Nov. 5, 2024 By Ethan Marshall In the weeks leading up to the 2024 Election Day, a Middle Village deli came up with a creative approach to try and get Queens residents into the voting spirit by starting to sell cookies with the presidential candidates faces on them. Mario’s Meats and Gourmet Deli, located…
Nov. 5, 2024 By Athena Dawson A new exhibition showcasing the diverse artwork of the world’s borough is opening at Flushing Town Hall this week. The World’s Borough Exhibition will open this Thursday, Nov. 7, at the arts institution located at 137-35 Northern Blvd. in Flushing. The exhibition will feature artworks by over 70…
Nov. 5, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The Forest Hills Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Movie Night fundraiser to help clean up Continental Avenue. In partnership with the Forest Hills Community Projects Association, the groups are inviting the community to a film screening at the Regal UA Midway Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Since…
Nov. 4, 2024 QNS News Team Queens Public Television (QPTV) is set to host a live 2024 election night broadcast on Tuesday, Nov. 5, starting at 8 p.m., featuring commentary from prominent New York media and political figures. Hosted by QPTV, the broadcast will feature a lineup that includes Victoria Schneps, President of Schneps…
Nov. 4, 2024 QNS News Team Craft Culture, a beloved Ridgewood bar at 59-04 Myrtle Ave., announced its closure over the weekend, ending a seven-year journey filled with “great characters, amazing adventures, and memorable moments,” as the owners shared in a heartfelt farewell message posted on social media. Craft Culture opened in 2017 with…
Nov. 4, 2024 By Bill Parry A motorcyclist from Jamaica was killed in a crash near Mount Olivet Cemetery in Middle Village on Friday afternoon. Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood responded to a 911 call of a vehicle collision at 69th Street and Eliot Avenue at 5:15 p.m., where they found the…
Nov. 4, 2024 By Czarinna Andres More than 700 Queens residents gathered for the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Saturday, Oct. 26. This year’s walk, which relocated to the iconic venue, raised nearly $80,000 to fund Alzheimer’s care, research, and support programs. The…
Nov. 4, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Circus Vazquez will be returning to Citi Field for a series of shows from Nov. 15 to Dec. 15. Additionally, another new circus from the Vazquez family, Fl!p Circus, will be coming to Forest Park from Nov. 8-26. Fl!p Circus provides an intimate big top experience through its…
Nov. 1, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Friday, Nov. 1, marked the first time in New York City history that all public schools will close in observance of Diwali, the Festival of Lights, marking a historic milestone for South Asian and Indo-Caribbean communities. This new holiday was made possible by Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar, who…
Nov. 1, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Following a push from several elected officials, metal detectors were installed at the Creedmoor migrant shelter in recent weeks. The action was prompted by an incident where two fugitives on the run from Florida, one with a gun, were able to enter the facility, which is called a…