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Meng secures $850,000 for South Asian Council to expand immigrant services in Queens

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Oct. 29, 2024 By Shane O’Brien South Asian Council for Social Services (SACSS), a non-profit advocating for underserved immigrant communities, has received $850,000 in funding from U.S. Rep. Grace Meng to purchase a new space and expand its services. Meng presented the non-profit with a check at the SACSS Senior Center at 143-02 45th…

Hometown Heroes Return: MediSys health workers honored for relief efforts following Hurricane Helene

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Oct. 29, 2024 Athena Dawson Hospital representatives gathered at the Jamaica Hospital Nursing Home, located at 89-40 135th St., on Monday, Oct 28, to celebrate the homecoming of Hurricane Helene relief workers. The MediSys Disaster Medical Response Relief Team (DMRT) is comprised of doctors and nurses from the MediSys Health Network- Jamaica Hospital Medical…

Tesla signs lease for College Point lot, former home of Multiplex theater

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Oct. 29, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Elon Musk is reportedly planning to open a Tesla facility in Queens. The electric car manufacturer leased the 150,000-square-foot space at 30-02 Whitestone Expwy. in College Point, according to an industrial report released earlier this month. The site was previously home to Toys “R” Us, Party WOW and…

Community rallies at Jackson Heights’ 90th Street Triangle, urging continued police efforts on Roosevelt Avenue

Attendees at the rally in support of Operation Restore Roosevelt on Sunday. Photo: Let's Improve Roosevelt Ave.

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…

Primark set to open at Queens Center Mall in time for holiday shopping

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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…

NYC early voting starts Saturday: key deadlines and ballot proposals to know

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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,…

Queens to host 30 car-free Trick-or-Streets events for Halloween: DOT

Participants in the 2023 Maspeth Halloween Ragamuffin Parade. The parade is one of the 30 Trick-or-Streets events planned for Queens. Photo: Maspeth Lions Club Facebook

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…

Lime launches ‘Parking Wardens’ program to improve e-scooter parking in Queens

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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…

Hundreds gather in Whitestone for first-ever Italian Heritage Festival 

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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,…