Jun. 10, 2025 By Czarinna Andres NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens and NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst have once again been recognized as “Baby-Friendly” hospitals, a global designation that honors excellence in maternity care, breastfeeding support and maternal-infant health practices. Awarded by Baby-Friendly USA in May, the redesignation reaffirms both hospitals’ adherence to the World Health…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Athena Dawson Two Queens lawmakers have passed landmark legislation aimed at protecting college students from discrimination and harassment on campus, particularly in response to rising incidents of antisemitism. Assembly Member Nily Rozic and State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky announced the unanimous, bipartisan passage of their bill (A5448B/S4559B) on Monday, June…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello Pride Month is in full swing at the Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) this June, and the garden is featuring a lineup of fun events to celebrate Pride in style. Located at 43-50 Main St. in Flushing, QBG is collaborating with artists and performers within the LGBTQ community for…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The corner of Union Street and 32nd Avenue in Flushing now bears the name “Arthur O’Meally Place” following a street co-naming ceremony on Saturday, May 31, honoring the late community advocate and longtime North Flushing resident. U.S. Rep. Grace Meng, State Senator John Liu and Council Member Sandra…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Several local elected officials and civic leaders gathered on Saturday, June 7, for the Bay Terrace Community Alliance’s “Community Conversation and Saturday Brunch,” held at the Bay Terrace Shopping Center. The event gave constituents an opportunity to engage directly with policymakers, hear about recent legislative actions and raise…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Bill Parry A family was held at gunpoint during a violent home invasion Monday morning in Whitestone, prompting Council Member Vickie Paladino to urge residents to arm themselves in order to protect their homes and families. According to police, two armed men posing as Amazon delivery workers forced their way…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Outgoing Council Member Francisco Moya has endorsed Yanna Henriquez for his soon-to-be vacant seat in Council District 21. Henriquez, a district leader for the Queens County Democratic Party and chief program officer at Dominico-American Society of Queens, is one of four candidates…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Council Member Sandra Ung toured the NYC311 call center last week to observe its operations and discuss ongoing challenges and service improvements with Deputy Commissioner Joseph Morrisroe. The visit provided Ung with a detailed overview of the city’s non-emergency information hub, which has handled an average of 38…
Jun. 10, 2025 By QNS News Team In a continued push to curb gun violence and keep communities safe, local and state officials are teaming up for a major gun buyback event this weekend in Jamaica. The NYPD, in partnership with the offices of New York State Attorney General Letitia James and Queens District…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Claude Solnik More than 400 businesses from across Queens were honored on the evening of June 2 during Schneps Media’s 13th annual FourLeaf Best of the Boro VIP Winners Celebration, held at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach. The event, sponsored by FourLeaf Federal Credit Union and hosted by…