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Eddie’s Sweet Shop x Monopoly: The sweet shop lands a sweet spot in the Queens boardgame
Oct. 8, 2024 By Jon Sosa
Eddie’s Sweet Shop, a cherished Forest Hills ice cream parlor known for its timeless treats and family-run charm, is one of the iconic spots featured in the Monopoly: Queens Edition board that was released over the weekend.
Scooter-riding robbers sought for gunpoint chain-snatching inside Woodhaven playground: NYPD
Police from the 102nd Precinct in Richmond Hill are looking for a scooter-riding armed robber and his accomplice who allegedly held up a 25-year-old man at gunpoint in broad daylight at a Woodhaven playground late last month.
The incident occurred just before noon on Wednesday, Sept. 25, when the two strangers rode a two-wheeled scooter onto the basketball court inside London Planetree Playground on Atlantic Avenue and approached the victim. One of the perpetrators pulled out a firearm and forcibly removed two gold chains from the victim’s neck and $100 in cash, police said. The bandits rode off northbound on 89th Street toward Jamaica Avenue. The victim was not injured during the encounter.
Queens leaders gather to commemorate first anniversary of Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in Israel
Oct. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall and Paul Frangipane
Several Queens leaders joined a ceremony held by the American Jewish Committee and the Queens Jewish Community Council at Queens Theatre on Monday, Oct. 7, to mark the first anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack in Israel that resulted in 1,200 deaths and 250 people taken hostage.
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Won pens open letter over “disgusting and unacceptable” situation at Sunnyside building damaged by 5-alarm fire
Oct. 8, 2024 By Shane O’Brien
Council Member Julie Won has penned an open letter criticizing the owners of a Sunnyside apartment complex damaged by a five-alarm fire last December for allowing the area surrounding the site to become a “dumping ground” over the past several months.
Neir’s Tavern x Monopoly: American Classic meets American Classic
Oct. 8, 2024 By Naisha Roy
For Woodhaven’s Neir’s Tavern, the release of Monopoly: Queens Edition coincided with a special milestone: the iconic bar’s 195th anniversary.
Rideshare drivers seek federal intervention against ‘lockouts’ by Uber, Lyft – claiming collusion between giants
Oct. 8, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld
Rideshare drivers are hoping this year’s crisis of “lockouts” from Uber and Lyft will gain the attention of regulators at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Five men indicted for selling narcotics in Astoria Houses where they all live following long-term investigation: DA
Oct. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Queens grand jury indicted five members of a drug crew operating out of the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex where they all lived, following a long-term investigation that included undercover buys of cocaine, ecstasy, and a firearm.
Elected officials call for closure of Creedmoor Migrant Shelter after fugitives found with firearm, demand increased security
Oct. 8, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan
After two fugitives wanted in Florida were captured at the Creedmoor migrant shelter, elected officials reignited calls to close the Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC) due to safety concerns.
Queens rents surge in September: Studio prices lead the climb, Sunnyside sees biggest hike
Oct. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall
Housing units across Queens experienced a 4.35% increase in the average cost of rent in September 2024 compared to the same month the previous year, according to a report by the real estate M.N.S. Real Estate.
NYC crime: NYPD reports another drop in major felonies in September, though shootings spiked
Oct. 8, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell and Robert Pozarycki
Major NYC crime dropped for the ninth consecutive month, NYPD officials reported Tuesday — crediting the department’s “laser focus” on gun crime for making the city’s streets safer.
Queens Public Library in Laurelton to reopen after seven-month renovation
Oct. 8, 2024 By Athena Dawson
The Laurelton branch of the Queens Public Library (QPL) is set to reopen its doors on Tuesday, Oct. 8, after being closed for seven months for renovations.
Flushing man busted for pushing an 82-year-old woman off the platform at the Main Street 7 train station in Wednesday: NYPD
A Flushing man was arrested Monday and charged with attempted murder for allegedly shoving an 82-year-old woman onto the tracks at the Main Street 7 train station during a random attack on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Brandon Harris, 35, who lives directly across the street from the bustling subway station, was booked at the Transit District 20 headquarters at the Briarwood subway station in Jamaica on Monday.
VP Records in Jamaica marks 45 years with ‘Reggae Blood Lines’ exhibit: A visual journey through Peter Simon’s lens
Oct. 8, 2024 By Athena Dawson
Iconic Jamaica Queens landmark VP Records celebrated its 45th anniversary with the grand opening of its reggae photography exhibit on Friday, Oct. 4.
