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Fitness & Wellness

How to turn your New Year’s resolutions into permanent habits

By Jessica Militello

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Fitness & Wellness

Unlimited Body NY redefines wellness from classes to community

By Jessica Militello

Council Speaker Adrienna Adams and Council Member Shekar Krishnan joined Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens CEO Costa Constantinides for a closing ceremony on Dec. 16. Photo by Gerard Romo/NYC Council Media Unit.

Politics

Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens holds closing ceremony ahead of major redevelopment project

By Shane O’Brien

fitness

Fitness & Wellness

Your guide to western Queens fitness in the new year

By Jessica Militello

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Things to Do

Give Santa a taste of Queens with these Christmas treats

By Jessica Militello

An NYC Parks Kids Week event at the Salt Marsh Nature Center in Brooklyn's Marine Park. Photo via NYC Parks.

Things to Do

NYC Parks announces free Kids Week events in parks across Queens for winter holidays

By Shane O’Brien

christmas

Things to Do

These Astoria favorites are open for Christmas this year

By Jessica Militello

2026

Fitness & Wellness

Simple habits and mindsets to kickstart 2026

By Jessica Militello

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Things to Do

Check out the hottest new bars, restaurants & eateries in western Queens

By Jessica Militello

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Real Estate

Housing lottery underway for 50 units at Nova Astoria, rent starts at $1,913

By Ethan Marshall

Firefighters battled a fatal fire in Astoria on Thursday mormon on the top floor of a 14-story apartment building in the Queensview coop complex on Crescent Street.

Western Queens apartment house fires leave two dead in Astoria and Jackson Heights: Officials

By Bill Parry

kpop demon hunters

Things to Do

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ hit the big screen at Museum of the Moving Image

By Jessica Militello

holiday drinks

Things to Do

Must-try seasonal holiday drinks to warm up in western Queens

By Jessica Militello

ovelia

Things to Do

Ovelia’s brings its Greek delicacies from Astoria to Bryant Park Winter Village

By Jessica Militello

steinway

News

Piano power: The sound of success. Steinway continues stringing successes together

By Claude Solnik

northwest queens

Real Estate

Northwest Queens continued to experience higher median rent in November 2025: report

By Ethan Marshall

new year

Things to Do

From Gatsby glam to disco balls, ring in the new year in style in western Queens

By Jessica Militello

Council Member Tiffany Cabán and transit advocates held an "emergency rally" in Athens Square Park protesting a recent ruling ordering the DOT to halt plans for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Photo courtesy of Transportation Alternatives.

Politics

Cabán, transit advocates protest against ruling ordering DOT to halt 31st Street protected bike lanes in Astoria

By Shane O’Brien

Brian Romero alongside Assembly Members Catalina Cruz and Jessica González-Rojas at Monday's kickoff event. Photo courtesy of Brian Romero.

Politics

Former González-Rojas chief of staff Brian Romero holds kickoff event for Assembly District 34 campaign

By Shane O’Brien

puregym

Fitness & Wellness

PureGym, formerly Blink Fitness, officially opens 8 locations in Queens

By Jessica Militello

Council Member Joann Ariola speaks at a press conference celebrating a court ruling ordering the DOT to halt plans for a protected bike lane on 31st Street. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Politics

Ariola, Astoria businesses celebrate court ruling ordering DOT to halt 31st Street bike lane

By Shane O’Brien

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Photos: PS84Q spreads holiday cheer with annual Winterfest Holiday Market

By Jessica Militello and Ramy Mahmoud

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Courts

Astoria man found guilty of attempted murder for pushing his mother out of a window at the Marine Terrace apartments in 2024: DA

By Bill Parry

Central Astoria LDC hosted its annual tree lighting ceremony in Astoria Park Sunday evening. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud.

Things to Do

Astoria Park lights up for the holidays with 12th Annual Tree Lighting

By Shane O’Brien and Ramy Mahmoud

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