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. The unnamed restaurant group, known for operating several successful venues across Queens, Manhattan and Staten Island, has signed…
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…
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. Held at the club’s historic headquarters at 60-70 Putnam Ave., the event brought together Paul Pogozelski, Phil Wong, and…
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. The event was held…
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…
Apr. 29, 2025 By Jessica Militello Pickleball season is in full swing across Queens, and there’s no shortage of places to play. With longer days and warmer weather here to stay, players of all ages are hitting the courts—from casual neighborhood matches to competitive tournaments. The borough’s passion for the sport is on full…
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. The charity walk-a-thon, a spring tradition in Queens, helps fund healthcare services for…
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. The fantasy-inspired burlesque and variety show will make its New York City premiere at Footlight Underground at the Windjammer, 552 Grandview Ave. in Ridgewood, on Tuesday, May 13, for…
Apr. 28, 2025 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn woman was struck and killed by a motorcyclist while crossing a busy intersection near Forest Park in Glendale on Friday afternoon. Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Woodhaven Boulevard at Myrtle…