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New York Family

Free Kid and Family Activities in NYC: 10 Free Things to Do This Week

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Here are 17 places where you can go apple picking in Westchester

Posted on August 31, 2025

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New York Family

NYC Fairs, Festivals, Carnivals, and Parades: September 2025

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Things to do this weekend in NYC, Aug. 29-31

Posted on August 29, 2025

Labor Day Weekend in NYC: Fun Things to Do with Your Family

New York Family

Labor Day Weekend in NYC: Fun Things to Do with Your Family

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QNS

A killer mashup: ‘Clueless,’ ‘Bring It On’ star takes the stage in Astoria

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QNS

Aigner Chocolates offers a taste of Queens at the US Open

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QNS

US Open Fan Week sees record turnout of nearly 240K people

Things to Do This Weekend with the Kids in NYC

New York Family

12 things to do this weekend with the kids in NYC

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QNS

Ace your appetite with Tennis Fuel Set at Nan Xiang in Flushing

"La Chaparrita" at Mariscos El Submarino - one of many dishes US Open fans can sample near the 7 line in Queens. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

QNS

Queens Together launches ‘Unofficial US Open Dining Guide’ encouraging fans to sample restaurants along the 7 line

Broadway Week Is Back: 2-for-1 Tickets on Broadway Shows in NYC

New York Family

Broadway Week Is Back: 2-for-1 Tickets on Broadway Shows in NYC

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QNS

Immersive ‘Advantage Arena’ gaming lounge returns for 2025 US Open

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Brooklyn Paper

New musical ‘The Royal Pyrate’ tells a swashbuckling love story in Red Hook

Porto Bello will close its doors for the final time this Sunday. Photo: Shane O'Brien

QNS

End of an era: Astoria institution Porto Bello to close its doors for good this Sunday

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Brooklyn Paper

‘A space for kids’: Brooklyn Children’s Museum to celebrate Caribbean culture with family festival

Kids’ Night Is Back This Summer with Free Broadway Tickets for 16 Shows!

New York Family

Kids’ Night Is Back This Summer with Free Broadway Tickets for 18 Shows!

The Most Amusing Playgrounds In NYC

New York Family

15 Amazing NYC Playgrounds You Need to Know About

Summer Streets Makes Its Way to Manhattan

New York Family

Summer Streets Makes Its Way to Manhattan

Lawrence O'Donnell and Rachel Maddow in conversation at "MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024."

MSNBC to present ‘MSNBCLIVE ’25’ in Manhattan, featuring Rachel Maddow, Jen Psaki, and Joe Scarborough

Posted on July 28, 2025

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Five whale watching tours to check out near New York City

Posted on July 26, 2025

Breakout Pop star Chappell Roan is heading to Queens this September as part of her exclusive three city tour.

QNS

Chappell Roan announces four-night Forest Hills run this fall

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Brooklyn Paper

Greenpoint Film Festival returns with its ‘most daring lineup yet’ on Aug. 6

A medley of ice cream, served in vintage silver medal dishes, at Eddie's Sweet Shop in Forest Hills.

QNS

Celebrate National Ice Cream Day at Eddie’s Sweet Shop in Forest Hills

Where to Celebrate Shark Week in NYC, Long Island & Beyond: Great Events, Live Cams, and Family Fun

New York Family

Where to Celebrate Shark Week in NYC, Long Island & Beyond: Great Events, Live Cams, and Family Fun

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Brooklyn Paper

Inside Foolproof: Brooklyn’s bold new 500-bottle whiskey bar

Yummy Kid-Friendly Restaurants in New York City

New York Family

Yummy Kid-Friendly Restaurants in NYC

Wonderful Water Parks In and Around NYC

New York Family

Water Parks Near NYC: Splash into Summer Fun!

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Take flight: iFLY Indoor Skydiving officially opens in Long Island City July 19

Enjoy summertime movie nights under the stars on Mondays at 8 p.m. at Bryant Park.

Bryant Park Movie Nights bring summer vibes to outdoor screenings

Posted on July 7, 2025

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Brooklyn Paper

‘Bar Network’: Where to watch New York Liberty on the road

2025 Guide to NYC Neighborhoods: Manhattan

New York Family

2025 Guide to NYC Neighborhoods: Manhattan

Ferris wheel and colorful lights at night at a county fair.

Check out these New York area festivals, carnivals, and fairs this July

Posted on July 5, 2025

Young Asian woman friends with life vest and swim ring playing water together in the lake. Happy generation z people enjoy and fun outdoor lifestyle travel nature lake house on summer holiday vacation.

Cool off at these tubing spots near New York City

Posted on July 5, 2025

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QNS

CUNY dancers bring African diasporic traditions to Queensboro Dance Festival

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Holidays

Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza: Where to watch the big show this Friday night

Posted on July 1, 2025

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New York Family

NYC Public Pools Are Now Open for the Summer Season!

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New York Family

Family-Friendly 4th of July Events in NYC and Long Island

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Brooklyn Paper

New Bed-Stuy bar, Selune, pairs natural wine with fresh oysters and sake

Central Park’s Stunning New Gottesman Pool Opens Friday

New York Family

Central Park’s Stunning New Gottesman Pool Opens

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Brooklyn Paper

The Ripped Bodice captures hearts in Park Slope, sparking Brooklyn’s romance revival

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Brooklyn Paper

How well do you know Brooklyn? Prove it at the Center for Brooklyn History’s inaugural spelling bee

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Brooklyn Paper

Chef Eric LeVine brings elevated Brooklyn classics to life at Evolution in Williamsburg

Brooklyn, NY : 2025 season opener for the Brooklyn Cyclones at Maimonides Park by Coney Island. Photo taken on April 4, 2025. Photo by Erica Price

Brooklyn Paper

Seinfeld night, 2024 Mets memories highlight Brooklyn Cyclones’ summer promotional schedule

NY: Jonathan Blum Art Show

Brooklyn Paper

‘Undeniably Jonathan’: Arts Gowanus celebrates artist Jonathan Blum’s 60th birthday with retrospective art show

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Brooklyn Paper

Atlantic Terminal rolls out free summer fest to celebrate 20 years in Brooklyn

Dave Portnoy is bringing the One Bite Pizza Festival to Randall's Island in September.

NYC’s biggest pizza party: Dave Portnoy’s One Bite Pizza Festival returns this fall

Posted on June 19, 2025

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QNS

Mets to celebrate Women’s Night at Citi Field with exclusive giveaway

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Super Foodtown reopens under second-generation ownership in Throggs Neck

State Senator Kristen Gonzalez has proposed a number of policies to raise state revenue amid a threat of federal funding cuts.

Sen. Gonzalez calls for reform to state tax brackets to raise $20B amid threat of federal funding cuts

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Shootings, rape rose across Brooklyn in September, stats show, though overall crime dipped

(L to R) Ayo Edebiri as Maggie and Julia Roberts as Alma in "After the Hunt."

‘After the Hunt’ mistakes arbitrary plot twists for complex thought