Jan. 23, 2025 By Colum Motherway After 13 years of serving the Glendale community, Zum Stammtisch’s beloved Pork Store will close its doors for the final time on March 1, 2025. While the local deli is entering the end of an era, the restaurant will continue serving its customers as usual for many more…
Jan. 23, 2025 By Colum Motherway Senator Joseph Addabbo, the Chair of the New York State Senate Racing, Gaming, and Wagering Committee, has announced his intention to push for a ban on sweepstakes casinos. This is following the discovery of a loophole that allows these unregulated platforms to operate across the state, potentially exposing…
Jan. 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Operation Restore Roosevelt, a 90-day multi-agency initiative launched in October 2024 by Mayor Eric Adams and Council Member Francisco Moya to address quality-of-life issues along Roosevelt Avenue, has resulted in nearly 1,000 arrests and over 11,500 summonses. The operation focused on addressing community concerns such as prostitution, illegal…
Jan. 22, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC), a cornerstone of economic growth and innovation in the borough, has announced a major leadership transition. After more than four decades of service, Executive Director Seth Bornstein will retire on July 1. Stepping into the role will be Ben Guttmann, a seasoned…
Jan. 22, 2025 By Athena Dawson The office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is set to host its third annual Queens Tech & Career Expo this Saturday, Jan. 25. The event will take place at the Museum of the Moving Image, located at 36-01 35th Ave. in Astoria, from 10 a.m. to 2…
Jan. 22, 2025 By Bill Parry A St. Albans man was arrested by detectives from the NYPD’s Queens Special Victims Unit for groping three teenage girls and a woman in a 20-minute spree in Southeast Queens last month. Travis Henry, 28, of 168th Street was booked at the 113th Precinct in Jamaica on Jan.…
Jan. 22, 2025 By Colum Motherway Senator Joseph Addabbo has been working closely with the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) to address the growing problem of unlicensed fruit vending in his district, which has become a significant concern for local residents. The illegal vendors have created disturbances in the community by blocking…
Jan. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials and immigrant advocacy organizations in Queens are urging undocumented immigrants to familiarize themselves with their rights as the Trump administration prepares to conduct Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in New York City. Recent media reports suggest that ICE agents are set to begin raids in…
Jan. 21, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Assembly Member Sam Berger and Senator Nathalia Fernandez have championed a groundbreaking piece of legislation aimed at protecting mental health patients from sexual abuse by their providers. The legislation, known as Gittel’s Law, was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 21. It broadens New York…
Jan. 21, 2025 QNS News Team First-time foreclosure filings across the broader New York metro area declined significantly in 2024, according to PropertyShark’s latest foreclosure report. The report released on Monday, Jan. 20, reveals a 14% year-over-year drop compared to 7,264 cases in 2023. It expanded its coverage to include 12 New York and…