Jul. 6, 2025 By Demetrius Crichlow One week into Phase 1 of the Queens Bus Network Redesign, it’s going very smoothly — and that’s due to effective planning and a massive communication effort. Thanks go to hundreds of volunteer ambassadors, mostly MTA employees, who are taking time from their regular roles to help educate…
Jul. 3, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin As the summer heat rises, so does the thrill of racing beneath the sun. There’s no better way to connect with the running community than by taking on races that test your endurance amid soaring temperatures. Cool down with a frozen treat at the NYCRUNS Queens Ice Cream…
Jul. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Council Members Shekar Krishnan, Linda Lee, Sandra Ung and Julie Won gathered on the steps of City Hall Wednesday afternoon alongside Manhattan Council Member Carlina Rivera to celebrate the “historic” $2.5 million budget investment to support the implementation of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history curriculum…
Jul. 3, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman is throwing his support behind Mayor Eric Adams’ uphill independent reelection effort and urging former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to step aside so Hizzoner can have a better shot at besting Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Ackman, who donated $500,000 to Cuomo’s failed Democratic…
Jul. 3, 2025 By QNS News Team St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Far Rockaway has earned laboratory reaccreditation from The Joint Commission, recognizing the hospital’s adherence to national standards for quality and safety in patient care. The reaccreditation includes the awarding of The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval®, a widely recognized symbol of…
Jul. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson A group of seven talented dancers recently performed at the Queensboro Dance Festival as part of an innovative dance program. The dancers, Megan Simmons, Shydae Hampton, Briana Glover, Timothy Barner, Jose “Teddy” Castillo, Madisyn Manley, and Toni “Chanel” Flowers, are students from CUNY schools across the five boroughs,…
Jul. 3, 2025 By Jessica Militello Flushing Town Hall has announced its July programming, featuring live jazz performances, borough-wide outdoor concerts, and toddler-friendly theater events that highlight Queens’ longstanding connection to jazz history and community arts. Located at 137-35 Northern Blvd., the historic venue will continue its Queens Jazz Trail Concert Series while also…
Jul. 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York metro area experienced a drastic surge in millionaires renting property there from 2019 to 2023, according to a report by the real estate listing site Rent Cafe. Over this period of time, the number of households in the area rented by those earning at least…
Jul. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens Borough President Donovan Richards formally announced his advisory recommendation for the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan during a press conference at Greater Nexus on Parsons Boulevard, on Monday, June 30. He endorsed the plan with several modifications, following a public land use hearing hosted by his office on June…
Jul. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson A Queens College professor has been given the highest honors for her award-winning poetry. Queens College professor Kimiko Hahn was named the New York State Poet by the New York State Writers Institute on Wednesday, June 18. Hahn teaches in the college’s MFA program in Creative Writing &…