Mar. 19, 2024 By Ethan Marshall As the weather in Queens continues to get warmer, the Northeast Queens Baseball Alliance is now accepting registrations for its upcoming spring little league season. This upcoming season will also mark the return of the “Pony League,” for kids ages 13 and 14 across each division. The Northeast Queens…
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Mar. 19, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The lobby of St. Mary’s Hospital for Children in Bayside was hopping with excitement as young patients were anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Easter Bunny, portrayed by comedian, television host, and actor Nick Cannon on Monday. The Easter “Egg-stravaganza” was hosted by Nick Cannon’s and Alyssa Scott’s Zen’s Light Foundation and included face painting, clowns, and Easter-themed trinkets and treats like cupcakes and lollipops provided by Jador Choc and Event Planning. Before the big arrival, kids lined up at the tables with the aid of their caretakers to pick up their Easter bounty…
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Mar. 19, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann Following a soft opening on Feb. 5, Bethpage Federal Credit Union held a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony with community members, elected officials and their representatives for its Ozone Park location at 102-32 Atlantic Ave. on Mar. 15. The Ozone Park branch is Bethpage’s second location in Queens – the nonprofit credit union opened a branch in Sunnyside last year. Linda Armyn, president and CEO of Bethpage, the largest credit union in the Northeast region, told QNS that Queens had been part of their expansion plans for many years. “Pre-pandemic, it was impossible to…
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Mar. 19, 2024 By Athena Dawson Howard Beach is in for a treat, with a new all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ and hotpot joint set to open its doors in the neighborhood. Residents will soon be able to enjoy sizzling steak and mouth-watering sides at KPot, located at 161-53 Crossbay Blvd. The Howard Beach location will be the first KPot to open in Queens. The restaurant chain has more than 50 locations nationwide. It is unclear when the restaurant will actually open, although residents are waiting in anticipation. Members of a Howard Beach Facebook group posted comments when they heard the news…
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Mar. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry State Sen. Jessica Ramos, joined by other elected officials and safe streets advocates, rallied Friday to demand the NYS Assembly include Sammy’s Law and other traffic safety measures in the final state budget—just two days after 8-year-old Bayron Palomino Arroyo was struck and killed in her district while walking…
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Mar. 19, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan As part of the NYC Department of Education’s initiative to increase civic engagement among students, several elected officials visited public schools last week to discuss democracy and the functions of government. Throughout ‘Civics Week,’ students across the city participated in student voter registration drives, poster contests, and a public…
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Mar. 19, 2024 By Barbara Russo
Can New Yorkers go anywhere? They can — especially if they take a look in a book and see the new documentary, “Butterfly in the Sky,” a behind-the-scenes look at the beloved children’s show, “Reading Rainbow,” hosted by LeVar Burton.
Mar. 18, 2024 By Anthony Medina A group of residents who have formed Ridgewood Rides — an advocacy group of bicyclists that calls for safe streets — have launched a petition demanding safer access for cyclists and pedestrians to the Ridgewood Reservoir. The Ridgewood Reservoir, located within Highland Park, is situated on the border of Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods, including Bushwick and Cypress Hills. The group has garnered approximately 800 signatures in its quest to make access to the 1.18 miles of park space safe to enjoy the neighborhood’s greenery. Advocates of the petition are calling for protected bike lanes and…
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Mar. 18, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller
Disturbing details of a decades-old sexual assault complaint leveled against Mayor Eric Adams under the Adult Survivor’s Act in November were revealed in a Monday court filing.
Mar. 18, 2024 By Bill Parry Two days after Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced she had brought charges against a Flushing man for scamming more than $600,000 from seniors across the country, her office hosted a presentation at the Ridgewood Older Adult Center on Mar. 12 to coach participants on how they can avoid being victims of similar schemes. “Education is key to preventing fraudulent activity, particularly among the senior population,” Katz said. “To this end, my office has been actively engaging with senior centers across the borough, providing insights on the warning signs of common scams.” Fei Liang,…
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