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…
Apr. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Grace Meng has joined U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis to reintroduce bipartisan legislation that would expand housing benefits for veterans nationwide. Meng and Malliotakis, a Republican representing parts of southern Brooklyn and Staten Island, have introduced the Fair Access to Co-Ops for Veterans Act (H.R.1803), a bill…
Apr. 7, 2025 Czarinna Andres and Ramy Mahmoud Council Member Sandra Ung honored longtime Flushing resident and Holocaust survivor Hanna Slome with a New York City Council proclamation on Sunday, April 6, in recognition of her 100th birthday and a life defined by resilience, service, and community. Ung visited Slome’s home on Parsons Boulevard,…
Apr. 7, 2025 By Jessica Militello Tucked away between a car dealership and an auto mechanic on Fresh Pond Road, Sideshow NYC is easy to miss—but for more than two decades, the small storefront has quietly served as a hub of underground culture, skateboarding, and analog media in Queens. Located at 62-15 Fresh Pond…
Apr. 7, 2025 By Jessica Militello A new fitness facility has opened its doors in Bayside with a mission to offer members a quieter, more personalized gym experience. Iron Pump, which held its soft opening on March 10 at 38-17 Bell Blvd., aims to stand apart from larger, high-traffic gyms by creating a space…
Apr. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien As the termed-out Francisco Moya prepares to leave office in Council District 21, a slew of candidates have lined up to replace him in one of the most hotly-contested districts in the upcoming City Council elections. Erycka Montoya, a staffer for Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, has touted her…
Apr. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway Five candidates vying for the District 30 City Council seat faced off during a lively and, at times, contentious forum hosted by the Ridgewood Property Owners and Civic Association (POCA) on Thursday, April 3. The event, held at Ridgewood Presbyterian Church, drew a packed audience of residents eager…