May. 28, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Queens Chamber of Commerce and U.S. Rep Grace Meng recently celebrated the success of the Small Business Help Desk program for small business owners. Meng and Queens Chamber officials gathered on Monday, May 19, to reflect on how, over the past year, the program has supported 300…
May. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York State Senate has voted overwhelmingly in favor of legislation that would allow Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International to transform 50 acres of Citi Field parking lot into Metropolitan Park, an $8 billion entertainment complex anchored by a casino. On Tuesday, lawmakers voted…
May. 27, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams declined on Tuesday to jump into the fray regarding the fate of a New York City public school student who was arrested by federal immigration authorities at a court hearing last week. Hizzoner argued during his weekly media availability on May 27 that the incident…
May. 27, 2025 By Bill Parry Three people were pulled from the waters of the East River near the Whitestone shoreline after the 32-foot pleasure boat began taking on water, the FDNY announced Friday. FDNY Marine Company 4 responded to a mayday call after the vessel struck an object in the water near the…
May. 27, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 6-story mixed-use building with 99 total residences, including 25 affordable units, at 122-21 14th Ave. in College Point. The proposed building would be 74 feet tall, with 74 housing units at market rate and 25 affordable housing units. The…
May. 27, 2025 By QNS News Team Air travelers are urged to prepare for significant changes and ongoing construction impacting access to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport, according to a new travel advisory issued by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Tuesday, May 27. As of…
May. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Michael Gianaris has joined Manhattan Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal to introduce legislation to reform the Rent Guidelines Board, the board that determines how much landlords can hike rents each year on the city’s nearly 1 million rent stabilized apartments. Gianaris and Rosenthal are critical of the…
May. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of faculty, students, alumni and community members from St. John’s University have signed an online petition calling on the university to immediately terminate a planned partnership with U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), citing ethical and cultural concerns. Faculty members of St. John’s in Jamaica will deliver…
May. 27, 2025 By Colum Motherway The communities of Ridgewood and Glendale came together on Monday, May 26, to honor fallen service members during the 87th annual Memorial Day Parade — a longstanding tradition that underscores both remembrance and civic pride. Organized by the Allied Veterans Memorial Committee of Ridgewood & Glendale, the event…
May. 27, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team The Whitestone community turned out in force on Monday morning, May 26, to honor the nation’s fallen military heroes during its annual Memorial Day parade and remembrance ceremony. Hosted by the Whitestone Veterans Memorial Association, the event began at 11 a.m. at Whitestone Memorial…