Apr. 8, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Frugal foodies rejoice! Queens Night Market is returning to Corona on Apr. 27 for its ninth season. Despite everything from groceries to eating out going up in price recently, all bites at the night market will remain affordably capped at $5 or $6. And in an effort to ease…
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Richmond Hill High School partners with New York Sun Works to launch Hydroponics Lab, cultivating sustainability education
Apr. 6, 2024 By Anthony Medina Richmond Hill High School has taken the next step in helping students understand the value of sustainability with a newly installed Hydroponics Lab, where the possibilities of growing more plant life without using soil are explored. New York Sun Works, a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching the science behind…
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Queens rocked by rare 4.8 earthquake from New Jersey: Social media buzzes with reactions
Apr. 5, 2024 By Athena Dawson and Anthony Medina Queens residents shaken by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake, originating in New Jersey earlier today, Friday, Apr. 5, quickly took to social media in response to the sudden seismic event. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed Friday morning that the earthquake felt across New York City hit at…
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Jamaica Hills man charged with attempted rape of a woman he attacked at a subway station near his home: NYPD
Apr. 5, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 102nd Precinct spotted a wanted man in front of the Queens Criminal Court in Kew Gardens on Tuesday and arrested him for trying to rape a woman at a Jamaica Hills subway in late February.
Get ready to enjoy car-free streets and free Citi bike rides during DOT’s Earth Day event, Apr. 20
Apr. 5, 2024 By Athena Dawson The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced this year’s Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day event on Saturday, Apr. 20, with a record number of streets going car-free. New Yorkers can expect an action packed day filled with fun activities and educational events related to environmentalism, climate…
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Armed robbers struck twice in Queens before buying beer with stolen credit cards in Brooklyn: NYPD
Apr. 5, 2024 By Bill Parry
The NYPD is looking for a trio of armed robbers who, in less than two hours, targeted two men across two Queens precincts last month. Following their spree in Queens, the suspects fled to Brooklyn, where they were reported to have bought a case of Corona beer using credit cards stolen during the robberies.
New York Hall of Science hosting family-friendly solar eclipse watch party Monday, Apr. 8
Apr. 5, 2024 By Athena Dawson The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) is gearing up to host a Solar Eclipse Watch Party on Monday, Apr. 8, from 1-5 p.m. This special event will be conducted in their outdoor field located at 47-01 111th St. in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. This is a ticketed event, with…
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CB11 tells MTA to ‘go back to drawing board’ with bus network redesign proposal
Apr. 4, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan With the MTA’s Queens Bus Network Redesign project in its final stages, Community Board 11 in Northeast Queens voted down a motion endorsing the proposal as it currently stands. At their meeting on Monday, Apr. 1, board members and local residents said their main problem is with the changes…
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Join the NYC Big Spring Clean: A month-long initiative empowering New Yorkers to beautify their communities
Apr. 4, 2024 By Athena Dawson April is Earth Month and New Yorkers are taking to the streets to clean up their communities. The Sanitation Foundation, the official non-profit partner of New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY), has launched their NYC Big Spring Clean event throughout the month of April. The foundation will connect…
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Mets to celebrate diversity with ‘A Celebration of Queens Culture’ event at Citi Field
Apr. 4, 2024 QNS News Team The New York Mets have announced “A Celebration of Queens Culture,” a groundbreaking event set for Aug. 13 and 14 at Citi Field. This initiative marks a departure from the team’s traditional approach to heritage celebrations, offering a multi-day experience that aims to inclusively honor the borough’s diversity. Historically,…
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