June 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

The city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to develop Parcel E at Hunters Point South on the Long Island City waterfront, including plans for hundreds of mixed-income units, community space and at least one 100% affordable housing development.

Jun. 13, 2025 By Athena Dawson

A joyous celebration was held at Queens Borough Hall as dozens of LGBTQ+ identifying New Yorkers gathered to celebrate Pride Month.

Police from the 113th Precinct in Jamaica are looking for a nefarious-looking gunman who shot a man in front of an apartment building at 121-02 Sutphin Blvd. on the night of Tuesday, June 10.

The 29-year-old victim was in front of the building at around 7 p.m. when a stranger discharged a firearm, striking him in the right leg, police said Thursday. The victim traveled by private means to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, where he was listed in stable condition. The gunman fled the location on foot southbound on Sutphin Boulevard toward Rockaway Boulevard.

A Glen Oaks senior was struck and killed by the driver of an SUV while attempting to cross Northern Boulevard in Bayside on the night of Wednesday, June 11.

Police from the 111th Precinct responded to a 911 call of a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle at 217th Street and Northern Boulevard, just a block away from the station house, just after 10 p.m.

Jun. 13, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

Historic pride will be on full display in Woodhaven this Saturday.

Jun. 13, 2025 By Jimmy Robles

More than 200 migrants, including individuals with no criminal records, have reportedly been deported to El Salvador’s Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT), according to immigrant advocacy organizations.

Jun. 13, 2025 By Jessica Militello

With temperatures rising and the official start of summer just around the corner, there’s no better time to find a pool in Queens to help you beat the heat. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing spa escape, a rooftop party spot, or a free afternoon swim in your neighborhood, Queens offers a range of pool experiences for every vibe and budget.

Jun. 13, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Bayside just added a taste of Germany to the neighborhood with the latest expansion of  Döner Haus to the Queens community.

Jun. 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas is celebrating a legislative win following the passage of her Free Asthma Inhaler Bill in both chambers of the New York State Legislature.

Jun. 12, 2025 By Adam Daly

In a fiery and combative final Democratic mayoral debate Thursday night, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Queens Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani were the main sparring partners. However, Cuomo took more attacks from rivals who zeroed in on his past governance, labor issues, and legal scandals in an effort to narrow his lead.

June 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello

K-culture takes center stage in LIC this weekend.

Police from the 106th Precinct are looking for a gunman who opened fire on a quiet residential block in Ozone Park broad daylight after arguing with an unknown individual on the afternoon of Friday, June 6.

The suspect became involved in a beef with the other person in front of a home at 103-35 105th Street at the corner of 103rd Drive, a block north of Liberty Avenue, just before 4:30 p.m. As the verbal dispute intensified, the perpetrator pulled out a firearm and discharged it multiple times before running off down 105th Street. There were no injuries reported as a result of the shooting, and what triggered the argument between the gunman and the other person has not been disclosed, according to a police spokesman.

June 12, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

The real estate private equity firm Madison Realty Capital, the real estate development and management firm Kushner and the global investment manager OneIM have combined to provide a $525 million construction loan to Charney Companies and Tavros to assist in their development of a 55-story, 636-unit skyscraper in the Court Square section of Long Island City.

Jun. 12, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller

Progressive city Comptroller Brad Lander on Thursday declared that he is now in a three-way battle for the Democratic mayoral nomination with former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani after a panel convened by the New York Times Editorial Board dubbed him the “best overall pick” to be the next mayor.

Jun. 12, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Northwest Queens experienced a massive surge in its listing inventory in May 2025, compared to the same month the previous year, according to a report by Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

June 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

In the wake of antisemitic rhetoric surfacing amid public discourse over the OneLIC neighborhood plan, a Long Island City religious leader is urging residents to reject hate and come together in solidarity.

June 11, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Tenants in a Sunnyside apartment building say they’re being harassed, intimidated, and even threatened with deportation simply for requesting basic repairs—sparking a rally on Saturday led by Assembly Member Claire Valdez, Woodside on the Move (WOTM), and the Met Council on Housing to demand accountability and tenant protections.

June 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

This Pride Month, the birds are out.

June 12, 2025 By Bill Parry

A Queens grand jury has indicted a Jackson Heights man and his mother for allegedly orchestrating a violent campaign of harassment and intimidation against his ex-girlfriend, who is also the mother of his young child.

Jun. 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Bayside is getting a head start on its Independence Day celebration at Fort Totten Park on Wednesday, June 18, from 6-9 p.m., featuring an array of festive activities to get the community in the holiday spirit.

Jun. 12, 2025 By Abbie Martin Greenbaum

Jun. 12, 2025 By Athena Dawson

The GatewayJFK Business Improvement District (BID) was recently awarded a significant funding injection from NYC Small Business Services (SBS).

Jun. 12, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez has led nine members of New York’s Congressional delegation in a call for the New York state legislature to immediately pass the New York for All Act, which would largely prohibit state and local law enforcement from working with federal immigration authorities such as ICE.

Jun. 12, 2025 By Dr. Ari Benjamin, MD

June is Men’s Health Month—a national reminder that men’s health deserves attention, conversation and action.

Jun. 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

As President Donald Trump prepares to mark his 79th birthday with a controversial $100 million military parade in Washington, D.C., Queens residents will gather for a protest of their own.