Jan. 14, 2025 By Bill Parry Under the federal Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), local lawmakers were able to secure $190 million to address flooding in Queens over the next two years. The provision of the WRDA, which authorizes the Army Corp of Engineers to improve the nation’s water infrastructure, was originally introduced by…
Jan. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson German leisure airline Condor has announced that it will move its operations to the upcoming JFK Terminal 6 (T6), a state-of-the-art facility under development by JFK Millennium Partners (JMP). The announcement, made on Jan. 13, solidifies Condor’s presence at JFK as part of a growing roster of award-winning…
Jan. 14, 2025 QNS News Team The Rockaway Theatre Company’s Teen Workshop premiered Shrek The Musical Jr. over the weekend, captivating audiences with a fun, family-friendly production. The adaptation of the beloved DreamWorks Animation film and Broadway musical tells the story of Shrek, an unlikely hero on a quest to rescue Princess Fiona, accompanied…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Colum Motherway The QueensLink project received a major boost with a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Announced on Friday, Jan. 10, the funding is part of the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program and will support efforts to enhance transit access and connectivity for Queens residents. QueensLink, a nonprofit…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Athena Dawson The MTA has announced the purchase of 265 zero-emissions buses, which will be rolled out across New York City later this year. MTA President and CEO Janno Leiber made the announcement during a press conference held at the Jamaica Depot Temporary Bus Parking Area on Friday, Jan. 10.…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Athena Dawson Teens and tweens can spend MLK Jr. day doing an act of service with the Eastern Queens Alliance. The civic organization is hosting an MLK Jr. Day of Service Day in partnership with the NYC Parks Department on Monday, Jan. 20. The service event is eligible for school…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are looking for a nine suspects who allegedly broke into the same Whitestone home four days apart. The first break-in went down at around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, when a group of young men entered a home in the…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights did not have far to go to locate a senior who allegedly harassed a 12-year-old girl in broad daylight in East Elmhurst. At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6, a bearded older man approached a young girl as she…
Jan. 10, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Reported grand larcenies and vehicle thefts declined significantly across both northern and southern Queens during the 28-day period from Dec. 9, 2024, to Jan. 5, 2025, compared to the same period of time the previous year, according to the NYPD’s latest crime stats. In northern Queens, grand larcenies…
Jan. 10, 2025 By Colum Motherway Queens Community Board 5 (CB 5) held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Christ the King High School in Middle Village. CB 5, which serves the neighborhoods of Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village, and Glendale, had several representatives of elected officials attend the meeting to outline their priorities and…