Man Exposes Himself on R Train at Queens Plaza

Sep. 12, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) will host its second annual waterfront gala next week, honoring Council Member Julie Won along with local running groups Run LIC and Woodside-Sunnyside Runners.

Sep. 12, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez has penned a letter to MTA leadership calling on the agency to postpone the removal of two bus stops in Queensbridge Houses as part of the Queens Bus Network Redesign, arguing that the removal will make it more difficult for local residents to access public transport.

Sep. 11, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

In recognition of the 24th anniversary of 9/11, the New York Mets released a documentary on YouTube, “11 Days in September,” which details the pivotal role Shea Stadium and the organization played in the relief efforts in the days that followed the terrorist attacks.

Sep. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Get ready, Queens! A brand new MMA promotion, Blitz MMA, is launching on Sept. 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.