Apr. 24, 2024 By Dean Moses
A Queens teenager shot a neighbor’s dog on Monday while apparently playing with guns, police said.
Dog recovering after Queens teen shoots canine while playing with guns
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Mayor Adams’ $111 billion executive budget plan restores some critical cuts, but shuts out libraries
Apr. 24, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller
Eight months after ordering most city agencies to dramatically cut their spending, Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday unveiled a $111.6 billion budget plan that restores some slashed funding — but still leaves areas such as the city’s public libraries on the chopping block.
MTA hosts open house in Jamaica to showcase Queens Bus Network Redesign proposal
Apr. 24, 2024 By Athena Dawson Representatives from the MTA and DOT gathered at the King Manor Museum in Jamaica last week to host an open house meeting focusing on the MTA’s Queens Bus Network Redesign proposal. The open house ran from 5-8:30 p.m. on Apr. 17. Throughout the night, a handful of residents trickled…
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Op-Ed: Don’t let FAFSA troubles derail your college dreams
Apr. 24, 2024 By Félix V. Matos Rodríguez For most CUNY students, attending college would be impossible without financial aid. But this year, the chaotic rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form threatens to derail the educational journeys of many current and prospective CUNY students. That’s why we’re doing all…
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These 13 NYC subway stations will receive ‘Re-NEW-vation’ upgrades and cleaning this spring and summer
Apr. 24, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki
Thirteen subway stations are about to get a healthy dose of spring cleaning and other improvements in the MTA’s latest “Re-NEW-vation” round, as announced Tuesday.
AG’s office launches investigation into NYPD-involved fatal shooting near Roosevelt Avenue in Corona on Saturday morning
Apr. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry
The New York Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has launched a probe into the death of Jesus Alberto Nunez Reyes, 65, who was shot and killed during an encounter with NYPD officers in Corona on Saturday morning.
New York City FC marks new stadium approval with win at Citi Field; Moves up in Eastern Conference
Apr. 23, 2024 By QNS News Team New York City Football Club (NYCFC) celebrated the recent approval of a new 25,000-seater stadium in Willets Point with a 2-0 victory over DC United at Citi Field on Saturday, Apr. 20. Goals from Santiago Rodriguez and Julián Fernández gave NYCFC a deserved victory that saw them leapfrog…
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Three attackers sought for stabbing 20-year-old man after bumping into one of them at a Queens Village autobody shop: NYPD
Apr. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police are looking for three suspects who allegedly beat and stabbed a 20-year-old man inside a Queens Village auto body shop earlier this month, leaving him seriously injured.
Obituary: Ronald Shafran, 77 ‘Goodnight to our forever Champ’
Apr. 23, 2024 By Austin Shafran
My dad actually died twice.
Queens Botanical Garden celebrates Earth Day with eco-friendly events all week
Apr. 23, 2024 By Athena Dawson In celebration of Earth Day, which takes place annually on Apr. 22, the Queens Botanical Garden has teamed up with Queens Center Mall for a series of engaging and environmentally-focused events aimed at promoting sustainability and community involvement. The festivities kick off with a garden planting event at Queens…
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