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 »
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Buzzing into the holidays: LaGuardia’s new ‘Terminal Bee’ welcomes travelers
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…
Man found dead after a Sunday morning blaze tore through a Fresh Meadows garden apartment: FDNY
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…
Pet store owners in Queens brace for impact as New York ban on sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits takes effect
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…
Queens BP Donovan Richards recommends conditional approval of $8 billion Metropolitan Park proposal
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…
Airport workers and union celebrate Port Authority approval of wage increases after six-month campaign
Dec. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry Following six months of rallies, job actions, elected official engagement, and vocal advocacy efforts during a month-long public comment period. Thursday’s approval by the Port Authority of a new minimum wage is being celebrated as a decisive victory for 32BJ SEIU and the more than 10,000 airport workers…
This lottery is currently live on HPD Housing Connect through December 16, 2024
Dec. 16, 2024 By QNS’s Advertising Partner Beach Green Dunes III Fostering community and prioritizing affordability in Edgemere, Queens. Beach Green Dunes III is a new, fully affordable mixed-use project currently in construction in the Edgemere neighborhood of Far Rockaway, Queens. Situated across the street from the Beach 36th Street A train station, and in…
Mystery drones swarm NYC skies as Schumer pushes for tracking legislation
It’s not birds. It’s not planes. It’s drones, drones and more drones filling the night skies over New York City and beyond — and no one seems to have a concrete answer why. The mysterious drone sightings began more than two weeks ago in NYC skies, causing public alarm and leaving New Yorkers with…
Suspect sought in broad daylight stabbing of a man during a dispute in Jamaica: NYPD
Dec. 13, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica are looking for a suspect who allegedly stabbed a 42-year-old man in broad daylight during an argument on Friday, Dec. 6. The perpetrator and the victim were engaged in a dispute in front of 92-01 165th St. near the intersection with…
Citi Bike to expand its footprint in the outer boroughs bringing bike service to 900,000 more New Yorkers in 2025
Dec. 13, 2024 By Athena Dawson New York City cyclists are in for a two-wheeled surprise. Mayor Eric Adams, Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, and Lyft announced plans today to expand the popular Citi Bike program into new neighborhoods across Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Beginning in fall 2025, Citi Bike will expand…