Sep. 11, 2025 By Ethan Marshall In recognition of the 24th anniversary of 9/11, the New York Mets released a documentary on YouTube, “11 Days in September,” which details the pivotal role Shea Stadium and the organization played in the relief efforts in the days that followed the terrorist attacks. Presented by the Tunnel…
Sep. 9, 2025 By Claude Solnik Brunch, or at least breakfast, is a fairly common offering across New York City restaurants. And these morning meals often follow basic rules and menus with fairly similar offerings such as eggs, traditional omelets and maybe a Mimosa. When it comes to good food and, in particular, brunches…
Sep. 5, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Northern Queens experienced significant declines in several major crimes year-over-year during the 28-day period from Aug. 4-31, while southern Queens had sharp declines in robberies and burglaries over the same period of time, according to the NYPD. In northern Queens, rapes, robberies, felony assaults, burglaries and grand larcenies…
Sep. 2, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The average cost of homes for one to three families reached $1,013,558 in the second quarter of 2025, marking the first time that price has reached $1 million dating back to the second quarter of 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm Brown Harris Stevens.…
Aug. 28, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Health Department will spray pesticides in parts of western and southern Queens to reduce the risk of the mosquito-carried West Nile Virus. Weather permitting, the spraying will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 2, between 8:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning. In case of bad weather,…
Aug. 26, 2025 By Jessica Militello Tennis fans can satisfy their sweet tooth while shopping small with the addition of Aigner Chocolates at the US Open. The Forest Hills chocolate shop, located at 103-02 Metropolitan Ave. has an assortment of their handmade gourmet treats available for purchase in the American Express shop at the…
Aug. 21, 2025 By Jessica Militello Forest Hills is buzzing with new restaurants and cafes popping up all over the community. The neighborhood has always had a great dining scene and now the latest list of new spaces offers even more diverse and delicious dishes to try. From health spots to cafes, Italian spots,…
Aug. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The US Open returns to Flushing Meadows Corona Park this Sunday, with more than 1 million attendees anticipated to take mass transit to the iconic annual tennis event. With hundreds of thousands of fans set to take the 7 out to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center,…
Aug. 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello In Jackson Heights at 4 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon, Roosevelt Avenue is buzzing with energy as commuters file in and out of subway cars and onto the street and cars and trucks grapple to get down the busy road. The street is filled with rows of shops…
Aug. 18, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced that the “Advantage Arena” immersive gaming lounge has returned for the 2025 US Open after debuting last year. Over 40 million gamers are expected to take part in the tennis-themed games offered on-site and online throughout the three weeks of the US…