Dec. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens families looking for festive and educational holiday fun need look no further than their local parks. NYC Parks is hosting a variety of family-friendly events throughout the borough this holiday season, ranging from nature-themed activities to puppet shows. These events, held in collaboration with the Urban Park…
Dec. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien As 2024 turns into 2025, QNS is looking back on its most popular stories from each month of the year. From new store openings to popular new pop-up festivals, a variety of stories have captured our readers’ attention throughout the year. Below, we offer a look at the…
Dec. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry Hundreds of warehouse workers and drivers walked off the job and joined the picket line outside the massive DBK4 Amazon fulfillment center in Maspeth on Thursday morning as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) launched the largest strike ever against the $2 trillion corporation in New York City,…
Dec. 11, 2024 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden was joined by advocates, victims, and fellow elected officials as they rallied on the steps of City Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Holden and the group spoke passionately before going inside to testify before the New York City Council Transportation Committee in support of…
Dec. 10, 2024 By Colum Motherway The C2C Festival, a renowned international music event celebrating contemporary and experimental sounds, will make its U.S. debut next year at the Knockdown Center in Maspeth. The Italian festival is co-presented by MATTE, a creative company based in New York. Scheduled for May 9, 2025, it will feature…
Dec. 6, 2024 By Athena Dawson Three Queens council members have partnered to bring cold weather essentials for veterans in the borough. Council Members Robert Holden, Vickie Paladino and Joann Ariola have partnered with local organizations to launch a Veterans Winter Drive for homeless veterans at Borden Avenue Veterans Residence. From now until Dec. 16,…
Nov. 11, 2024 By Colum Motherway Long-standing German tavern Gottscheer Hall celebrated a century of serving the community in Ridgewood on Sunday, Nov. 10. The local landmark’s historic 100th anniversary was commemorated with a private gala at the venue. The exclusive event was sold out days in advance, and the tavern was closed to…
Nov. 7, 2024 By Athena Dawson U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-6) visited northeast Queens last weekend to introduce local restaurant owners to a new free outdoor dining initiative aimed at supporting small businesses. Meng was joined by New York City Small Business Services (SBS) Commissioner Dynishal Gross as they visited restaurants in Elmhurst, Forest…
Nov. 5, 2024 By Ethan Marshall In the weeks leading up to the 2024 Election Day, a Middle Village deli came up with a creative approach to try and get Queens residents into the voting spirit by starting to sell cookies with the presidential candidates faces on them. Mario’s Meats and Gourmet Deli, located…
Oct. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson Lime, one of three participating e-scooter companies in the DOT’s e-scooter program, is offering free rides to polling stations through Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The company announced on Tuesday that it is currently returning its “Lime to the Polls” program, which has now expanded to Queens…