May. 7, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon A Queens public school teacher is feeling the heat for allegedly posting anti-Israel remarks on her personal social media accounts, possibly while she was at work on school grounds. Taiba Ahmad, a teacher at P.S. 153 in Maspeth, posted what some local officials are calling “inappropriate and offensive”…
May. 7, 2024 By QNS News Team It is still in the proposal stage, but Metropolitan Park, the $8 billion transformation of 50 acres of asphalt around Citi Field into a sports and entertainment park, already has a vote of approval from nearby business owners. In fact, more than 100 local Queens restaurants and businesses…
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May. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Brooklyn man was arrested on Thursday and charged with aggravated sexual abuse and other crimes for attacking a 15-year-old girl at the Halsey Street subway station in Ridgewood nearly three months ago.
May. 7, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Stacey Petrower, M.P.A., has been appointed as the new President of NewYork-Presbyterian Queens, taking over leadership and operations of the hospital’s Queens campus at 56-45 Main St. in Flushing. Former president Jaclyn Mucaria, M.P.A. left her role after two decades of service to NYP. Petrower brings over 25 years…
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May. 7, 2024 By Anthony Medina Mayor Eric Adams signed two pieces of legislation this month that will provide self-defense training and body armor to Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Paramedics in the FDNY. Council Members Joann Ariola, who represents central and south Queens neighborhoods, and Joe Borelli, who represents Staten Island south, sponsored the…
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May. 7, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld
A fisherman discovered a human skull floating in Jamaica Bay off the coast of Queens early Tuesday morning.
May. 7, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A lively celebration filled the CenterLight Healthcare PACE Center in Flushing on Wednesday, as family, friends and staff gathered to honor one of their participant’s 103rd birthday. Santiago Urena, born May 1, 1921, in the Dominican Republic, celebrated a festive day marked with traditional Latin music, a special lunch…
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May. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry
FDNY fire marshals arrested the manager of a Forest Hills bike shop last week after several lithium-ion batteries exploded while they were being removed from the store by Hazmat units.
May. 7, 2024 By Athena Dawson Three local Republican candidates vying for various local and state government positions held a press conference in Jamaica on Monday to address the city’s current migrant crisis. Paul King (Congress, D-5), Yiatin Chu (Senate, D-11) and Dwayne Moore (Assembly, D-29) held a press briefing in front of a migrant…
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May. 7, 2024 By Athena Dawson Several local small business owners have the chance to showcase their products at one of four retail kiosks in John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8. Applications for the Local Small Business Retail Accelerator Program are open through May 31. No previous experience in airport retail is necessary. Business…
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