May. 6, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Public school students in New York will no longer be allowed to use their phones during school hours starting in September, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Tuesday. The governor said the looming ban on smartphones in schools will finally take effect this fall, in time for the 2025-2026 academic year.…
May. 6, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards on Monday released the borough’s third-annual resiliency report, highlighting ongoing efforts to make Queens a “cleaner, greener” borough, while sharply criticizing the Trump Administration for slashing nearly $150 million in federal funding for local flood mitigation projects. The report’s release coincided with a…
May. 6, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is launching a third party to run in the November general election even as he leads the Democratic primary field by double digits—a move that Mayor Eric Adams interpreted as mimicking his own third-party bid. Cuomo, in a lengthy statement released by his campaign on Tuesday,…
May. 6, 2025 By Jada Camille Nurses across New York offer tireless dedication and unwavering commitment to their patients, yet often it goes unappreciated. It’s why many nurses across the Big Apple are taking opportunities during National Nurses Week (May 6-12) to advocate for improved safety, staffing and administrational support. Nancy Hagans, RN, BSN,…
May. 6, 2025 By Emily Davenport and QNS News Team Rite Aid will shutter all of its remaining New York locations in the coming months as part of a bankruptcy reorganization plan, according to multiple reports. The national drugstore chain, which currently operates 178 stores in the state and 1,240 stores nationwide, filed for…
May. 6, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are looking for two men who blasted a caustic liquid in the face of a 36-year-old woman and then robbed her of hundreds of dollars in cash and personal property in Auburndale last month. The victim was standing in front of…
May. 6, 2025 By Robert Pearl Council Member Vickie Paladino stood before a packed auditorium at Bayside High School on Thursday evening and delivered what many attendees described as a masterful and heartfelt address on the state of New York City’s 19th Council District. Nearly 1,000 residents, constituents, elected officials, and dignitaries gathered on…
May. 6, 2025 By Czarinna Andres More than 400 guests gathered at Terrace on the Park in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park on Thursday, May 1 to celebrate Queensborough Community College’s 2025 Partners for Progress Gala, an annual fundraising event that highlights the college’s commitment to student success and honors distinguished partners in health care and…
May. 6, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Eric Adams won the Democratic mayoral primary in 2021 on a promise to combat crime rates that spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, nearly four years later, a crowded field of candidates in the 2025 NYC Mayor’s Race seeking to replace Adams argue he has not delivered on…
May. 6, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team United Adult Ministries hosted its annual gala on May 1 at Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck, celebrating over a century of service to older adults and marking the 50th anniversary of Flushing House, one of New York’s pioneering independent living residences for seniors. The…