Mar. 18, 2025 By Czarinna Andres One lucky Queens Village resident is celebrating a win after purchasing a top-prize-winning TAKE 5 ticket worth $16,957 for the March 13 evening drawing. The winning ticket was sold at 209 Wine & Liquors Inc., located at 94-32 209th St. on the corner of Jamaica Ave. in Queens…
Mar. 18, 2025 By Colum Motherway Alicia Vaichunas, a candidate for City Council in District 30, welcomed dozens of supporters at a soldout fundraising event held at Villa Erasmo in Middle Village. The event, held on March 6, featured prominent political figures and grassroots leaders who rallied around Vaichunas as their preferred candidate to…
Mar. 18, 2025 By Athena Dawson A local Bayside Hills public school received a significant safety upgrade funded by a grant from Assembly Member Nily Rozic. Rozic visited P.S. 390Q this month, located at 56th Ave. and 214th St. in Bayside Hills, to see the new fence installed along the front perimeter of the…
Mar. 18, 2025 By Jessica Militello Flushing Town Hall will host Indo-Constellations on Sunday, March 23, marking its first-ever mini-global mashup festival as part of The Ragini Festival. This one-night-only event will celebrate Indo-Caribbean music and culture, blending pop influences with Indian classical music, chutney, and the vibrant rhythms of island sonic traditions. The…
Mar. 18, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams We know that in order to make New York City the best place to raise a family, we need to keep families and all New Yorkers healthy. That means ensuring New Yorkers have access to the mental health care they need. Every day we hear about mental…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Embattled Mayor Eric Adams on Monday did not rule out the possibility of running for re-election as an independent candidate in the 2025 NYC mayor’s race if he loses the June 24 Democratic primary. Hizzoner’s remarks responded to a Friday New York Post report that cited anonymous sources…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson Major mass communication company Spectrum has announced $30,000 in grant funding to support NYCHA youth. Spectrum announced on Tuesday, March 11, that a $30,000 Spectrum Digital Education Grant to the Public Housing Community Fund will support three cohorts of their NYCHA Youth Tech Corps: Intergenerational Connections Program. The…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens residents interested in shaping local public school policies can now apply to serve on the Community Education Council (CEC) for the 2025-27 term, the Queens Borough President’s office announced on Monday, March 17. Applications are open for CECs districts 24-30, with a deadline of Friday, May 9.…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Emily Davenport and QNS News Team Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy for the second time, leading to the closure of all 350 U.S. stores, including its only location in Queens at The Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale. The fast-fashion retailer entered bankruptcy with $1.58 billion in debt after…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Jessica Ramos joined healthcare leaders, frontline workers, and other advocates outside NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Saturday afternoon to hold a vigil marking the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ramos held the vigil at the Frank D. O’Connor Playground, located across the street from the hospital at 79-01…