Oct. 3, 2024 By Bill Parry Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz introduced one of the newest members of her team on Wednesday as part of her office’s public information campaign during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Kimi, a 2-year-old golden retriever/Labrador retriever, has been appointed as a facility dog to provide comfort and companionship to…
Oct. 3, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A group representing dozens of civic and neighborhood organizations across Queens is calling for an investigation into a citywide housing proposal amid federal probes into the mayor and his administration. On Monday, the Queens Civic Congress released a statement calling for an immediate halt to the City of…
Oct. 3, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 3, 2024 By Shane O’Brien JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, who grew up in Jackson Heights, met with small business owners on 82nd Street on Wednesday to discuss the challenges small businesses face and how Chase can better support them. Dimon visited staff at the Chase branch at 37-15… Read more »
Oct. 3, 2024 By Ethan Marshall As the New York Mets look to clinch a trip to the National League Division Series Wednesday night in Milwaukee, the team announced that beginning as early as Thursday, Oct. 3, Citi Field will be hosting watch parties of select away games during the playoffs. Mets fans can…
Oct. 2, 2024 By Athena Dawson A musical about a posse of rebellious iconic princesses is premiering in the world’s borough this October. “Disenchanted!” will begin the first leg of its U.S. tour at the Queens Theatre, located at 14 United Nations Ave. S., in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Oct. 10 and 11. …
Oct. 2, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are looking for a trio of turnstile-jumping, chain-snatching robbers who targeted a 7 train rider at the Main Street subway station late last month. The incident took place on the night of Thursday, Sept. 26, when a 24-year-old man was walking…
Oct. 2, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and Paul Frangipane In the lead-up to the Jewish High Holidays, local officials and community leaders gathered at Tomchei Shabbos of Queens located at 129-01 Metropolitan Ave. in Kew Gardens on Monday, Sept. 30. U.S. Representatives Gregory Meeks and Grace Meng, Attorney General Letitia James, State Senators Joe…
Oct. 2, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A first-of-its-kind “Italian Heritage Street Festival” is coming to Whitestone on Sunday, Oct. 20. The initiative, led by City Council Member Vickie Paladino, who represents the area, aims to create a community event for its local Italian-American residents. Running from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., the outdoor celebration…
Oct. 2, 2024 By Athena Dawson JFK Airport Terminal 4 operator JFK International Air Terminal (JFKIAT) announced on Sept. 26 that it has invested in Green-e® certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) as part of its effort to combat climate change and transition to renewable electricity. Green-e® certified RECs represent the environmental benefits of generating…
Oct. 2, 2024 QNS News Team The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has resumed its distribution of millions of at-home COVID-19 test kits across the nation as part of a federal effort to enhance access to testing as cases continue to be monitored. The program, a partnership with the White House and the Administration for…