Nov. 1, 2024 By Tiebreaker Productions The 2024 season at Forest Hills Stadium concluded on Saturday, Oct. 26th. Tiebreaker Productions has been putting shows on for 11 years, and it still blows our minds that we all share this incredible place. A concrete wonder with 101 years of history that continues to deliver on…
Oct. 29, 2024 QNS News Team The Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) is set to host its annual Día de los Muertos celebration- a night of cultural festivities to honor the deceased, in Corona Plaza on Friday, Nov. 1. The free event, scheduled from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at 40-04 National St., will…
Oct. 29, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) is inviting locals of all ages to cheer on participants in the TCS NYC Marathon this November. QCP is cheering in collaboration with the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) and Queens Tourism Council to support runners as they pass through Long Island City.…
Aug. 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A collaboration between the Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) and the Queens Night Market (QNM) will provide 2,000 delicious meals to borough residents in need, thanks to an innovative voucher program. Every year, QNM, the family-friendly night market in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, suspends operations for three weeks in…
Jul. 3, 2024 By Anthony Medina Council Member Joann Ariola has once again teamed up with the Queens Economic Development Corporation to cleanse her district of unwanted graffiti. In June, the Queens council member, who represents District 32, which covers the southeast section of the borough, worked with QEDC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping…
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Feb. 13, 2024 By Bill Parry The city has launched a search for an operator for the long-term outdoor vendor concession area in Corona Plaza. The Department of Transportation released a Request for Proposals (RFP) on Monday seeking an entity to manage the 15,000 square-foot plaza to ensure a vibrant, clean and safe concession area… Read more »
Nov. 28, 2023 By Bill Parry Four months after they were banished from Corona Plaza, street vendors will return under a new plan announced by Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday, Nov. 28. The first-ever regulated community vending area at Corona Plaza will include an initial group of 14 street vendors —10 of them serving food… Read more »
Nov. 2, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi New Yorkers are tough but compassionate. Even with the many challenges that New York City faces, people from across the globe – of all faiths, ethnicities and walks of life – have been living and working in relative peace here, including the most diverse area on the planet, Queens. Now more than ever, it’s so important that peace-loving New Yorkers rise above the hate and see the humanity in each other. Queens Economic Development Corporation’s (QEDC) Executive Director, Seth Bornstein – a proud New Yorker, who has seen the good, the bad and the…
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Oct. 4, 2023 By Bill Parry Coming off a successful inaugural season in which five Queens start-up companies each received $20,000 in seed funding, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced Tuesday that his Queens Tech + Innovation Challenge (QTIC) is returning for a second straight year. The competition seeks to empower borough entrepreneurs with the…
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