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Six Queens neighborhoods among the fastest for home buyers to save for a 20% down payment in April 2026: report

The Queens neighborhoods of Oakland Gardens, Kew Gardens Hills, Jackson Heights, Rego Park, Kew Gardens and Forest Hills were determined to be the six New York City neighborhoods w...

Queens’ beaches open for summer season

Queens’ beaches opened to the usual fanfare on Friday as locals and elected officials celebrated the start of the summer beach season ahead of the holiday weekend.

No Kings returns to Fresh Meadows

Well over 200 people gathered in a small section of Cunningham Park last Saturday as the national No Kings 3 event came to Fresh Meadows.The crowd, armed only with signs, musical i...

LIRR strike causes massive headaches in Queens

Queens, home to four times as many LIRR stations as the rest of the boroughs combined, felt the pain on Monday as the LIRR workers’ strike entered its third day – and first wee...

Queens had more foreclosures than three boroughs combined in first quarter of 2026: report

While foreclosures in Queens remained static year-over-year during the first quarter of 2026, it had by far the highest number among all New York City boroughs, according to a repo...

Our Libraries

Congratulations to the Central Branch of Queens Public Library (QPL) on its 60th Anniver­sary! The original Central Library on Parsons Boulevard in Jamaica opened in 1930 and ex­pa...

Photos: QPL celebrates 60th anniversary with daylong festivities at Central Library in Jamaica

The Queens Public Library held a special celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Central Library at 89-11 Merrick Blvd. in Jamaica on Monday, April 20. Among those on hand for t...

Good vibes for Southeast Queens

There was nothing but good vibes last Thursday as a nonprofit that provides food prep help for people with a chronic disorder, and their caregivers, received $500.About 25 people c...

Queens Tavern

Queens Tavern, from the same British restaurant group that brought us Queensyard, landed in Hudson Yards.

Queens Taste 2026 Set For Long Island City

The Queens Economic Development Corporation and Queens Tourism Council proudly announce that Queens Taste 2026 will take place at Sound River Studios on the East River in Long Isla...

Massive fire rips through Queens industrial complex

Flames broke out at a factory on 20-85 130th Street between 20th and 22nd Avenue in College Point at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Enjoy these outdoor dining spots in Western Queens

There’s something about the change of weather that draws locals to outdoor dining spots in their neck of the woods. As warmer temperatures arrive, Western Queens comes alive with a...

Raising Cane’s opens fifth Queens location in Laurelton, launches its first drive-thru in the borough

Popular fast food chicken joint Raising Cane’s opened its first drive-thru location in Queens Wednesday morning, welcoming huge crowds for the grand opening of its new Laurelton lo...

Queens median sales price climbs 2% in first quarter of 2026, Malba has fifth-highest sales price in NYC

The median sales price in Queens went up 2% year-over-year during the first quarter of 2026, from $581,000 last year to $590,000 this year, according to a report by PropertyShark....

SEQ Camera Club to celebrate 21 years

The Southeast Queens Camera Club is celebrating its 21st anniversary on Tuesday, June 23, at Marbella Restaurant in Bayside, from 6 to 10 p.m.Dorothy Gist, the founder of the club,...

No Kings, episode 3

Three’s the charm. Maybe.People were out in force at the corner of Francis Lewis Boulevard and Union Turnpike on Saturday, March 28, for the third No Kings Rally. The photo gallery...

Brooklyn based ACE Fire Protection increases route coverage for fire extinguisher inspection clients

Queens Rising 2026 Launched

Queens Rising 2026 officially launched with a Kick-Off Celebration at Queens Museum, 100-01 Northern Blvd. in Corona, on Monday, April 13, previewing a month-long, multidisciplinar...

The Best New Restaurants in Queens, According to Eater Editors

Welcome to the Eater Heatmap, focusing on the hottest new openings in Queens this month. Eater editors do thorough reporting on the most exciting restaurant openings to hit their c...

Western Queens flower shops offering perfect Mother’s Day gift opportunities

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, these western Queens flower shops offer the perfect opportunity to celebrate the moms in your life. Western Queens neighborhoods like Sunn...

BP Richards’ Constituent Services department offering mobile office hours at multiple QPL branches

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced that his Constituent Services department will be offering mobile office hours on a biweekly basis across multiple Queens Public...

Queens Students Take The Stage

The Broadway Education Alliance Inc. is pleased to announce the 50 nominees who will compete for the title of Outstanding Performer in the 16th annual Roger Rees Awards for Excelle...

‘Cultural Diversity’

Queens Rising, the borough-wide multidisciplinary arts celebration, officially kicked off its fifth annual month-long festival with an energizing launch event at the Queens Museum...

Queens riders rejoice LIRR return after strike

Long Island Rail Road riders in Queens rejoiced on Tuesday as the nation’s busiest rail line started up again after a worker strike suspended train service for three days.