May. 5, 2025 By Athena Dawson

The event, held on Monday, April 28, outside Queens Borough Hall, was organized in partnership with Samaritan’s Peer Alliance Recovery Centers (PARC). Richards was joined by Mitchell Netburn, President and CEO of Samaritan Daytop Village, along with Peer Recovery Professionals and community advocates.

May. 5, 2025 Dr. Jacqueline Marecheau, MD, FACOG

My story is not by chance, but by design. I, like so many New Yorkers, have a story written across five boroughs. I was born in Manhattan, raised in the Bronx, and built my career in Brooklyn.

May. 5, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

Queens is a true melting pot of cultures, and few celebrations capture that spirit quite like Cinco de Mayo. Every year, the borough comes alive with vibrant festivities and the unmistakable aromas of Mexican cuisine, as local eateries prepare for one of the most festive cultural holidays on the calendar.

May. 5, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

To mark Earth Week, the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) awarded climate action grants to 17 resident-led projects across the five boroughs, including three in Queens, that focus on sustainability, food justice and environmental education.

May. 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Hard Rock International Chairman and CEO Jim Allen addressed hundreds of Queens-based vendors and small business owners Thursday morning at the Queens Theatre, outlining how they could play a key role in shaping the proposed $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino and entertainment complex near Citi Field—if the project is awarded one of the three downstate gaming licenses up for grabs later this year.

May. 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

May. 2, 2025 By Jessica Militello

With Mother’s Day just over a week away, there’s still plenty of time to plan something meaningful in Queens to celebrate the special women in your life. While brunch or dinner is always a classic choice, there are also unique and memorable ways to mark the occasion with family and friends. From candle-making workshops and floral arranging classes to beer tastings and hands-on crafting, here are some fun and heartfelt ways to celebrate Mother’s Day right here in the community.

May. 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

The Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) and Queens Tourism Council announced this week that Queens Taste 2025, the borough’s signature culinary and networking celebration, will take place on Tuesday, May 13, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park.

May. 2, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Dozens gathered at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens on Thursday, May 1, to celebrate the renaming of the hospital’s main pavilion in honor of the late Claire Shulman, the trailblazing former Queens Borough President who began her public service career as a nurse at the same hospital in the 1940s.

May. 1, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

May 1, 2025 By Czarinna Andres