Category: News

Find your glow: Water Lantern Festival returns to Queens July 12

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Jul. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello With the first half of 2025 now behind us, there’s no better time to pause, reflect, and set intentions for the rest of the year. The Water Lantern Festival offers just that opportunity when it returns to Queens on Saturday, July 12, for an evening of inspiration and…

Faith meets fashion in the life and work of Queens designer Tobi Rubinstein

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Jul. 10, 2025 By Ethan Marshall In a world where fashion and faith often seem at odds, one Queens woman is proving they can coexist—and even thrive together. Kew Gardens Hills resident Tobi Rubinstein has obtained immense success in merging her devout Orthodox Jewish religious beliefs and her deep love for fashion. For as…

Hollis man arrested for alleged rape of 14-year-old boy, NYPD seeks additional victims

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A 63-year old man from Hollis was arrested on Thursday, July 3, in connection with the rape of a 14-year-old boy, police announced Wednesday. According to the NYPD, members of the Special Victims Squad apprehended Virgilio Taveras at approximately 6:40 p.m. within the confines of the 107th Precinct,…

Ariola allocates $4.5M for transformation of Howard Beach’s Walter Ward Playground

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson A beloved playground in Howard Beach is set for a major transformation thanks to a multi-million-dollar capital investment. Council Member Joann Ariola has secured $4.5 million in the city’s Fiscal Year 2026 (FY’26) budget for a full-scale revitalization of Walter Ward Playground. Located on 160th Avenue between 88th…

How will Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ impact New Yorkers?

Demonstrators protest President Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' across from Trump Tower on 5th Avenue in New York, New York, on July 4, 2025.

Jul. 9, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller President Trump signed his so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” last week — an omnibus tax and spending package that could significantly reshape the social safety net both nationally and in New York. The $4.5 trillion law funds continuing tax cuts for the wealthy, originally passed in 2017…

Op-ed: What the MTA won’t tell you about the Queens Bus Network Redesign

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Jack Nierenberg This op-ed is a response to a July 6 commentary published in amNewYork by New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow regarding the rollout of the Queens Bus Network Redesign.   MTA New York City Transit President Demetrius Crichlow demonstrates a lack of proper understanding of the chaos,…

Addabbo funds $305K for cutting-edge medical equipment at LIJ Forest Hills

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Czarinna Andres State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. visited Long Island Jewish Forest Hills on Monday, July 7, to mark the arrival of new high-tech medical equipment made possible through his $305,000 allocation in state funding. The funding supported the purchase of a state-of-the-art Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) system, which enhances…

Far Rockaway mothers to benefit from new EHS birth and mental health center

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Jul. 9, 2025 By QNS News Team Episcopal Health Services (EHS) is expanding its maternal care services and strengthening mental health support in Far Rockaway and surrounding communities, with the opening of a new state-of-the-art Labor and Delivery Suite this summer. The launch coincides with Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month,…

China Airlines joins SkyTeam carriers at JFK’s New Terminal One starting in 2026

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Jul. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson China Airlines (CAL) and JFK’s New Terminal One are forming a strategic partnership.  The Taiwan-based airline will begin operations at the New Terminal One in 2026, supporting its ambitions to expand its services throughout North America.  China Airlines currently operates four weekly flights from JFK Airport to Taiwan…