Thai Restaurant ‘The Old Siam’ on Austin Street Closes

Mar. 14, 2025 By Colum Motherway

The debate over the sale of wine in New York grocery stores remains contentious, with the New York State of Wine coalition and the National Supermarket Association (NSA) defending a Siena College Research Institute poll suggesting widespread public support for the change. 

Mar. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson

A group of Queens high school students learned about the importance of jury service during a civic engagement program at Queens County Supreme Court in Jamaica on Monday.

Mar. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Mayor Eric Adams marked the fifth anniversary of the first confirmed COVID-19 death in the five boroughs of New York City by visiting NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst and paying tribute to city healthcare workers, first responders, essential workers, and the 46,000 New Yorkers who lost their lives during the pandemic.

Mar. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. joined local Jewish leaders to celebrate the holiday of Purim with a unique food crawl.

Mar. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson

York College’s student-athletes are earning well-deserved recognition for their outstanding performances on the field.

Mar. 14, 2025 By Mark Treyger and Vijah Ramjattan

Mar. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

The Queens Chamber of Commerce held its annual St. Patrick’s Day luncheon on Wednesday, March 12, at Antun’s, located at 96-43 Springfield Blvd. in Queens Village.

Mar. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

The Queens Night Market has earned a major accolade, being named USA Today’s Best City Food Festival earlier this month.

The habitual criminal from Brooklyn who was busted on Friday, March 7, for slugging a pregnant woman in the face while she rode a J train in Jamaica last month was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on Saturday.

Christopher Benitez, 33, of Throop Avenue in Williamsburg, was criminally charged with assault and harassment for the unprovoked attack of a 37-year-old woman.

Mar. 13, 2025 By Colum Motherway

Council Member Robert Holden is urging the NYS Department of State to swiftly designate District 30 a cease-and-desist zone.