May. 8, 2025 By QNS News Team Commuters in Southeast Queens and the Rockaways will soon see major service changes as the MTA prepares to reactivate full A train service on Monday, May 19, following months of infrastructure repairs and power restoration work. Beginning at 11:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16, there will be…
May. 8, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Richmond Hill Library was filled with pride, poetry, and powerful reflections as the Queens Library Book Fair hosted its seventh annual celebration on April 12, honoring two exceptional women whose impact continues to shape their communities. Captain Pratima Maldonado, the commanding officer of the NYPD’s 102nd Precinct…
May. 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The Amazin’ Mets Foundation announced the launch of its 2025 “Amazin’ Auction,” which will feature bidding on exclusive Mets fan experiences and memorabilia, with proceeds going to the Amazin’ Mets Foundation’s programs. Fans can now bid online for the unique memorabilia and exclusive experiences, including meet-and-greets with Mets…
May. 8, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Mayor Eric Adams doubled down on the importance of addressing help for mentally ill and homeless New Yorkers by supporting involuntary commitment laws during a Lower Manhattan press conference on Thursday. Adams said that a crucial part of the NYS budget, which focuses on involuntary commitment of mentally…
May. 8, 2025 By Dean Moses Police are on the hunt for an assailant who randomly attacked an MTA worker with an umbrella inside an M train station over the weekend. According to police sources, the incident unfolded at around 9:35 a.m. on May 4 at the lower mezzanine of the Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues stop…
May. 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The luxury online fashion retailer Moda Operandi has reached an agreement with the real estate developer The Davis Companies to lease 30,000 square feet at the newly renovated Pearl Building, an industrial property at 58-30 Grand Ave. in Maspeth. Moda Operandi’s lease is for space on the third…
May. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Grace Meng is leading a bipartisan push to protect low-income families who fall victim to skimming and other forms of theft targeting their food benefits. Meng has introduced the Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill along with U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler…
May. 7, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Brooklyn City Council Member Justin Brannan is pitching a plan to crack down on corruption in city government as part of his comptroller bid, following the multiple scandals that engulfed Mayor Eric Adams’ administration, amNewYork has learned. Brannan’s plan — shared exclusively with amNewYork ahead of its release…
May. 7, 2025 By Adam Daly New York State experienced its most deadly flu season for children this past year, with state health officials reporting the highest number of pediatric deaths linked to influenza ever recorded between October and May. Figures from the state Health Department state, as of April 26, found that 25…
May. 7, 2025 By Jimmy Robles Thousands of immigrant workers, union members and labor advocates flooded Foley Square on Thursday to mark International Workers Day, also known as May Day—a global celebration of labor rights. This year’s rally, held in Manhattan’s civic district, carried a powerful and unified message: Protect our families, respect our…