De Blasio Sets Date for Special Election to Fill Council Seat Vacated by Lancman

Dec. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

The New York Mets are partnering with New York Cares for their 18th Annual Coat Drive on Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Citi Field in Flushing.

Dec. 6, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

Queens Together, a non-profit dedicated to combating food insecurity, hosted its third annual International Food Expo at the New York Hall of Science on Thursday night. The event raised crucial funds to provide meals for those in need during the holiday season.

Dec. 6, 2024 By Colum Motherway

Mayor Eric Adams’ controversial zoning reform plan, “City of Yes,” was approved by the New York City Council on Thursday, Dec. 5, with a 31-20 vote.

Dec. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry

Police from the 110th Precinct are searching for four armed robbers who pulled off a home invasion at LeFrak City last month.

Dec. 6, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

Irish fashion retail giant Primark held a grand opening celebration for its second location in the borough at the Queens Center mall in Elmhurst Thursday morning.

Dec. 6, 2024 By Athena Dawson

Tis the season of giving, and Forest Hills Stadium is calling on residents to help make the holidays brighter for local children.

One day after Mayor Eric Adams expressed his willingness to collaborate with the incoming Trump administration on addressing the migrant crisis and signaled a readiness to meet with former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) head Tom Homan, Council Member Robert Holden called on the mayor to reopen the ICE office on Rikers Island.

Holden, who represents District 30 in Queens, which encompasses Maspeth, Middle Village, and parts of Glendale, Ridgewood, Elmhurst, and Rego Park, has been advocating for changes to the city’s sanctuary policies since July. In a letter, he previously urged the mayor to roll back laws that restrict local law enforcement agencies—including the NYPD, Department of Correction, and Department of Probation—from cooperating with ICE.

Dec. 5, 2024 By Colum Motherway

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and the NYPD have announced the indictment of 11 alleged members after a three-and-a-half-year investigation, entitled ‘Operation: Deadliest Catch,’ into gang violence in Southeast Queens.

Dec. 5, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

More than 1,000 runners gathered at Flushing Meadows Corona Park to take part in Queens Distance Runners‘ Ninth Annual Queens Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 17.

Dec. 5, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

Dec. 5, 2024 By Richard Khuzami