Sep. 17, 2024 By Ethan Marshall and Paul Frangipane The Flushing House celebrated its 50th anniversary during its fifth annual “Jazz in the Sky” event on Friday, Sept. 13. Residents of the independent living senior apartments gathered with their families at the rooftop of the building, located at 38-20 Bowne St. in Flushing, to…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) announced a survey on Monday that shows NYC educators would likely support a school cellphone ban, building even more momentum for a statewide policy that has been talked about for months. The survey found that two-thirds of NYC educators would support a cellphone…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Bill Parry A masked teenager is being sought for allegedly bringing a gun to an afterschool melee in St. Albans and using it to send nearly a dozen youngsters running for their lives while setting off a tragic chain of events on Monday afternoon in which a Cambria Heights man…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Athena Dawson MTA officials held a roundtable discussion in the Jamaica Central Control Building on Thursday, Sept. 12, to provide an overview of the agency’s current and future plans for its extensive transportation system. The officials invited reporters from a handful of local media organizations to the event, including QNS,…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Czarinna Andres On Monday, Sept. 16, hundreds of Amazon drivers in Queens took a major step toward unionization, formally requesting that Amazon recognize their union and negotiate a contract under the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. Drivers from three Delivery Service Partners (DSPs) operating out of the DBK4 Amazon delivery warehouse…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan For a double celebration, the Bayside community gathered on the grounds of the Bayside Historical Society (BHS) for its 60th anniversary and the 110th anniversary of Bayside Day. Saturday afternoon in Fort Totten was filled with live music, activities for all ages and special remarks from community leaders.…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Bill Parry Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced her office prevailed in a hearing on Sept. 10 to restore eight deeds associated with five properties to their rightful owners after Justin Joseph of South Ozone Park had stolen them in a deed fraud scheme. The statute used by her office…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall is bringing back its popular Global Mashup series this fall. This mini-series features a carefully curated blend of international music and cultural performances aimed at highlighting diverse traditions. Below is a list of performances to enjoy this October. Mini-Global Mashup: Daniel Devātman Marcellus Givens,…
Sep. 17, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams Making New York City a safer and more affordable city has always been the mission of our administration. Every day, we fight to ensure that New Yorkers can pursue their dreams without fear for their safety and with a better quality of life. I am proud to…
Sep. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry Disbarred attorney Anyekache Hercules was sentenced Friday in Queens Supreme Court to one-and-a-half to three years in prison for her role in a deed theft crew that stole homes in St. Albans and Jamaica that were owned by elderly or disabled Southeast Queens residents or their families. New…