Mar. 11, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced Monday that it has received a total of 843 applications for positions on one of the borough’s 14 community boards this spring. Of the 843 applications, 592 were from people who are not already part of the community board. Since…
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Mar. 11, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_72243" align="alignnone" width="299"] Cops are looking for this suspect who allegedly robbed a worker at knifepoint in a corner bodega in Corona on Tuesday morning. Photo courtesy of the NYPD[/caption]
Mar. 11, 2024 By Bill Parry
Mar. 8, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Rev. Al Sharpton, the founder of the National Action Network, a New York-based civil rights organization, joined several community leaders at a church in East Elmhurst Thursday to discuss the high rate of unemployment among Black and Hispanic New Yorkers. Sharpton, who spoke at the First Baptist Church of Corona, called upon the leaders of New York City and New York State to address the widening unemployment gap between Black and Brown New Yorkers and white residents. He also revealed that he and New York City Mayor Eric Adams plan to hold a summit…
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Mar. 8, 2024 By admin Mar. 8, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and QNS Staff Award-winning children’s book author Jesse Byrd talked to fourth-grade students at P.S. 193Q Alfred J. Kennedy Tuesday as part of a program that helps elementary school students write their own children’s book. Byrd hosted an interactive reading of his new book… Read more »
Mar. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are looking for a burglar who allegedly targeted a commercial establishment inside the New World Mall and stole tens of thousands of dollars more than a month ago.
Mar. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Queens man and his five co-conspirators from Brooklyn were arrested by federal agents on Tuesday and charged with smuggling raw goose and duck intestines from China for sale to New York City restaurants and consumers.
Mar. 8, 2024 By Athena Dawson This March, families and pet owners alike are invited to capture the magic of the Easter season with none other than the Easter Bunny at two locations in Queens. The beloved springtime character is scheduled to make an appearance at Queens Center Mall starting March 8th, before hopping over to The Shops at Atlas Park on March 15th, offering plenty of photo opportunities until March 30th. Beyond the traditional photo sessions, both malls are set to host special events for visitors. Pet Night offers a unique opportunity for families to include their four-legged members…
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Mar. 8, 2024 By Athena Dawson After a five-year hiatus, the beloved ‘Cardboard Explosion!’ puppet show, led by master puppeteer Brad Shur, makes a much-anticipated return to Flushing Town Hall. Scheduled for Saturday, March 16th, this interactive event invites families to immerse themselves in a unique choose-your-own-adventure experience. Participants will craft heroes and battle dragons…
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Mar. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall and Czarinna Andres Morton “Morty” Povman, who was the longest-serving New York City Council Member, died Tuesday due to complications of pancreatic cancer. Povman served in the role from 1971-2001, representing what was initially New York’s 15th congressional district and later the 24th congressional district, which covers Forest Hills,…
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Mar. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry
A 63-year-old woman from Lower Manhattan was struck and killed by a motorist as she rode an electric scooter near Flushing Meadows Corona Park on Wednesday morning.