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Queens BP Richards, 32BJ SEIU demand Con Ed cancel ‘outrageous’ rate hikes

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Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and members of 32BJ SEIU at Queens Borough Hall Monday morning to protest against a proposed rise in Con Edison prices.

Apr. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards joined members of services union 32BJ SEIU and civic and community leaders to call on Con Edison to cancel a planned rate increase that will see electric and gas bills rise by 11% and 13%, respectively, in 2026. Richards, speaking from Queens Borough…

Francis Lewis Park in Whitestone reopens with $2M in upgrades and restored veterans memorial

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Apr. 8, 2025 By QNS News Team New seating, game tables, accessible walkways and a restored memorial flagpole now greet visitors at Francis Lewis Park, following a $2 million reconstruction project celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, April 4. The project, funded by the New York City Council, focused on revitalizing the park’s…

Wienermobile makes pit stop in Woodside with viral hot dog bowl

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Apr. 7, 2025 By Czarinna Andres April 7, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A 27-foot hot dog rolled into Queens — and no, it wasn’t a dream. The iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile rolled into Woodside on Friday, April 4, and parked outside The Dugout Sports Bar on 61st Street, just south of Roosevelt Avenue —…

Meng and Malliotakis renew effort to help veterans buy co-ops with VA loans

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MengU.S. Rep Grace Meng has reintroduced legislation to expand veterans loans to include access to co-ops. Photo courtesy of Rep. Meng's office

Apr. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Grace Meng has joined U.S. Rep. Nicole Malliotakis to reintroduce bipartisan legislation that would expand housing benefits for veterans nationwide. Meng and Malliotakis, a Republican representing parts of southern Brooklyn and Staten Island, have introduced the Fair Access to Co-Ops for Veterans Act (H.R.1803), a bill…

Sideshow NYC keeps skate, punk and analog culture alive in Queens

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Apr. 7, 2025 By Jessica Militello Tucked away between a car dealership and an auto mechanic on Fresh Pond Road, Sideshow NYC is easy to miss—but for more than two decades, the small storefront has quietly served as a hub of underground culture, skateboarding, and analog media in Queens. Located at 62-15 Fresh Pond…

New Bayside gym Iron Pump offers crowd-free workouts and one-on-one training

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Apr. 7, 2025 By Jessica Militello A new fitness facility has opened its doors in Bayside with a mission to offer members a quieter, more personalized gym experience. Iron Pump, which held its soft opening on March 10 at 38-17 Bell Blvd., aims to stand apart from larger, high-traffic gyms by creating a space…