of explosive fights at Melrose Ballroom with a fight card that’s guaranteed to pack a punch.

Sep. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello

The East Coast CUDDLY Rescue Rover has made its way to Queens, working with nonprofit organization New York City Second Chance Rescue (NYCSCR) to transport high-risk animals from overcrowded shelters throughout NYC to NYCSCR’s new rescue center location in Long Island City at 27-12 37th Ave.

Sep. 5, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Innovation QNS, a proposed $2 billion development that aimed to bring more than 3,000 housing units to 35th Avenue in Astoria, has been scrapped after the developers behind the proposal shelved their plans for the megaproject.

Sep. 5, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Northern Queens experienced significant declines in several major crimes year-over-year during the 28-day period from Aug. 4-31, while southern Queens had sharp declines in robberies and burglaries over the same period of time, according to the NYPD.

Sep. 5, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Get ready for a week of delicious deals with New York City’s inaugural Curbside Dining Restaurant Week, featuring an array of participating Western Queens eateries.

Sep. 5, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Blissville residents have launched efforts to secure hundreds of specialized air purifiers for the community in response to what they describe as persistent pollution from a green asphalt plant on the Long Island City waterfront.

Sep. 4, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

The Secret Theatre is hosting a range of fundraising activities this weekend to help fund an ambitious new center in Long Island City that aims to provide a “vibrant arts venue” for the local community. 

Sep. 4, 2025 By Bill Parry

The body of a dead man was found floating on Newtown Creek just off Hunters Point South Park in Long Island City on Thursday morning.

Sep. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

The City Planning Commission (CPC) has voted in favor of the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan, which aims to transform a large portion of Long Island City with new zoning rules that would create nearly 14,700 housing units, including 4,300 affordable homes.

Sep. 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

The commercial real estate brokerage firm RIPCO Real Estate announced it has secured a $23.15 million loan from Bridge City Funding to provide first mortgage construction financing for a new mixed-use building on the lot at 37-20 Crescent St. in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City.