Queens residents are in for extra rides, as the MTA announced on Tuesday a long-awaited redesign plan for local bus routes that the agency hopes will make commuting easier for borough-wide straphangers. MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said the borough’s 800,000 daily riders will get a more streamlined, reliable and efficient bus network…
Dec. 17, 2024 By Colum Motherway Assembly Member Nily Rozic joined forces with Grubhub and Selfhelp Community Services on Monday, Dec. 16, for her annual holiday meal giveaway. Rozic distributed 500 locally sourced meals to members of the Flushing community, including many seniors who frequent Selfhelp Rosenthal Senior Center. Selfhelp provides affordable housing, home…
Dec. 17, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy in New York will now have greater access to hair-preservation treatments, thanks to new legislation requiring insurance providers to cover the cost of scalp cooling systems. The bill, co-sponsored by State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky and Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal, was signed into…
Dec. 17, 2024 By Athena Dawson A Kew Gardens Hills high school was celebrated for showing outstanding school spirit at the TCS NYC Marathon. The John Bowne High School Arista Honor Society was honored at a special ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 12, for winning first place in the Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) School…
Dec. 17, 2024 By Colum Motherway Assembly Member Ron Kim, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Aging, expressed disappointment and confusion following Governor Kathy Hochul’s veto of his bill aimed at regulating Adult Day Care Centers. The bill, A10142, sought to give the New York State Office for the Aging (SOFA) greater oversight over…
Dec. 17, 2024 By cmotherway Dec. 17, 2024 By Colum Motherway Joseph Kemp, a Queens native and resident of Long Island City, was recently named on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for his work as CEO of Games that Matter LLC. Games that Matter, a non-governmental organization (NGO), leverages gamification to drive positive change… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2024 By Athena Dawson Something is buzzing at LaGuardia Airport. LaGuardia Terminal B has unveiled a ‘Terminal Bee,’ the airport’s new holiday ambassador, just in time for the holidays. LaGuardia Gateway Partners (LGP), the private manager and developer of the latest state-of-the-art terminal, announced the character’s debut on Thursday, Dec 12. ‘Terminal…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry A Fresh Meadows man was killed after a fire tore through his garden apartment on Sunday morning, according to the FDNY. Queens dispatchers received a 911 call at 7:17 a.m. reporting a fire in a multiple dwelling at 67-38 190th Ave. A dozen units jammed the block between…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new law banning the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits in pet stores across New York State came into effect on Sunday, forcing many pet stores to reevaluate their business models and prompting mixed reactions from stakeholders. The Puppy Mill Pipeline Act, signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has recommended conditional approval of the planned $8 billion Metropolitan Park development adjacent to Citi Field, citing the proposal’s potential positive impact on the local community. Richards announced his conditional approval of the Metropolitan Park proposal Monday, stating that casinos do not often…