Jun. 11, 2025 By Athena Dawson More than 11,000 runners will descend on Flushing Meadows Corona Park this Saturday, June 14, for the 12th annual Citizens Queens 10K, part of the New York Road Runners’ Five-Borough Series. Hosted by New York Road Runners (NYRR), the Queens 10K features a 6.2-mile course that winds through…
May. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Queens, the most ethnically diverse borough in New York City and arguably the world, continues to thrive as a model of cultural coexistence and collaboration. As of 2025, with more than 180 languages spoken and communities representing over 120 nationalities, Queens is not only a geographic melting pot…
May. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien More than 50 Queens-based vendors showcased their signature dishes at the 21st annual Queens Taste, the borough’s signature food and networking event spotlighting its rich culinary diversity. Organized by the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) and the Queens Tourism Council, the event welcomed over 500 guests to the…
May. 14, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Step right up, Queens — the Cola Wars are back, and your taste buds are the battleground. Pepsi is bringing its iconic Pepsi Challenge to Queens as part of a national tour to show consumers that Pepsi Zero Sugar tastes better than Coke Zero Sugar. The tour, which…
Oct. 10, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The City Parks Foundation held its second annual Senior Fitness Fair, wherein free healthy activities were offered for people 60 years of age and older on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Beloved New York Mets mascot, Mr. Met, made a special appearance and joined the…