Outdoor activities continue around the borough with the addition of kayaking, a foam party, opera, and found-object art this week. Stay indoors for storytelling and Bastille Day fun. Please read on.

Built back in 1902, no historical record of Queens would be complete without mentioning Cronin and Phelan on Broadway in Astoria, near Steinway Street. Not only does it preserve part of Queens’ ...

Sunnyside resident Maria Fernandez celebrated her 100th birthday at a special party held by Sunnyside Community Services (SCS). Originally from Panama, Maria has children and grandchildren who are ...

Pools are open! New York City’s public outdoor swimming pools officially opened for Summer ’26 on June 27 and will remain open until the Sunday after Labor Day. Officials at the Department of Parks ...

A 13-year-old boy riding on the back of a moped was killed and the 13-year-old moped operator was seriously injured in a late-night crash on June 30th, the NYPD said. Police said the teen operating ...

Police in Astoria are searching for a gang of suspects who attacked and robbed a young man in front of one of the residential buildings at the Astoria Houses on May 30th. Police said the 25-year-old ...

An exterminator made a gruesome discovery while working at a Glendale public school on June 30th, the NYPD said. Police said a janitor working at P.S./I.S. 115 The Anthony J. Pranzo School on 78th Ave ...

My favorite planet is Earth. I can’t help it. It’s my cozy home. It’s also a brilliant blue with bits of brown and swirly white. I like that I can look at a photo of Earth and see familiar things—like ...

A Greek island is a place of dreams. We visited Tinos with our guide, Kostoula, of Kapogiannis Travel Agency. Our primary purpose was to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Church of the Evangelistria, home ...

Greek Cultural Center’s activities don’t stop during the summer, even though many of our friends are in Greece. Starting Tuesday, July 14, and every Tuesday thereafter, we’ll be screening a filmed ...

The excitement of the World Cup 2026 is coming to MoMA PS1 in Queens on Sunday, July 19. Doors open at 2:00 pm for a free Watch Party, presented in collaboration with Long Island City Partnership.

A group of business owners, civic activists, development professionals, and local leaders officially launched the Diversity Plaza Business Alliance during a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Jackson Heights ...