Nov. 21, 2024 By Colum Motherway Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and while it’s a joyous time for many, it can also be challenging for others. Holiday feasts bring families and friends together, but the cost of food can be overwhelming, making assistance essential for some. For those finding the season hectic and…
Nov. 21, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller City Hall appears to be closing in on a deal to make Mayor Eric Adams’ City of Yes zoning changes to boost housing production a reality. As the two sides of City Hall continued negotiating Thursday the final details of the plan, Adams’ office has agreed to pay…
Nov. 21, 2024 By Athena Dawson A group of Cambria Heights residents are working to revitalize their community garden. In late July, the small group gathered to begin working on reopening the 227th Street Community Garden located at 116-98 227th St. Sam Riddell, the garden’s general coordinator, said the green space has been defunct since…
Nov. 21, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld A 75-year-old man was killed, and several people — including a 9-year-old girl — were injured in a massive pile-up crash on the Kosciuszko Bridge Thursday morning, police reported. Traffic was flowing on the rain-slicked Brooklyn-bound side of the bridge at 10:50 a.m. on Nov. 21, authorities said,…
Nov. 21, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows are looking for a trio of robbers who targeted two people at the same location, just over a month apart, near Captain Tilly Park in Jamaica Hills. The first incident occurred during the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 12, near the…
Nov. 21, 2024 QNS News Team The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) has added funding for a 700-seat annex at Forest Hills High School to its Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Capital Plan, aiming to address longstanding overcrowding issues at the high-demand school. Located at 67-01 110th St., Forest Hills High School is renowned…
Nov. 21, 2024 By Bill Parry Former MTA bus driver Michelle Washington was arrested Tuesday and booked at the 113th Precinct in Jamaica for the fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a St. Albans woman in August. Washington, 54, of 222nd St. in Queens Village, was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian and…
Nov. 21, 2024 Athena Dawson A temporary art installation representing New York City’s namesake has made its way to Downtown Jamaica. “The Big Apple” art installation is now open to the public, according to the Downtown Jamaica Partnership Business Improvement District (BID), which announced the news on November 18. LeMonde Studio, a Montreal-based design…
Nov. 21, 2024 By Colum Motherway Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among young people aged 10 to 24 in New York, a troubling statistic underscored by Queens having the highest number of confirmed suicides across the city’s five boroughs, according to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s latest report. Addressing…
Nov. 21, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The New York Mets, through their Amazin’ Mets Foundation, are gearing up to host their 10th annual MetsGiving Turkey Giveaway on Friday, Nov. 22, providing a record-breaking 8,500 turkeys to families in need. The event, presented by local Toyota dealers, will include in-person distributions in all five boroughs,…