Apr. 8, 2025 By Diana E. Limongi As a mom who works outside the home, I know all too well the struggles that working parents face here in Queens and throughout New York state. I, too, have struggled to find affordable child care in my community. Child care has always been 20-30 percent of…
Apr. 8, 2025 By Jessica Militello Mighty Quinn’s BBQ is making a flavorful comeback in Forest Hills with a grand reopening celebration on Thursday, April 10, featuring mouthwatering barbecue and free tastings. Located at 108-22 Queens Blvd., the popular barbecue spot—known for its smoked meats and indulgent sides—is now under new ownership, as the…
Apr. 8, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams Our North Star has always been keeping New York City streets, subways, and communities safe. This is a pro-public safety administration, and we know that in order for New York City to be the best place to raise a family, our neighborhoods need to be safe. Since…
Apr. 8, 2025 By Athena Dawson A local teen hailing from Jamaica Estates is making waves in gymnastics. Mariyah Aranbayev, 17, medaled second place on uneven bars last week at the New Jersey Level 10 State Championship. The all-around gymnast scored 9.700 out of a perfect 10 on the uneven bars during the competition.…
Apr. 8, 2025 By Colum Motherway A group of City Council Members known as the “Common Sense Caucus” is gearing up to introduce legislation next week aimed at making New York City’s recently implemented mandatory household composting program voluntary. The caucus, which includes Council Members Robert Holden, Kristy Marmorato, Vickie Paladino, Joann Ariola, Susan…
Apr. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards joined members of services union 32BJ SEIU and civic and community leaders to call on Con Edison to cancel a planned rate increase that will see electric and gas bills rise by 11% and 13%, respectively, in 2026. Richards, speaking from Queens Borough…
Apr. 8, 2025 By QNS News Team New seating, game tables, accessible walkways and a restored memorial flagpole now greet visitors at Francis Lewis Park, following a $2 million reconstruction project celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, April 4. The project, funded by the New York City Council, focused on revitalizing the park’s…
Apr. 8, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens bus riders can now use a new online route lookup tool to prepare for major service changes coming this summer. MTA officials held a press conference at Queens Borough Hall on Monday, April 7, to announce the rollout schedule for the long-anticipated Queens Bus Network Redesign, which…
Apr. 7, 2025 By Jada Camille Mega Millions is debuting its long-awaited revamped game featuring larger prizes and improved odds — but it’ll cost you a few more dollars for a chance at a potentially billion-dollar dream. The first drawing under the updated prize structure will start on Tuesday, April 8, at 11 p.m.…
Apr. 7, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams’ decision last week to run as an independent rather than duke it out in a crowded Democratic primary may have revived his re-election effort — but his bid to secure another four years in City Hall still faces long odds. After weeks of speculation, Adams…