Mar. 27, 2025 By Jessica Militello Spring has finally arrived, and the Queens County Farm Museum, located at 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy, is the perfect place to embrace the season. With a variety of exciting activities, the farm offers a chance to enjoy the warmer weather and witness the renewal of farm life and…
Mar. 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A new entrepreneurship initiative is empowering LGBTQ+ individuals impacted by the justice system with career skills and economic opportunities. The Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) has partnered with Witness to Mass Incarceration (WITNESS) to launch a groundbreaking entrepreneurship program designed to empower LGBTQ+ individuals who have been previously…
Mar. 27, 2025 By Taliah Gabriel Queens is home to a large number of Black-owned establishments spanning various industries, from cuisine and fashion to music and art. These businesses not only contribute to the borough’s economic growth but also reflect the resilience and creativity of Black entrepreneurs. Many of these establishments draw on the…
Mar. 27, 2025 By Dean Moses and QNS News Team A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot moments after stepping off a Q83 bus in Jamaica on Wednesday afternoon, March 26. Police from the 103rd Precinct have identified the victim as Sincere Jazmin. He was found unconscious with a gunshot wound to the chest outside…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The City Council approved a legislative package Wednesday afternoon to reduce the number of scaffolding structures on New York City streets. The package of five bills takes aim at the temporary steel and wooden scaffolding structures – known as scaffolding sheds – that line and darken thousands of…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Queens Center Mall in Elmhurst is undergoing a significant expansion and renovation effort as it welcomes a wave of new retailers and continues to experience increased foot traffic—part of a broader national resurgence in in-person shopping, mall officials announced Wednesday. The shopping center, owned and operated by Macerich,…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Emily Swanson On the eve of the Yankees’ 2025 home opener, Mayor Eric Adams announced that this year’s Yankees and Mets home games are projected to generate $909 million in economic impact for New York City. The recent success of New York City sports teams has been a boon to…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets went over the new and returning features at Citi Field this year during their “New in 25” event on Tuesday, March 25. Fans can look forward to delicious new food and returning favorites. Reflecting the stadium’s diverse availability of great food, the Mets announced…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Council Member Francisco Moya and NYC Parks representatives broke ground on a $4.25 million redevelopment of William F. Moore Park in Corona on Tuesday afternoon, kickstarting a project that will transform accessibility and improve pedestrian flow at the park. Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Bill Parry A jury in Queens Supreme Court convicted a Hamptons drug dealer on Monday of possessing 2 kilos of deadly fentanyl that he was transporting from Suffolk County into Queens to sell the drugs for profit in 2022. Dennis Carrol, 34, of Evergreen Road in Flanders, was found guilty…