Teenager drowns in Rockaway Beach Riptide
August 12, 2026
ROCKAWAY BEACH – A 17-year-old drowned on Sunday evening near Beach 84th Street after riptides carried him and a friend away from shore and under
ROCKAWAY BEACH – A 17-year-old drowned on Sunday evening near Beach 84th Street after riptides carried him and a friend away from shore and under
As rising grocery prices and holiday expenses continue to strain family budgets, a new food pantry is opening its doors at a Queens public school
Jenna Post The MTA launched a six-month pilot offering Queens riders a second free bus transfer, but passengers say system errors and poor communication could
MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com On Steinway Street, where bustling halal restaurants sit alongside vacant storefronts, Rana Abdelhamid has spent nearly two decades organizing, teaching self-defense and
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, BowlBites hosted its fourth Run & Refresh community 5K run on the evening of Thursday, October 23, bringing
Bowl Bites, the Caribbean-inspired fast casual restaurant in Ozone Park, Queens, is once again showing its heart for the community. This October, in honor of
Courtesy FLAG Awards NYC’s Top Teaching Prize Seeks Nominations MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com New Yorkers are being asked to nominate outstanding public school teachers for the
Courtesy NYC.Gov 3 Dead, 24 Hospitalized in NYC Legionnaires’ Cluster MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com A recent cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Central Harlem has raised
This past Saturday, BowlBites—Ozone Park’s vibrant new Caribbean fast-casual restaurant—hosted its first-ever Run & Refresh 5K, bringing together local runners, fitness enthusiasts, and food lovers
ROCKAWAY BEACH – A 17-year-old drowned on Sunday evening near Beach 84th Street after riptides carried him and a friend away from shore and under
As rising grocery prices and holiday expenses continue to strain family budgets, a new food pantry is opening its doors at a Queens public school
Jenna Post The MTA launched a six-month pilot offering Queens riders a second free bus transfer, but passengers say system errors and poor communication could
MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com On Steinway Street, where bustling halal restaurants sit alongside vacant storefronts, Rana Abdelhamid has spent nearly two decades organizing, teaching self-defense and
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, BowlBites hosted its fourth Run & Refresh community 5K run on the evening of Thursday, October 23, bringing
Bowl Bites, the Caribbean-inspired fast casual restaurant in Ozone Park, Queens, is once again showing its heart for the community. This October, in honor of
Courtesy FLAG Awards NYC’s Top Teaching Prize Seeks Nominations MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com New Yorkers are being asked to nominate outstanding public school teachers for the
Courtesy NYC.Gov 3 Dead, 24 Hospitalized in NYC Legionnaires’ Cluster MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com A recent cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases in Central Harlem has raised
This past Saturday, BowlBites—Ozone Park’s vibrant new Caribbean fast-casual restaurant—hosted its first-ever Run & Refresh 5K, bringing together local runners, fitness enthusiasts, and food lovers
