Mar. 18, 2025 By Jessica Militello Flushing Town Hall will host Indo-Constellations on Sunday, March 23, marking its first-ever mini-global mashup festival as part of The Ragini Festival. This one-night-only event will celebrate Indo-Caribbean music and culture, blending pop influences with Indian classical music, chutney, and the vibrant rhythms of island sonic traditions. The…
Mar. 18, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams We know that in order to make New York City the best place to raise a family, we need to keep families and all New Yorkers healthy. That means ensuring New Yorkers have access to the mental health care they need. Every day we hear about mental…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Embattled Mayor Eric Adams on Monday did not rule out the possibility of running for re-election as an independent candidate in the 2025 NYC mayor’s race if he loses the June 24 Democratic primary. Hizzoner’s remarks responded to a Friday New York Post report that cited anonymous sources…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson Major mass communication company Spectrum has announced $30,000 in grant funding to support NYCHA youth. Spectrum announced on Tuesday, March 11, that a $30,000 Spectrum Digital Education Grant to the Public Housing Community Fund will support three cohorts of their NYCHA Youth Tech Corps: Intergenerational Connections Program. The…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens residents interested in shaping local public school policies can now apply to serve on the Community Education Council (CEC) for the 2025-27 term, the Queens Borough President’s office announced on Monday, March 17. Applications are open for CECs districts 24-30, with a deadline of Friday, May 9.…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Emily Davenport and QNS News Team Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy for the second time, leading to the closure of all 350 U.S. stores, including its only location in Queens at The Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale. The fast-fashion retailer entered bankruptcy with $1.58 billion in debt after…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Jessica Ramos joined healthcare leaders, frontline workers, and other advocates outside NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Saturday afternoon to hold a vigil marking the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ramos held the vigil at the Frank D. O’Connor Playground, located across the street from the hospital at 79-01…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Frank H. Wu, President, Queens College In the face of record high numbers of antisemitic incidents reported throughout our country and the world, Queens College of The City University of New York (CUNY) is consistently working to face the scourge of antisemitism head-on as reflected by the recently received “A”…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Queens Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, two Democrats on opposite ends of the party’s ideological spectrum, are dominating the 2025 money race to unseat Mayor Eric Adams, according to city Campaign Finance Board (CFB) records and figures released by their campaigns. Cuomo, who jumped…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Eugene “Gene” Kelty, who served multiple decades as a member of Community Board 7 (CB7) in Queens, including as the Board’s Chair, and a former FDNY firefighter, died on Sunday, March 16. He was 70 years old. Kelty served on CB7 for about 41 years, including approximately 29…