Nov. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry A woman was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver after she jumped out of an Uber on the Long Island Expressway near Main Street in Flushing early Saturday morning. Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows responded to a 911 call on Nov. 23 of a pedestrian…
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CM Holden applauds initiative to combat ‘growing menace’ of illegal scooters and mopeds in Glendale and Ridgewood
Nov. 26, 2024 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden praised the success of a recent operation targeting illegal scooters and mopeds, which took place on Nov. 19. The operation was a collaboration between the Queens District Attorney’s office, the NYPD’s 104th Precinct, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYS DMV), and…
Queens CB 3 approves zoning changes for $8 billion Metropolitan Park development amid heated debate
Nov. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Community Board 3 voted overwhelmingly to approve modifications to zoning regulations for the planned $8 billion Metropolitan Park development at a fiery monthly meeting at Queens Public Library (QPL) Langston Hughes Thursday night. More than 100 people crowded into the auditorium at QPL Langston Hughes at 100-01…
Port Authority urges JFK travelers to use public transit ahead of record Thanksgiving holiday travel
Nov. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is urging travelers heading to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) during the Thanksgiving holiday to avoid driving directly to terminal frontages due to ongoing construction and anticipated record passenger volume. From Nov. 25 to Dec. 2, JFK is…
Holden and Ariola denounce ‘City of Yes’ zoning plan ahead of critical Council vote
Nov. 25, 2024 By Colum Motherway Council Members Robert Holden and Joann Ariola have issued strong statements opposing the progression of Mayor Eric Adams’ controversial ‘City of Yes’ zoning reform plan through the City Council. The plan, which underwent slight modifications to strike a final deal with the council, includes a $5 billion commitment…
Japanese airline selects JFK Terminal 6 as its future home at JFK International Airport
Nov. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson A Japanese airline has selected JFK Airport’s Terminal 6 (T6) as its future home. JFK Millenium Partners (JMP), the parent company of the ongoing T6 development, announced on Thursday that All Nippon Airways (ANA) will be among the first airlines to operate from the state-of-the-art terminal when it…
Wells Fargo opens first Queens branch in Little Neck
Nov. 22, 2024 By Colum Motherway Wells Fargo celebrated the grand opening of its first branch in Queens on Wednesday, Nov. 20, marking a milestone with the unveiling of its new location in Little Neck. The addition brings the bank’s total branches in New York State to more than 70, with 26 branches already…
Council Member Ung celebrates largest turkey giveaway with local sponsors in Flushing
Nov. 22, 2024 QNS News Team Flushing Council Member Sandra Ung, with support from the Flushing Chinese Business Association and several local businesses, is celebrating their largest Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway to date. A total of 526 turkeys will be distributed to local community groups, nonprofits, food pantries, NYCHA residents, and constituents so that families…
Fatal chain-reaction crash on Kosciuszko Bridge in Maspeth claims life of 75-year-old Texan: NYPD
Nov. 22, 2024 By Bill Parry New details have emerged into the fatal chain-reaction four-vehicle collision on the Kosciuszko Bridge in Maspeth that killed a senior and injured seven on Thursday morning. The 75-year-old man who was killed during the pile-up has been identified as Shafiur Rahman of Euless, Texas. He was among several…
Rajkumar officially launches campaign to be NYC’s first South Asian Comptroller
Nov. 22, 2024 By Colum Motherway Jenifer Rajkumar, a Democrat currently representing the 38th Assembly district, which includes the neighborhoods of Glendale, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Ridgewood and Woodhaven, officially kicked off her campaign to be New York City’s next Comptroller. A coalition of hundreds of supporters from all five boroughs came out to…