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The current space of the former Queensbridge Baby Park. QNS/File

Politics

CM Won launches petition calling on city to fully restore Queensbridge Baby Park

By Shane O’Brien

Local residents clean street beds during Street Tree Care Day in Corona. Photo: Corona Mutual Aid.

Corona

‘A shared purpose’: Corona residents team up for Street Tree Care Day

By Shane O’Brien

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

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

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

Elected officials and organizations across Queens will host backpack giveaways throughout August as children prepare to return to school.

News

Free backpack giveaways taking place across Queens ahead of new school year

By Shane O’Brien

NYC bins on 103rd Avenue. Photo courtesy of Office of Council Member Joann Ariola.

Politics

Ariola welcomes City Hall u-turn on free homeowner trash bins, says Mayor had ‘no other choice’

By Shane O’Brien

File photo from previous Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Concert event. Courtesy of Sunnyside Shines.

Sunnyside

Annual Bix Beiderbecke jazz concert to return to Sunnyside this Sunday

By Shane O’Brien

Grammy-nominated duo Odesza is set to headline the US Open Finals Afterparty on Sept. 6. Photo courtesy of USTA.

Sports

Odesza to headline US Open Finals Afterparty next month

By Shane O’Brien

Astoria residents chat with officers from the 114th Precinct during National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

News

Hundreds flock to National Night Out events in Astoria and Sunnyside

By Shane O’Brien

Cinco de Mayo completes repair work to its ceiling after suffering significant damage during last week's flood. Photo courtesy of Cinco de Mayo.

News

Bayside businesses remain open despite significant flood damage from recent storm

By Shane O’Brien

The Greenpoint Lighting Avenue aims to make Greenpoint Avenue safer and brighter for pedestrians while also celebrating the diversity of local businesses. Photo: Cameron Blaylock.

News

Sunnyside Shines unveils Greenpoint Avenue lighting initiative, crowns commercial corridor as ‘Avenue of the World’

By Shane O’Brien

QPL's location at Hunters Point is one of five Queens libraries to be expanded to seven-day service. Courtesy of Friends of Hunters Point Library

News

Seven-day service extended to five Queens libraries as part of city budget expansion

By Shane O’Brien

Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar speaks at Saturday's rally outside 56-21 Clover Pl. Also pictured: Assembly Member Maritza Dávila. Phot: Ramy Mahmoud.

Politics

Elected officials and tenants protest against alleged ‘displacement tactics’ at Glendale’s Clover Place

By Shane O’Brien

Rise Light & Power Director of External Affairs Wil Fisher, Council Member Julie Won, Congresswoman Nydia Velásquez, P.S. 151Q Parent Coordinator Naida Ryans, Woodside Houses Resident Association President Tammy Reyes, and NYC Kids RISE Founding Executive Director Debra-Ellen Glickstein celebrate the $25,000 Rise Light & Power Community Scholarship 2025 at Woodside Houses Family Day (July 19, 2025). Photo by Bridget Ye for NYC Kids RISE.

News

Woodside Houses celebrates annual Family Day and Rise Light & Power Scholarship contribution

By Shane O’Brien

The Queens Borough Hall team emerges victoriously after the race against the City Hall Dragons in the 2021 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival.

News

Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival returning to Queens in August

By Shane O’Brien

News

Ben Guttmann takes over as QEDC executive director, plans to promote Queens as a ‘must-visit’ destination

By Shane O’Brien

Politics

Holden slams acquittal of NYC carriage driver in animal abuse case linked to 2022 horse collapse

By Shane O’Brien

ssembly Member Jessica González-Rojas pictured with city and state elected officials, supporters, and neighbors at her Senate race fundraiser at the Queensboro. Photo: Kisha Bari/González-Rojas campaign.

Politics

González-Rojas picks up high-profile endorsements after officially launching campaign for Ramos’ Senate seat

By Shane O’Brien

Meng has introduced legislation that would require ICE agents to display their badge and badge number.

Politics

Rep. Meng introduces legislation that would require ICE agents to display badge number

By Shane O’Brien

The resolution opposes a proposed cannabis dispensary, which would be located adjacent to PS 58Q The School of Heroes 72-24 Grand Avenue, Maspeth (Pictured). Image via Google Street View.

News

‘We will continue to fight against it’: CEC 24 to vote on resolution against proposed Maspeth cannabis dispensary

By Shane O’Brien

Queens lawmakers present the Queens Museum with a check for $8.5 million. Photo Ramy Mahmoud/QNS

News

State lawmakers announce $8.5 million in funding for Queens Museum’s new children’s museum

By Shane O’Brien

The former Sunnyside Mural on the corner of 40th Street and 47th Avenue. Photo: GoFundMe/Nora Dantchev.

Sunnyside

Sunnyside community members renew fundraising effort to revive iconic mural

By Shane O’Brien

Elected officials and advocates celebrate the new ADA-compliant ramp at the Jackson Heights Post Office. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Politics

Elected officials, advocates celebrate completion of long-awaited ADA-compliant ramp at Jackson Heights Post Office

By Shane O’Brien

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