Pet Store Chain “Petco” to Open at Rego Center Mall Next Month

Sep. 29, 2023 By Bill Parry

Queens Public Library (QPL) will defend the freedom to read during Banned Books Week, Oct. 1-7, through a series of events and activities recognizing the stories, voices and titles threatened by censorship across the nation.

Sep. 29, 2023 By Anthony Medina

Amid possibly the heaviest downfall of rain in the city so far this year, residents in Queens neighborhoods were subjected to the unexpected closures of highways, some public transportation services, and substantial flooding in residential areas.

Sep. 29, 2023 By Ethan Marshall

EEEEEATSCON will be bringing some of the food from more than 25 restaurants across New York City to Forest Hills Stadium on Oct. 7 and Oct. 8. In addition to the great food, several celebrity guest speakers will be on hand throughout this festival.

Sep. 29, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld

A new bill introduced in the City Council Thursday would relieve thousands of condo and co-op owners of penalties associated with Local Law 97, the landmark building emissions statute, for an additional decade if it becomes law.

Sep. 29, 2023 By Bill Parry

The Breezy Point Republican who nearly shocked the Queens Democratic establishment in 2022, threw his support behind a third-party candidate for Queens District Attorney.

Sep. 28, 2023 By Rachel Butler

Nominations are now open for public school teachers in Queens for the FLAG Awards, which recognize teaching excellence in the borough and across New York City.

Sep. 27, 2023 By Ethan Marshall

According to Zumper’s latest National Rent Report, the median rental price for one-bedroom units across New York City has risen above $4,000. New York City retained its rank as the most expensive city to pay rent among the 100 cities included in the study.

Sep. 26, 2023 By Bill Parry

The MTA is working with the NYC Department of Veterans’ Affairs to provide shuttle bus service between the Mets-Willets Point 7 train station and Flushing Meadows Corona Park for all those wishing to visit the “The Wall that Heals,” a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., that honors the more than three million Americans who served in the Armed Forces during the Vietnam conflict.

Sep. 25, 2023 By Ethan Marshall

According to RentCafe’s latest rental competitivity report, New York City has been facing rising competition when it comes to apartments. This surge is due in large part to Manhattan and Brooklyn both placing among the report’s top 20 rental markets.

Sep. 22, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan

Queens’ first ever Climate Expo, sponsored by Borough President Donovan Richards, launched on Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Queens Borough Hall as one of the many events scheduled for Climate Week NYC.