Carnival Celebrating Jewish Holiday Purim to Be Held Sunday

Apr. 29, 2025 By Jessica Militello

The month of May brings a lively lineup of special events to the Queens County Farm Museum, located at 73-50 Little Neck Parkway in Floral Park. As New York City’s oldest continuously farmed site and the only working farm in the five boroughs, Queens Farm offers unique seasonal experiences that combine fun, education, and history.

Apr. 29, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

A new high-end Mediterranean restaurant is slated to open at 7000 Austin St. in Forest Hills, taking over the space formerly occupied by TGI Friday’s, which closed in October 2024.

Apr. 29, 2025 By Czarinna Andres and Ramy Mahmoud

Students, community advocates and transit experts gathered at Queens College on Monday evening, April 28, for a town hall focused on advancing the QueensLink project — a proposal that could dramatically improve public transportation in Queens by reactivating the long-abandoned Rockaway Beach Branch rail line.

Apr. 29, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Over 200 runners, walkers, and environmental advocates gathered on Saturday, April 27, to celebrate Earth Day with State Senator John Liu during a lively 5K Fun Run along the historic Long Island Motor Parkway, a route that once served as one of the nation’s earliest highways but now thrives as a scenic greenway through Queens.

Apr. 29, 2025 By Colum Motherway

The Ridgewood Democratic Club drew a full house on Friday night for a highly anticipated debate featuring the three Democratic candidates vying for the District 30 City Council seat.

Apr. 29, 2025 By Colum Motherway

The Center Green at the Shops at Atlas Park became a hub of empowerment and resilience on April 24, when over 40 residents gathered for a dynamic self-defense training session hosted by Senator Joseph Addabbo in partnership with Tiger Schulmann’s Martial Arts of Glendale.

Apr. 29, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

The median sale price across New York City rose 10% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, from around $698,000 last year to $768,000 this year, according to a report by the real estate database site PropertyShark. Several Manhattan neighborhoods had the most significant increases over this period of time among the boroughs included in the study (Staten Island is not included), from $999,000 in 2024 to $1.15 million in 2025.

Apr. 29, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Pickleball season is in full swing across Queens, and there’s no shortage of places to play.

Apr. 28, 2025 By Jessica Militello

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children will hold its annual Big Hearts Walk at Crocheron Park in Bayside on Sunday, May 18, at 10 a.m., raising critical funds to support children with medically complex conditions.

Apr. 28, 2025 By Colum Motherway

A new kind of magic is coming to Ridgewood next month in the form of ForbHIDDEN People: An Elven Burlesque.