Jul. 9, 2025 By QNS News Team Episcopal Health Services (EHS) is expanding its maternal care services and strengthening mental health support in Far Rockaway and surrounding communities, with the opening of a new state-of-the-art Labor and Delivery Suite this summer. The launch coincides with Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month,…
Jul. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson China Airlines (CAL) and JFK’s New Terminal One are forming a strategic partnership. The Taiwan-based airline will begin operations at the New Terminal One in 2026, supporting its ambitions to expand its services throughout North America. China Airlines currently operates four weekly flights from JFK Airport to Taiwan…
Jul. 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello The rivalry that redefined women’s boxing returns to where it all began. Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are set for a third explosive clash at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 11, with the world watching live on Netflix. The pound-for-pound number 1 and number 2 female boxers…
Jul. 9, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller & Lloyd Mitchell Nearly all of the city’s most powerful unions have now consolidated behind Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani as he vies to topple Mayor Eric Adams in the November general election, with the latest nod of support coming from the United Federation of Teachers on Tuesday…
Jul. 9, 2025 By Bill Parry A 76-year-old grandmother in Flushing became New York City’s first victim this year to die in a fire caused by an exploding lithium-ion battery, FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker announced Tuesday. The victim was having a late lunch at a Singa’s Famous Pizza, located at 43-69 Kissena Blvd., at…
Jul. 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Council Members Sandra Ung, Linda Lee, and Shekar Krishnan joined Brooklyn Council Member Susan Zhuang and anti-gender-based violence advocates at City Hall on Tuesday to celebrate a new $3 million initiative, which funds organizations that provide culturally competent services for immigrant survivors of domestic violence. The elected officials…
Jul. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) debuted its QCP Players Inclusive Theater Program, bringing a whimsical play to the local community. The QCP Players Theater Program, in collaboration with AhHa!Broadway, a nonprofit focused on inclusive performing arts, presented Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka Kids” in a vibrant production on Friday,…
Jul. 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello Got a craving for caffeine and cuddles? National Kitten Day is the purr-fect excuse to curl up with a coffee and some whiskered company. In celebration of National Kitten Day on July 10, we’re spotlighting the rise of cat cafés in Queens—cozy hangouts where you can sip tea…
Jul. 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Sandra Ung is collaborating with the Charles B. Wang Community Health Center (CBWCHC) and Queens Public Library Flushing to host a free health insurance workshop to help members of the local community understand coverage options and access to care. The bilingual workshop will be held from…
Jul. 8, 2025 By Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Member Sandra Ung For many immigrant survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, language barriers can often be difficult to overcome, adding to the litany of overwhelming challenges they face. Many are financially dependent on their partners, while others are isolated from their family and community.…