Apr. 30, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Making it easier to build affordable housing in New York City and opening local partisan primaries to voters of any party are just two of the ideas being floated by a local panel that voters may get to decide on this November. The panel — known as a…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Get ready, Long Island Rail Road customers, because train delays may be coming your way. The MTA said on Wednesday that a major construction project from Amtrak could disrupt LIRR service for hundreds of thousands of riders daily as soon as next month. Two of the four rail…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has launched a springtime initiative to vaccinate raccoons against rabies in parts of Queens and Brooklyn, responding to a concerning uptick in rabid raccoons this year. The Health Department, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Athena Dawson Neighbors, sorority members and local youth rolled up their sleeves and dug into the soil on Saturday, April 26, for the third annual community garden beautification effort in Laurelton. Nearly three dozen participants gathered to revitalize the median garden at the intersection of Francis Lewis and Merrick boulevards…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Three historic Queens institutions will open their doors to the public on May 17 and 18 as part of the New York Landmarks Conservancy’s 15th annual Sacred Sites Open House, a statewide event celebrating religious architecture, history and community life. The free event invites visitors to explore notable…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens voters will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of New York City government as all 51 City Council seats are up for grabs in the 2025 election cycle. With several incumbents term-limited and new challengers stepping into the spotlight, the borough is home to some…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Athena Dawson Dozens of protestors rallied in front of Queens Housing Court in Jamaica on Thursday, April 10th, calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul and Queens elected officials to pass crucial statewide tenant-rights legislation. The protest brought supporters of all backgrounds, including tenant organizers, union members, and nonprofit organizations, who demanded…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Ethan Marshall While most major urban hubs across the United States continued to see the average size of apartments shrink in 2024 compared to 2015, one of the few exceptions to this trend was Queens, according to a report by the real estate listing site RentCafe. New apartments completed in…
Apr. 30, 2025 By QNS News Team Queens residents and visitors will get a chance to explore the borough like never before during Jane’s Walk Weekend, a global celebration of urban life through free, volunteer-led walking tours taking place Friday, May 2, through Sunday, May 4. Organized by the Municipal Art Society of New…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Bill Parry The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating a case of criminal mischief in Bellerose during the afternoon of Sunday, April 20. Police from the 105th Precinct in Queens Village reported that an unidentified man walked onto the victim’s property in the vicinity of Little Neck Parkway and…