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Meng holds Social Security listening session in Elmhurst amid concerns over proposed federal cuts

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May. 29, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Grace Meng held a community listening session with local residents and Queens organizations in Elmhurst Wednesday morning to highlight the “devastating impact” that cuts to the Social Security Administration (SSA) would have on the local community, citing reports that the Trump Administration is planning to slash…

Astoria Park Carnival to open June 4 for five-day run of rides and entertainment

May. 29, 2025 By jmilitello May 29, 2025 By Jessica Militello Grab your tickets and step right up for the Astoria Park Carnival, kicking off Wednesday, June 4, and running for five days only through Sunday, June 8, with rides, games, food and thrills for all ages. Set at the corner of Hoyt Avenue…

‘We protect us’: Make the Road NY trains immigrants to know their rights

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May. 28, 2025 By Jimmy Robles The immigrant community showed up over a thousand strong during a May Day rally in Foley Square recently, hailing from large Hispanic neighborhoods in Queens such as Jackson Heights, Elmhurst and Corona. Their cause, as they marched in large groups, was loud and clear: to demand protection for…

One-year-old boy critically injured after falling head-first from balcony in Maspeth: NYPD

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May. 28, 2025 By Bill Parry A one-year-old boy survived a terrifying fall from a second-story balcony on a dead-end street in Maspeth on Tuesday afternoon, falling head-first onto the concrete driveway below. Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood responded to a 911 call of a child needing medical attention at 72-39 52nd…

Permits filed for 15-story mixed-use tower near Court Square in Long Island City

May. 28, 2025 By emarshall May 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 15-story mixed-use building featuring 32 residential units at 27-16 43rd Ave. in Long Island City. The proposed building would be 150 feet tall and yield 23,795 square feet of space, with 22,457 square feet…

Utopia Bagels opens in Long Island City with free bagels and long lines

May. 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres May 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The bagels were hot, the lines were long and the hype was real. Utopia Bagels, the storied Queens bagel institution known for its traditional preparation methods and devoted customer base, opened its third location in Long Island City on Saturday, May 24,…

Infant mauled to death by family dog at Queensbridge Houses: NYPD

May. 27, 2025 By bparry May 27, 2025 By Bill Parry A one-month-old girl was killed early Tuesday morning after being mauled by the family dog inside a Queensbridge Houses apartment in Long Island City, police said. Officers from the 114th Precinct in Astoria responded to a 911 call from the infant’s 27-year-old mother…

Air travel advisory: Delays, closures and ID checks now in effect at NYC airports

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May. 27, 2025 By QNS News Team Air travelers are urged to prepare for significant changes and ongoing construction impacting access to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport, according to a new travel advisory issued by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Tuesday, May 27. As of…