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‘Hidden gems’ along Corona Avenue draw foodies to Queens’ lesser-traveled path

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May. 29, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Tucked away from Queens’ more bustling corridors, a quiet stretch of Corona Avenue offers a rich, often-overlooked trove of hidden gems for food enthusiasts willing to venture off the beaten path. Between Broadway and Junction Boulevard, this unassuming portion in Elmhurst stands as a vibrant microcosm of the…

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…

‘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…

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…

Gianaris, Rosenthal introduce legislation to reshape NYC Rent Guidelines Board, describe system as ‘broken’

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May. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Michael Gianaris has joined Manhattan Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal to introduce legislation to reform the Rent Guidelines Board, the board that determines how much landlords can hike rents each year on the city’s nearly 1 million rent stabilized apartments. Gianaris and Rosenthal are critical of the…

Two suspects sought in brutal robbery on F train in Long Island City: NYPD

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May. 26, 2025 By Rob Pozarycki and QNS News Team Transit police are searching for two individuals connected to a violent robbery aboard the F train in Long Island City earlier this month — one who allegedly assaulted and robbed a passenger, and another who stole from the unconscious victim moments later. The NYPD…

LaGuardia’s Terminal C prepares for first fully operational summer with expanded food offerings

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May. 23, 2025 By Shane O’Brien As LaGuardia Airport braces for the busy summer season, its newly-completed $4 billion Terminal C is preparing to greet guests with expanded culinary offerings celebrating some of the most popular cuisines in New York City. Terminal C, designated for all Delta Airlines arrivals and departures at LaGuardia, debuted…

Over 150 Queens artists and groups receive $493K in grants through 2025 Queens Arts Fund

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May. 21, 2025 By Athena Dawson More than 150 Queens-based artists, collectives and small nonprofit organizations have been named recipients of this year’s Queens Arts Fund (QAF), receiving a combined total of $493,350 in support for public projects that will be presented throughout the borough in 2025. Administered by the New York Foundation for…