Queens rents continue to rise in 2024, with two-bedroom units seeing the biggest jump: report
Studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom rental units in Queens all saw year-over-year price increases by the end of 2024, according to…
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Macy’s Backstage to close at Queens Place as part of nationwide downsizing
Macy’s has announced the closure of 66 stores across the United States, including its Macy’s Backstage location at Queens Place…
History of Newtown Playground
When my son was younger, this was our go-to park. He referred to all the parks in the neighborhood based…
Suspect sought for snatching cell phone from an R train rider in Elmhurst: NYPD
Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District 20 are looking for a young man who robbed a…
The Evolution of Queens Boulevard
Queens Boulevard, often grimly referred to as the “Boulevard of Death” due to its historically high accident rate, stands today…
Riders catch a whiff of new $2K NYC subway scents: ‘Lavender with a hint of despair’
Two New York City subway stations are sporting fresh new scents thanks to new diffusers part of a pilot program…
Children from Elmhurst and Jackson Heights in 1927
Lenore & Doris Doherty (L), Edward Walsh (C), Roger & Anthony Mongelli (R). Anyone related to them? This image was…
Ignatz Forsterman, Newtown horticulturalist
Ignatz Forsterman was one of the premier horticulturalists in the Tri-State area. He even discovered some rare species of orchids.…
Xiang Xing Dim Sum has opened on 90th Street
It has been a while since a business has occupied this spaces across the street from Newtown High School. According…
Veterans Day Observance event at Elmhurst Park
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz hosted an annual Veterans Day Observance on Friday, Nov. 8, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial…