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Tony Fabiano surveys the damage caused to his store by flooding at the end of July. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

News

Little Neck drum school suffers extensive damage during July floods

By Shane O’Brien

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Flushing

A world of orchids: Queens Botanical Garden honors Taiwanese culture and art

By Jessica Militello

News

Signage in honor of late Queens Borough President Claire Shulman now up at Queens Hospital

By Athena Dawson

AMNY

Q-Teams come to Queens: NYPD unit tackling quality of life issues goes borough wide

LIC Post

Hunters Point library renamed Hunters Point Library and Environmental Education Center

Charlie, Joe and John Troia pose with elected officials including U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo, Assembly Member Steven Raga and Council Member Robert Holden at the grand reopening of Rosa's Pizza last Friday. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

News

Community celebrates grand reopening and 50th anniversary of Rosa’s Pizza in Maspeth

By Shane O’Brien

july

Rents soared in Queens in July 2025 from previous year: report

By Ethan Marshall

Kevin Mares, 25, of East Elmhurst, who was fatally shot in Puerto Rico early Sunday morning, was planning on getting engaged this fall to his girlfriend of six years, Angy Arguello.

East Elmhurst man killed in shooting while visiting Puerto Rico for Bad Bunny concert

By Bill Parry

LIC Post

Construction completes on new 417-unit apartment building in Long Island City

Chip City

Astoria

New ChocoLOT Thinwich available at Chip City locations in Queens is a chocolate lover’s dream

By Jessica Militello

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Woman shot on Beach 17th Street in Far Rockaway: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Local families can prepare for the upcoming school year by receiving free backpacks at the New York Restoration Project’s backpack giveaway series.

News

New York Restoration Project to host school supplies giveaways throughout August

By Athena Dawson

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News

Queens leaders rally in solidarity with immigrant communities amid TPS rollbacks

By Athena Dawson

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AMNY

See it: Dragon Boat Festival brings multicultural joy to Queens

Three firefighters were injured while battled a raging four alarm fire in a row of two-story mixed use buildings on Aug. 10 at 114-42 through 114-48 Stuphin Blvd. in South Jamaica.

Three firefighters injured while battling four-alarm South Jamaica fire: FDNY

By Zach Gewelb & Lloyd Mitchell

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News

Victoria’s Secrets: A powerful week of happenings

By Victoria Schneps

The Juniper North Playground at Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village as it was being constructed in October 1940.

Juniper Valley’s journey from swampland to parkland in Middle Village: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was

By The Old Timer

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards calls for flood mitigation infrastructure to be installed on the Cross Island Parkway. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Politics

Queens leaders call for flood signage and infrastructure in Bay Terrace

By Shane O’Brien

Chaofeng Ge of Flushing was found hanging by the neck while in ICE detention in Central Pennsylvania on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 5.

Flushing

Flushing man found hanging by the neck while in ICE detention in Central Pennsylvania facility

By Bill Parry

Cops are looking for this suspect who allegedly shot a 13-year-old boy at the Ocean Bay Apartments in Arverne on Thursday, Aug. 7.

News

Gunman wanted for shooting 13-year-old boy at the Ocean Bay Apartments in Arverne: NYPD

By Bill Parry

A 14-year-old boy was stabbed in the face on Thursday in Elmhurst and sought refuge in Castle Chicken on Broadway, where workers called police. Another 14-year-old boy was arrested and charged with assault.

Elmhurst

Young teen arrested for stabbing 14-year-old boy in the face in Elmhurst: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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St. John’s Episcopal Hospital earns reaccreditation for providing patients with safe and high-quality care

By Ethan Marshall

Cops from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica are searching for this gunman who opened fire from a rooftop at the South Jamaica Houses NYCHA development on Aug. 5.

Jamaica

Gunman fires off multiple rounds at South Jamaica Houses NYCHA complex: NYPD

By Bill Parry

One of the cat residents of Espurresso Cat Cafe relaxing in the arms of a customer.

News

International Cat Day: Espurresso Cat Café offers coffee and cuddles in Bayside

By Paulina Albarracin

More from Around New York

Nick Hogan and Rich Rosen stand outside the under-construction Slam Sports Bar in Midtown Monday, unveiling a tribute banner in honor of Hulk Hogan on what would have been the wrestling legend’s 72nd birthday.

Hulk Hogan’s son unveils tribute banner on dad’s birthday ahead of Midtown bar opening

Two US Air Force members and a Hellenic air force member ramp surf on a C-130J Super Hercules over Athens, Greece, during an exercise on May 2, 2025.

Air Force denies retirement benefits for trans troops

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