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NYPD officers bring holiday cheer to St. Mary’s Hospital for Children in Bayside

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Dec. 19, 2024 QNS News Team NYPD officers brought joy and holiday cheer to patients and families at St. Mary’s Hospital for Children in Bayside on Tuesday, Dec. 17, during their annual visit to the region’s only pediatric long-term and rehabilitative care center. The festive morning event featured caroling, arts and crafts, and a special appearance…

NYC food banks join forces with local eatery for holiday giving campaign

Dec. 19, 2024 By cmotherway Dec. 19, 2024 By Colum Motherway A Mediterranean restaurant with locations in Long Island City and Fresh Meadows has launched a holiday food drive to combat hunger across NYC and Long Island. Taim Mediterranean Kitchen is serving up more than just delicious meals — it’s dishing out hope for those… Read more »

Queens bus riders to benefit from increased service as part of MTA upgrades

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Dec. 19, 2024 By Barbara Russo Lennon and QNS News Team Queens commuters frustrated with inadequate bus service can look forward to improvements as the MTA plans to enhance service on several key routes next year. Governor Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday that the upgrades, which will impact 24 bus lines across New York City,…

Evictions spike at NYCHA properties under private partnership program, Comptroller’s audit finds

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Dec. 19, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Eviction rates at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) properties have surged under the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program, raising concerns about tenant protections, according to a new audit by NYC Comptroller Brad Lander. The PACT program, designed to address decades of underfunding and disrepair in public…

Goodbye MetroCards: MTA Reduced-Fare riders adopt OMNY technology

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Dec. 19, 2024 By Athena Dawson Tap-to-pay is here to stay, and the iconic yellow MetroCards will soon be a New York City relic. The MTA announced on Friday, Dec. 13, that tap-and-go fare technology is now available for nearly all of the MTA’s millions of transit riders.  OMNY, the MTA’s contactless fare payment…

College Point siblings charged in connection to violent Astoria jewel heist: NYPD

Dec. 19, 2024 By bparry

[caption id="attachment_86461" align="aligncenter" width="680"] Police recovered the $500,000 worth of jewelry that was stolen from a man in Astoria hours later in Bayside and two siblings from College Point were arrested. NYPD[/caption]
Dec. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry

Rental prices in Queens continued to rise from previous year in November 2024: report

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Dec. 18, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The average rental price in Queens for studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units maintained an upward trend from the previous year in November 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. Year-over-year, Queens experienced a 4.44% increase in its average rental price, from $2,763…

Astoria Car Club and NYPD host 10th annual toy run in Bayside

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Dec. 18, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Astoria Car Club and the NYPD Community Affairs Queens Outreach Division joined forces on Sunday, Dec. 8, to kick off the holiday season with their 10th annual Toy Run. The event benefits children and families served by SCO Family of Services, one of the region’s largest providers…