Jun. 5, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Holocaust survivors from across Queens gathered for a “Coffee House” celebration hosted by Selfhelp Community Services on Wednesday, June 4, marking Holocaust Survivor Day. Held as part of Selfhelp’s ongoing mission to support aging Holocaust survivors in New York City, the Forest Hills event brought together dozens of…
Jun. 5, 2025 By jmilitello June 5, 2025 By Jessica Militello On Friday, May 30, RFC Promotions brought high-octane action to Long Island City with its K-Series Kickboxing event at the Melrose Ballroom. The showcase featured a stacked lineup of both amateur and professional fighters, from neighborhood gyms to international talent, all competing in…
Jun. 5, 2025 By Czarinna Andres This Memorial Day was about more than remembrance in Middle Village — it was about roller hockey, teamwork and neighborhood connection. The Middle Village Roller Hockey (MVP) League hosted its inaugural Memorial Day Mite tournament at Juniper Valley Park on May 26. The tournament welcomed young players from…
Jun. 5, 2025 By Jessica Militello Citi Field is turning up the volume for K-pop fans this summer, starting with Mets K-POP Night on Tuesday, June 10. The event kicks off with a pre-game party in the “K-pop Korner” from 5 to 7 p.m., ahead of the Mets’ 7:10 p.m. matchup against the Washington…
Jun. 5, 2025 By sobrien June 4, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The five most persistent “super speeders” in Queens racked up a combined 643 school zone speed camera tickets in 2024—an average of one every 14 hours—according to new research from street safety groups Transportation Alternatives (TA) and Families for Safe Streets. One driver…
Jun. 4, 2025 By Czarinna Andres NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst has opened a new Business Services Center at 90-02 Queens Blvd., relocating several non-clinical departments off its main campus in a move to increase clinical capacity and improve patient care. The 40,000-square-foot facility, located on the first floor of the former St. John’s Hospital…
Jun. 4, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Home prices more than doubled in 24 neighborhoods across New York City over the past decade—including seven in Queens—according to a new report from real estate research site PropertyShark that highlights dramatic shifts in the city’s housing market between 2014 and 2024. The Queens neighborhoods to experience this…
Jun. 4, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Filipino American Democratic Club of New York (FADCNY) has announced its first-ever slate of endorsements for the 2025 New York City primary election, signaling a growing political presence for one of the city’s fastest-growing Asian American communities. The endorsements, released Monday, June 2, span a wide range…
Jun. 4, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District 20 are looking for a couple who robbed a subway rider at the Woodhaven Boulevard station near the Queens Center Mall on the night of Thursday, May 29. A 45-year-old victim was walking through the station at around…
Jun. 4, 2025 By Nelson A. King Firebrand singjay Queen Ifrica was all smiles recently as she received a striking portrait of herself captured by award-winning Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-based photographer Marlon “Ajamu” Myrie. The picture, taken at Rebel Salute 2022 in St. Ann, Jamaica, is part of the VP Records Cultural Center’s permanent collection in Jamaica, […]