Apr. 4, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. announced his 2024 class of community board appointees on Thursday, Apr. 4. Out of 848 applicants, 355 public servants have been chosen to serve across the borough’s 14 community boards for the next two years, marking the largest influx of new members during…
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Bridging sustainability and affordability: A closer look at Schneps Media’s upcoming Energy Conference
Mar. 27, 2024 QNS News Team As the need for sustainable living and clean energy becomes critical, Schneps Media is leading the way with an event dedicated to unraveling the complexities of developing clean energy at affordable levels. The conference is scheduled for April 10, at the Bulova Center Auditorium, located at 75-20 Astoria Blvd….
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Council Member Won hosts third welcome dinner for migrants and asylum seekers
Mar. 26, 2024 By Czarinna Andres In a significant community effort to support migrants and asylum seekers, Council Member Julie Won spearheaded her third welcoming dinner and resource fair on Friday, March 22, at P.S. 111 Jacob Blackwell in Long Island City. The event, hosted for the newly arrived residents in her western Queens council…
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Queens welcomes spring: Early cherry blossom blooms and the best spots to see them
Mar. 21, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan
Spring is officially here, and the cherry blossoms trees are already blooming in some parts of Queens. Since there are multiple varieties of the trees, they bloom at different times in the spring.
Mets owners award more than $116M to LaGuardia Community College to establish Cohen Career Collective on LIC campus
[caption id="attachment_72415" align="alignnone" width="874"] New York Mets owners Alex and Steve Cohen gifted more than $112M to create a state-of-the-art workforce training center at LaGuardia Community College. Photo courtesy of the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation.[/caption]
Mar. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry
Crunching the Queens crime numbers: rapes and felony assaults continue to rise, burglaries decrease slightly
Mar. 20, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of rapes throughout Queens continued to climb during the 28-day period from Feb. 16 to Mar. 17, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. Felony assaults also rose during this period of time, while…
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Suspect in deranged Queens stabbing spree charged with attacking neighbors
Mar. 17, 2024 By Dean Moses
The Queens man who allegedly went on an unprovoked stabbing spree against his neighbors on Saturday has been charged with attempted murder and other criminal counts, law enforcement sources said Sunday.
U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez secures $11 million for projects across her Queens and Brooklyn district
Mar. 15, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan U.S. Rep. Nydia M. Velázquez secured over $11 million in funding for local projects in her district, comprised of southwest Queens and parts of North Brooklyn. The funding is being distributed among 14 local projects – eight of them in the Brooklyn section of Velázquez’s District 7. In Queens,…
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Animal Care Centers of NYC to bring unique full-service animal shelter to Ridgewood this spring
Mar. 15, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Animal Care Centers (ACC) of New York City is expected to open a first-of-its-kind, full-service animal shelter in Ridgewood, according to an announcement made by ACC President and Chief Executive Officer Risa Weinstock on Wednesday, Mar. 13. At a recent Community Board 5 general meeting, an informative presentation unveiled key details of the forthcoming 50,000-square-foot facility. Highlights included innovative building infrastructure designed to enhance pet care and the promise of new job opportunities. The new full-service shelter facility, located at 19-06 Flushing Avenue, at the intersection of Flushing and Woodward Avenues, is expected…
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Queens political palate: Discover where your local leaders love to dine
Mar. 14, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The NYC Hospitality Alliance, a nonprofit that represents restaurants, released a first of its kind report this week with insights into where the city’s elected officials dine. The “District Dining Guide” highlights the go to restaurants, and favorite dish to order, of elected officials from the mayor to the city council. Since the Alliance’s founding in 2012, they’ve worked to bridge the gap between the government, press and the 20,000 eating and drinking establishments across the five boroughs. “Our City offers the best restaurants and flavors in the world, and we’re thrilled to release…
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