Apr. 29, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon New York lawmakers finally agreed on Monday to the state’s FY2026 budget, which includes an increased payroll tax to help fund the next MTA’s five-year capital plan for transit improvements. Gov. Kathy Hochul said funding for the MTA’s $68 billion plan will come through a higher payroll mobility…
Apr. 28, 2025 By Jessica Militello St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children will hold its annual Big Hearts Walk at Crocheron Park in Bayside on Sunday, May 18, at 10 a.m., raising critical funds to support children with medically complex conditions. The charity walk-a-thon, a spring tradition in Queens, helps fund healthcare services for…
Apr. 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Leasing has officially launched for the 614 units at Ruby Square, a new mixed-income residential development at 166-20 90th Ave. in Jamaica. The real estate firm BRP Companies launched leasing for this property, which features retail space spanning 25,000 square feet, residential amenities covering 15,000 square feet and…
Apr. 28, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens voters will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of New York City government as all 51 City Council seats are up for grabs in the 2025 election cycle. With several incumbents term-limited and new challengers stepping into the spotlight, the borough is home to some…
Apr. 28, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Amid a 2025 NYC mayor’s race in which several Democratic candidates have shown interest in freezing rent increases for stabilized tenants, Mayor Eric Adams not only declined on Monday to do the same but also challenged his rivals to pair their proposals with plans to protect small landlords…
Apr. 28, 2025 By Athena Dawson Students at Vaughn College in East Elmhurst participated in a forum on Tuesday, April 22, exploring how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies are transforming the delivery industry across New York City and beyond. The event, hosted by the Queens Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Vaughn College,…
Apr. 28, 2025 By Colum Motherway A new kind of magic is coming to Ridgewood next month in the form of ForbHIDDEN People: An Elven Burlesque. The fantasy-inspired burlesque and variety show will make its New York City premiere at Footlight Underground at the Windjammer, 552 Grandview Ave. in Ridgewood, on Tuesday, May 13, for…
Apr. 28, 2025 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn woman was struck and killed by a motorcyclist while crossing a busy intersection near Forest Park in Glendale on Friday afternoon. Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Woodhaven Boulevard at Myrtle…
Apr. 28, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams announced on Monday a slew of new housing investments that will be included in his Executive Budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year, which will be released later this week. In his forthcoming Fiscal Year 2026 spending plan, Hizzoner committed to investing millions of dollars in upgrading public…
Apr. 28, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team Teens for Food Justice (TFFJ), a nonprofit working to combat food insecurity through youth-led urban farming, celebrated the launch of a new hydroponic farm at M.S. 053 in Far Rockaway on April 24, expanding its Far Rockaway Farm Hub and giving hundreds of students…