The Color Run Brightens Up Citi Field
BY KYLE STEVENS | August 3, 2022
Runners gathered bright and early at Citi Field for the Color Run on Saturday, July 30. Known as “the happiest 5K on the planet,” the...
Gun Trafficking Gang Busted; Facing 50 Years
July 27, 2022
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, joined by New York City Police Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell, announced on July 21 a 1,611-count indictment and the arrests...
Summer Kids
July 20, 2022
Summer Kids, hosted by Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC), has returned to Long Island City until August 21, in Hunter’s Point South Park and Gantry...
A Twilight Spectacle
July 13, 2022
Soon after the Summer Solstice each year, the sun sets directly down a path between “canyons” of skyscrapers along Manhattan’s 42nd Street across the East...
Dance Your Way Through NYC on Saturday, August 6!
Queens Public Library announced Dance Party NYC, on Saturday, August 6, is a special, citywide event. You are invited to...
Eddie’s Sweet Shop
Have a scoop of New York history at Eddie’s Sweet Shop. This iconic, authentic soda fountain has been featured in...
Basic Cell Phone Plans On A Budget
Dear Savvy Senior, A few months ago, I read a column you wrote on extremely cheap smartphone plans for budget-conscious...
I On Politics
ADAMS DECLARES MONKEYPOX EMERGENCY: New York City Mayor Eric Adams on August 1 issued an emergency executive order declaring a local state of emergency due...
I On Politics
MALONEY ARRESTED PROTESTING SCOTUS DECISION: On July 19, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) was arrested alongside fellow members of the Democratic Women’s Caucus for protesting...
I On Politics
REPS ALERT PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION RE: CON ED RATES: On July 18 Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY) led six Members of Congress in sending a...
(Some Of) The Natural Treasures Of Queens
Even though Queens is a (major) part of New York City, Queens has also been blessed with an incredible abundance of natural wonders for us...
Letters To The Editor
Health & Climate Change To The Editor: Even though we all can’t seem to agree on being Americans devoted to a shared notion of the...
Let’s Have A Night Out Against Crime
Nearly every NYPD Precinct has planned for the National Night Out Against Crime to be held Tuesday, August 2 in parks, schoolyards, and other locations....
Historic Tales Of Long Island City
Ask 100 people from the neighborhood who their favorite character is, and you will get 100 different answers, each with a quick story. These narratives...
Children’s Book: Local Baby: Queens
Bursting with delightful colors and bright illustrations, Local Baby: Queens engages babies’ attention and encourages families to explore what makes their city so great: Swim...
New Release: Bob Dylan’s New York
On a snowy winter morning in 1961, Robert Zimmerman left Minnesota for New York City with a suitcase, guitar, harmonica and a few bucks in...
Crime Watch 1 Critical in Astoria Drive-by Shootings A 24-year-old Queens man is fighting for his life this week, after he was ambushed by...
Time to Mask Up Again, New Yorkers City health officials are urging New Yorkers, visitors and tourists to mask up when indoors and outdoors in...
Neighborhood Development News Plans Filed for LIC Industrial Use Hi-Rise The owner of a parcel at 28-90 Review Avenue in Long Island City has...