Jan. 27, 2025 QNS News Team The NYPD 104th Precinct, serving the neighborhoods of Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village, and Maspeth, has announced its Personal Care Item Drive to benefit local food pantries. The initiative runs from Jan. 16 through Feb. 13 and aims to collect essential hygiene products to assist individuals and families in…
Jan. 27, 2025 By Colum Motherway An EMT from the Gotham Volunteer Ambulance Corps in Ridgewood is being celebrated as a hero after leaping onto subway tracks to aid a civilian who was struck by a train in a dramatic rescue on Friday, Jan. 17. Matthew Tirschwell, a longtime EMT and Manhattan resident, found…
Jan. 24, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced on Friday, Jan. 24, the completion of major accessibility upgrades at the Woodhaven Blvd JZ station. The $140 million project brings the Queens subway station into full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Funded in part by a $177 million…
Jan. 24, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Hundreds of volunteers across New York City came together on Martin Luther King Jr. Day to take part in Commonpoint’s annual Day of Service, a flagship initiative of the Queens-based nonprofit dedicated to strengthening community bonds while addressing the needs of thousands of families. In partnership with UJA-Federation…
Jan. 24, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows are looking for a burglar who allegedly broke into a Kew Gardens Hills synagogue in broad daylight last month and slaked his thirst for liquor. At around 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, the suspect broke into Yeshiva Hashevaynu, a…
Jan. 24, 2025 By Bill Parry FDNY fire marshals determined that lithium-ion batteries sparked a fire in a Queensboro Hill townhouse that injured three residents and a firefighter were injured a few blocks south of Kissena Corridor Park on Friday morning. The blaze broke out in a home at 142-33 60th Ave. just before…
Jan. 24, 2025 By Athena Dawson Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) unveiled its plans for the future of gaming in Queens at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Jan 23. The ceremony at the RWNYC grand lobby unveiled the Experience Center, an innovative pavilion designed to showcase its transformative $5 billion redevelopment vision. Dozens…
Jan. 23, 2025 By Bill Parry New details have emerged in the murder of a patient at a mental health facility on the grounds of the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens Village on the morning of Monday, Jan. 19. The victim’s roommate, 23-year-old David Zheng, was arrested and charged with murder and other related…
Jan. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Triveni Times, a prominent media network serving South Asian and immigrant communities, honored seven distinguished community media journalists at an awards ceremony last month. The event, held at the Queens Public Library in Corona on Dec. 18 recognized their dedication to amplifying underrepresented voices and fostering cultural dialogue through journalism.…
Jan. 23, 2025 By Colum Motherway After 13 years of serving the Glendale community, Zum Stammtisch’s beloved Pork Store will close its doors for the final time on March 1, 2025. While the local deli is entering the end of an era, the restaurant will continue serving its customers as usual for many more…