Sep. 16, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Department of City Planning (DCP) announced a leadership change for its Queens Office, located at 120-55 Queens Blvd. in Kew Gardens, on Friday, Sept. 13. Lin Zeng was named Director, and Kathi Ko was appointed Deputy Director. The appointments come as the office ramps up efforts to…
Aug. 14, 2024 by Jill Carvajal Welcome back to another episode of Schneps Connects! We’re thrilled to have Kris Bagwell, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Silvercup Studios, joining us today. Silvercup Studios, the premier independent film and television production facility in New York City and the Northeast, has been a cornerstone of […]
Aug. 9, 2024 By Anthony Medina Reported data on a constituent survey from State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. has been updated to include the input of Maspeth residents, among other Queens neighborhoods, with added visuals for readers. Addabbo’s survey, which was conducted in May of this year, asked neighbors in his district to…
Jul. 30, 2024 By Anthony Medina Results from a recent constituent survey from State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. show many Queens residents are in favor of the QueensLink Project and legislation granting impunity to prostitutes for the wrongdoings of pimps and sex traffickers. The Queens legislator, who represents Senate District 15—which includes Glendale,…
Jun. 14, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan During a typical week growing up in a multicultural household, Raj Tawney would have chicken curry on a Monday, arroz con habichuelas on a Tuesday and spaghetti and meatballs on a Wednesday. Experiences like this fill up the pages of his coming of age memoir, “Colorful Palate: A flavorful…
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May. 29, 2024 By QNS News Team As summer heats up, Queens offers a plethora of free events and activities, ensuring residents and visitors alike can enjoy the season without stretching their wallets. From outdoor concerts to art exhibitions, here’s a guide to enjoying Queens this summer at no cost. Outdoor Concerts and Performances This…
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Mar. 18, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld The federal government granted New York City $117 million to design and build part of a High Line-esque “linear park” on an abandoned rail spur in Queens — but some advocates and elected officials worry the plan would forever foreclose the long-sought possibility of reactivating transit service along…
Mar. 5, 2024 By Rachel Butler The corner of Main Street and 75th Avenue in Kew Gardens Hills was co-named “Michael Simanowitz Way” in honor of the late assemblymember, in a ceremony hosted by Queens Council Member James Gennaro that took place on Sunday, Mar. 3. Gennaro was joined by Queens Borough President Donovan Richards,…
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Feb. 27, 2024 By Rachel Butler A 4-year-old Fresh Meadows boy who survived cancer has been named as an ambassador for an annual cancer campaign conducted by Stop & Shop and Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK). Joshy Ford, who beat kidney cancer, will have his face on billboards at Stop & Shop stores as a means to raise money and create awareness of childhood cancer. The campaign, which Joshy is prominently part of, has been running annually for over two decades each March in all Stop & Shop locations. The campaign calls on customers to round up the total of their…
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Feb. 26, 2024 By Anthony Medina According to the latest report from the NYPD 104th Precinct Commanding Officer, crime is up by 6% in the neighborhoods of Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village and Maspeth year to date, with over 60% of all crime in the area coming from car break-ins and grand larceny cases. “Car break-ins are…
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