Mar. 6, 2025 By Colum Motherway The resurgence of avian flu at two animal slaughter markets in Queens has renewed urgent calls to shut down New York City’s densely packed wet markets. The latest outbreaks come just weeks after a temporary closure in February, when an undercover investigation by NYCLASS and Council Member Robert…
Mar. 6, 2025 By Athena Dawson State Senator James Sanders Jr. hosted an immigrant rights forum on Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Greater Allen AME Cathedral in Jamaica, bringing together legal experts, faith leaders, and community advocates to discuss the impact of shifting immigration policies on Southeast Queens. Titled “Not a Sanctuary? What Should…
Mar. 6, 2025 By Athena Dawson Air New Zealand and the New Terminal One at JFK Airport announced a new partnership on Tuesday. Travelers flying on Air New Zealand’s flagship Auckland-New York City route will have an elevated customer experience as the airline is set to move its operations to New Terminal One once…
Mar. 6, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Registration is now open for the NYC Parks & Recreation Queens Summer Camp 2025 lottery, which offers children ages 6 to 13 the opportunity to participate in a summer full of sports, educational activities, and outdoor adventures. The lottery registration period runs from Monday, March 3, to Saturday, March…
Mar. 5, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica and Transit District 20 are looking for a man who assaulted a pregnant woman on a J train last week. The unprovoked attack occurred on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 25, as the subway was pulling into the Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer station…
Mar. 5, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica are still looking for a suspect who allegedly stabbed a man multiple times after the two became embroiled in an argument on the night of Tuesday, Feb. 18. The 37-year-old victim was walking past 90-25 170th St. in Jamaica when he…
Mar. 5, 2025 By QNS News Team A housing lottery has opened for 95-25 Waltham St., a newly constructed 16-story residential building in Jamaica. The development offers 52 residences, with 22 units available for renters earning 80% of the area median income (AMI). The lottery, listed on NYC Housing Connect, includes three studios, 14…
Mar. 5, 2025 By QNS News Team A convenience store in Ozone Park sold a top-prize winning ticket for the New York Lottery’s Take 5 Evening drawing on Sunday, March 2. The ticket, worth $29,704, was purchased at Ozone Howard Convenience Inc., also known as Ozone Smoke Shop, located at 137-20 Crossbay Blvd. The…
Mar. 5, 2025 By sobrien March 5, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens grocer Jason Ferreira has been recognized at a prestigious annual program for outstanding contributions by independent retailers across the U.S. Ferreira, who operates three Foodtown supermarkets in Jackson Heights and Jamaica, was recognized by Shelby Publishing in their third annual Exceptional Independents…
Mar. 5, 2025 By Bill Parry Two Southeast Queens residents were indicted in a deed theft and forgery scam that stole more than $1.5 million from a vulnerable and elderly man in South Ozone Park, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced last week. Satwattie Martinez, 58, of South Ozone Park, and her co-defendant…