Apr. 16, 2024 QNS News Team The 2024 Bethpage Best of the Boro winners gathered on Wednesday, April 10th, for a night of celebrations at the Penthouse at Terrace in The Park, a Flushing Meadows—Corona Park venue boasting beautiful views of the city’s famous skyline. This year, over 400 businesses won the coveted Bethpage Best…
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Average rental price in Queens increases nearly 3.5% year-over-year: report
Apr. 16, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The average rental price of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units across Queens increased 3.42% year-over-year from March 2023 to March 2024, according to a report released by the real estate firm M.N. S. Real Estate. Studios experienced the most significant year-over-year increase, with the average rental price rising 7.2%,…
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Local leaders discuss hurdles in the transition to clean energy at Schneps NY Energy Conference
Apr. 15, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan At the New York Energy Conference organized by Schneps Media, key figures in the Queens community gathered to discuss the opportunities and challenges of the ongoing transition to clean energy amid New York’s ambitious climate goals. The event on April 10 at the Bulova Center in Astoria centered around…
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Register early for the LIC Waterfront 5K Run/Walk by Earth Day for discount
Apr. 15, 2024 By czarinnaandres Apr. 15, 2024 Sponsored Post Organizers of the LIC Waterfront 5K Run/Walk are encouraging people to sign up for this year’s event before Apr. 22 to take advantage of a $5 discount. The ninth-annual Waterfront 5K event takes place on June 1, 2024, and is organized by Hunters Point Park… Read more »
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards delivers ‘State of the Borough’ address, focuses on green energy projects, hydroponics labs and affordable housing
Apr. 15, 2024 By Athena Dawson Hundreds of people packed the Claire Shulman Theater in Corona on Apr. 12, as they waited in anticipation for Queens Borough President Donovan Richards’ “State of the Borough” address. The large crowd, who filled the 472-seat theater that is part of Flushing Meadows Corona Park’s iconic Queens Theatre, consisted…
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Queens teens take the stage in TADA! Youth Theater’s new musical ‘Common Ground’
Apr. 13, 2024 By Athena Dawson Prepare to be amazed by the talent of two exceptional Queens youth who are all set to grace the stage in TADA! Youth Theater’s “Common Ground” from Apr. 20 through May 11. The youngsters—Story Handy, 13, from St. Albans, and Mira Meola, 17, from Sunnyside—will perform in the musical…
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Northwestern Queens rentals experience spike in new leases from March 2023 to March 2024: report
Apr. 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of new leases of residential units nearly doubled to the highest on record from March 2023 to March 2024, according to a report by the real estate agency Douglas Elliman. During the same period of time, the median rental price for units in northwestern Queens decreased slightly….
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NYCFC fans swarm Citi Field for season opener against Atlanta United, marking record home game streak
Apr. 12, 2024 Athena Dawson Thousands of New York City Football Club (NYCFC) fans packed Citi Field on Saturday, Apr. 6, for the team’s first home game in Queens this season, playing against Atlanta United FC. This match marked the beginning of a series of five straight home games, equaling the club’s all-time record for…
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Op-ed: An urgent call for revising NY’s criminal justice reforms to protect public safety
Apr. 11, 2024 By Council Member Robert Holden In 2019, the State Legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo embarked on a controversial overhaul of New York’s criminal justice system by enacting several laws, including cashless bail and sweeping changes to discovery laws. Simultaneously, the New York City Council passed laws that compounded these challenges, notably the…
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Three men sought in armed heist at a Jackson Heights cell phone store: NYPD
Apr. 11, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_72772" align="alignnone" width="874"] Cops are looking for a three-man crew who allegedly robbed a cell phone store in Jackson Heights at gunpoint late last month before driving off in a gray SUV with no license plates. Photos courtesy of the NYPD[/caption]
Apr. 11, 2024 By Bill Parry