Jan. 1, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller New York City heads into 2025 on the cusp of reshaping the local political landscape — with Mayor Eric Adams and the entire City Council up for re-election and the impact of President-elect Donald Trump’s second term set to come into full focus. The coming year will be…
Dec. 31, 2024 By Jada Camille New York City is grappling with a growing flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) surge. Health officials report a significant uptick in cases of both illnesses during the holiday season, raising alarm among local residents. The latest data from the city’s Department of Health (DOH) indicates that nearly…
Dec. 31, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Hundreds of families on the Rockaway Peninsula enjoyed a brighter holiday season this year, thanks to the St. John’s ICARE Foundation’s annual Community Toy Giveaway. The event, held on Dec. 20 at the Bayswater Jewish Community Center, turned the venue into a winter wonderland. Families received age-appropriate bags…
Dec. 31, 2024 By Colum Motherway Union and community organizations from the New Yorkers for a Fair Economy coalition were given a reason to celebrate after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Warehouse Worker Injury Reduction Act into law on Sunday, Dec. 22. The legislation will go into effect on June 1, 2025, to reduce…
Dec. 31, 2024 By Colum Motherway A fierce display of skill and sportsmanship unfolded at the Sportime hockey rink in Bethpage on Saturday, Dec. 28, as Wheel Talk Hockey hosted a high-level three-on-three tournament. The event drew young athletes from across the region, including three teams representing Middle Village Roller Hockey, showcasing the borough’s…
Dec. 31, 2024 QNS News team Time is running out for Queens residents to select their favorite businesses in the 2025 Best of the Boro awards. Voting closes at 11:59 p.m. tonight, with winners earning the prestigious “Best of the Boro” title in hundreds of categories spanning dining, retail, healthcare, and more. Organized by…
Dec. 31, 2024 By Bill Parry One of the men who were shot in the head during a botched robbery on the night of Thursday, Dec. 19, in a suspected gambling den in Flushing has died, and the investigation is deemed a homicide, the NYPD announced on Monday. Yun Li, 37, of Franklin Avenue…
Dec. 31, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) celebrated the completion of significant sidewalk upgrades at the South Jamaica Houses during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 18. The event, held at 109th Avenue and 160th Street in Jamaica, was attended by DDC Commissioner Tom Foley,…
Dec. 31, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL) invites you to start the year on a melodic note with its Thursday Night Jazz series, featuring a performance by New York-based pianist, composer, and performer Tyler Bullock II. The series at JCAL, located at 153-10 Jamaica Ave. in Jamaica,…
Dec. 31, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York City-based architecture firm IMC Architecture has released new renderings for a proposed 20-story mixed-use building at 147-27 Archer Ave. in Jamaica. This structure will stand 231 feet tall and yield 274,837 square feet, with 234,535 of that square footage dedicated to residential space across 359…