QBP Richards announces two new appointments to Queens Public Library Board of Trustees
Oct. 8, 2024 By QNS News Team
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. announced the appointments of Alexandria Sumpter-Delves and Johanna Carmona to the Queens Public Library Board of Trustees on Thursday, Oct. 3.
City completes $106M sewer project in Maspeth using micro-tunneling techniques to reduce disruptions
The city announced on Monday the completion of a $106 million infrastructure project in Maspeth, the second of three phases to create a new drainage system through central Queens. The project also upgraded over a mile of water mains and replaced smaller, local combined sanitary sewers.
The city’s Department of Design and Construction managed the project for the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Transportation and successfully used micro-tunneling technology throughout large parts of it to minimize construction impacts during work.
Hundreds attend rally against crime and prostitution along Roosevelt Avenue
Oct. 8, 2024 By Shane O’Brien
Around 200 people gathered at the 90th Street Triangle on the border of Jackson Heights and Elmhurst on Sunday to rally against rising crime and prostitution along Roosevelt Avenue.
Queens rolls the dice: New MONOPOLY edition celebrates the Borough’s best at Queens Center Mall
Oct. 7, 2024 By Mill Bacchus
This past Saturday, Oct. 5, a new version of MONOPOLY was unveiled at Queens Center Mall.
Hon. Michelle Johnson named new Administrative Judge for Queens Supreme Court’s Criminal Term
Oct. 7, 2024 By QNS News Team
Hon. Michelle A. Johnson has been appointed as the Administrative Judge for the Queens County Supreme Court’s Criminal Term following the elevation of Justice Donna-Marie Golia to the Appellate Division, Second Department.
Pols launch spooky Halloween essay and drawing contests for elementary school students
Oct. 7, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan
Elected officials in some Queens districts announced Halloween-themed contests for elementary school students during this spooky season.
Paddle for the Cure NYC hosts Flushing events to raise breast cancer awareness and celebrate survivors in Queens
Oct. 7, 2024 By Czarinna Andres
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, a Long Island-based non-profit is hosting a series of community events to raise awareness, celebrate survivors, and support the fight against breast cancer.
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning set to open exhibit on preventing youth gun violence
Oct. 7, 2024 By Athena Dawson
The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) is opening an exhibit on preventing youth gun violence. The visual arts exhibit, “Trickled Down Decadence: Screams For Hope,” will open on Sat. Oct. 26, with a free reception open to the public from 6-8 p.m.
NYC Public Schools launch anti-hate hotline on anniversary of Oct. 7 terror attacks
Oct. 7, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon
The New York City public schools system announced on Monday new initiatives to combat bias in schools, including a new anti-hate hotline and an interfaith advisory council.
Brute sought for beating 15-year-old boy in a random attack on a 7 train in Corona: NYPD
Oct. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights and Transit District 20 are still looking for a suspect who punched out a 15-year-old boy in an unprovoked attack in broad daylight on a 7 train in Corona last month.
Bring them home: Presenting the stories of the Oct. 7 hostages
Oct. 7, 2024 amNewYork Metro
On Oct. 7, 2023, our world changed forever. As families in southern Israel celebrated the joyous holiday of Simchat Torah, Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, unleashing a brutal attack that left over 1,200 people dead and 251 taken hostage, nearly all civilians. It was the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust.
Queens Middle Schooler launches book drive to support local non-profit and uplift community
Oct. 7, 2024 By Czarinna Andres
A middle school student from Queens has launched a book donation drive, providing much-needed support to the Community Center Services Organization Corporation (CCSO) based in Elmhurst.
Community members and activists rally to demand closure of alleged brothel in Corona
Oct. 7, 2024 By Shane O’Brien
Around a dozen community members and local activists gathered in Corona Friday afternoon to demand the closure of an alleged brothel operating in the area.
Corona man, busted in undercover sting, pleads guilty to sex trafficking a migrant teenager: DA
Oct. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Corona man pleaded guilty Thursday on Queens Supreme Court to sex trafficking charges for targeting and exploiting a migrant teenager into prostitution and paying for sex.
Republican candidates vie against Democratic incumbents at Ridgewood election forum
Oct. 7, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan
The Ridgewood Property Owners and Civic Association hosted a local election forum Thursday evening to help local voters get to know the candidates running for Congress and state legislatures.
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