May. 8, 2025 By Colum Motherway Senator Joseph Addabbo recently organized a series of successful community events in Queens that focused on environmental protection, mental health awareness and identity theft prevention. These events, held in late April and early May, drew hundreds of local residents and highlighted Addabbo’s ongoing commitment to supporting the well-being…
May. 8, 2025 By Jessica Militello A bold new exhibit exploring themes of structure, fragility, and transformation is coming to Bayside this month. The Garage Art Center will debut OFF GRID: Drawings and Prints, a solo exhibition featuring striking black-and-white works by New York-based artist Tenesh Webber. Known for her intricate photograms and layered…
May. 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The average cost of rent across New York City reached $3,966 a month by the end of April 2025, amounting to 144% more than the national average of $1,625, according to a report by Apartments.com. Based on the average rent in New York City, residents would need to…
May. 8, 2025 By QNS News Team St. John’s Episcopal Hospital is preparing to open a new state-of-the-art Labor, Delivery, Recovery, and Postpartum (LDRP) unit this summer, a major step toward improving maternal health services for families across the Rockaway Peninsula, the Five Towns, and surrounding communities. Part of Episcopal Health Services (EHS), the…
May. 8, 2025 By Adam Daly An American is now leading the Roman Catholic Church and more than 1.4 billion Catholics around the world. Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, of Chicago was elected on the second day of the papal conclave at the Vatican, as announced just after 7 p.m. Rome time Thursday. Nearly…
May. 8, 2025 By QNS News Team Commuters in Southeast Queens and the Rockaways will soon see major service changes as the MTA prepares to reactivate full A train service on Monday, May 19, following months of infrastructure repairs and power restoration work. Beginning at 11:30 p.m. on Friday, May 16, there will be…
May. 8, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Richmond Hill Library was filled with pride, poetry, and powerful reflections as the Queens Library Book Fair hosted its seventh annual celebration on April 12, honoring two exceptional women whose impact continues to shape their communities. Captain Pratima Maldonado, the commanding officer of the NYPD’s 102nd Precinct…
May. 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The Amazin’ Mets Foundation announced the launch of its 2025 “Amazin’ Auction,” which will feature bidding on exclusive Mets fan experiences and memorabilia, with proceeds going to the Amazin’ Mets Foundation’s programs. Fans can now bid online for the unique memorabilia and exclusive experiences, including meet-and-greets with Mets…
May. 8, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Mayor Eric Adams doubled down on the importance of addressing help for mentally ill and homeless New Yorkers by supporting involuntary commitment laws during a Lower Manhattan press conference on Thursday. Adams said that a crucial part of the NYS budget, which focuses on involuntary commitment of mentally…
May. 8, 2025 By Dean Moses Police are on the hunt for an assailant who randomly attacked an MTA worker with an umbrella inside an M train station over the weekend. According to police sources, the incident unfolded at around 9:35 a.m. on May 4 at the lower mezzanine of the Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues stop…