Dec. 24, 2024 By Colum Motherway Senator Joseph Addabbo brought more holiday spirit to Woodhaven on Tuesday, Dec. 17, after hosting a festive concert full of familiar classics. Addabbo represents District 15, which covers central and southern Queens, including most of the neighborhoods of Ozone Park, Woodhaven, Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village, Rego Park, Forest…
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Queens parks host family-friendly holiday events between Christmas and New Year’s
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…
Year in Review: The most popular QNS story from each month of 2024
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…
Addabbo’s ‘Artist Showcase’ highlights local talent in central and southern Queens
A man who plays four harmonicas simultaneously, a 7-year-old piano prodigy, and a woman who turns mixed materials into shoe sculptures were just some of the talented constituents who were featured at State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo’s Artist Showcase on Dec. 15 at the Forest Hills Jewish Center (FHJC). District 15 covers central and southern […]
Amazon faces largest U.S. strike as Maspeth teamsters join nationwide picket lines Thursday
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,…
Manhattan man gets 29 years to life in prison for strangling a transgender woman to death in Glendale nearly 15 years ago: DA
Dec. 17, 2024 By Bill Parry A long and arduous journey through the Queens criminal justice system has come to an end for a Manhattan man nearly 15 years after he murdered a 29-year-old transgender woman inside her Glendale apartment. Rasheen Everett was sentenced to up to 29 years to life in prison by…
Latest from Queens Community Board 5: Festive events, winter coat drives, and more community updates
Dec. 16, 2024 By Colum Motherway With the holiday season in full swing, many festive events are taking place all across Queens neighborhoods for residents to enjoy. During the Queens Community Board 5 meeting on Dec. 11, representatives of elected officials announced each office’s plans over the next few weeks. Queens Community Board 5…
CM Holden calls Adams’ meeting with Trump’s incoming border czar a ‘critical step’ for NYC safety
Dec. 16, 2024 By Colum Motherway On Thursday, Dec. 12, Mayor Eric Adams met with Donald Trump’s incoming border czar, Tom Homan, in a decision that has caused mixed reactions in New York City. Homan will oversee the southern and northern borders and be responsible for deportation efforts in the Trump administration. Adams expressed…
AM Jenifer Rajkumar’s ‘Ghostbuster Act’ gains traction as Mayor Adams and Gov. Hochul crackdown on ghost cars in New York City
Dec. 13, 2024 By Colum Motherway Last month, Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar introduced the “Ghostbuster Act,” a new bill aimed at cracking down on the use of counterfeit license plates and enhancing the enforcement of untraceable ghost cars using Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) in New York City. As part of “Public Safety Week,” Mayor…
CM Robert Holden holds rally outside City Hall alongside e-bike victims and advocates for ‘Priscilla’s Law’
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…