Oct. 28, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of people gathered at the 90th Street Triangle on the Jackson Heights/Elmhurst border Sunday afternoon to rally for continued support in fighting crime on the Roosevelt Avenue Corridor. This comes after Mayor Eric Adams launched a multi-agency enforcement operation in the area earlier in October. The Public…
Oct. 28, 2024 By Czarinna Andres International fashion retailer Primark announced Thursday, Dec. 5, as the official opening date of its newest location at the Queens Center Mall in Elmhurst. Marking the company’s second location in Queens following the Jamaica branch, which opened at the end of 2022, and its 10th in New York. The new…
Oct. 25, 2024 By QNS News Team New York City voters can begin casting their ballots early starting Saturday, Oct. 26, with early voting continuing through Sunday, Nov. 3. While the presidential race headlines this election, several significant city- and state-level decisions await voters. New Yorkers must know about the election timeline, voting requirements,…
Oct. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The New York City Department of Transportation has announced a record number of 147 car-free Trick-or-Streets locations across the five boroughs for Halloween, including 30 locations in Queens. Now in its third year, the Trick or Streets initiative aims to help children enjoy Halloween safely while allowing all…
Oct. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson E-scooter company Lime announced the launch of a new initiative on Friday to improve shared e-scooter parking in Queens. Lime is one of three companies participating in the DOT’s shared e-scooter program, which covers parts of north and southeastern Queens. The new program, dubbed “Lime Parking Wardens,” will…
Oct. 25, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The first annual Italian Heritage Festival to come to Whitestone brought together hundreds of locals of all ages on Sunday, Oct. 20, for pizza, vintage cars and cultural spirit. The outdoor festival, which closed down 4th Avenue between Clintonville Street and 150th Street, was organized by Vickie Paladino,…
Oct. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey proudly announced on Oct. 22 that Forbes Travel Guide selected LaGuardia Airport as the best airport in the United States a decade after then-Vice President Joe Biden likened the transportation hub to one that would be found in a…
Oct. 24, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall will host its 10th annual Diwali Festival for residents of the world’s borough on Saturday, Nov 2, from noon to 4 p.m. The celebration will include a variety of cultural performances, family-friendly activities, and a live Bhangra dance party led by DJ Rekha. The Guru…
Oct. 24, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan On Monday, a Queens County Supreme Court judge dismissed a large chunk of claims outlined in a lawsuit against Forest Hills Stadium filed by a neighboring homeowner association. In the suit filed by The Forest Hills Gardens Corporation (FHGC) against the West Side Tennis Club, which owns and…
Oct. 23, 2024 By Dean Moses and QNS Staff Concerns are growing over gang activity along Roosevelt Avenue in Corona, where police have linked criminal operations to the Tren de Aragua (TDA) gang, which has already caused disruption in Times Square. The NYPD recently launched a major campaign to combat prostitution and illegal vendors…