Author: schnepsrestagent

NYCHA eviction rates rise across NYC, but Queens bucks the trend

nycha

Dec. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Eviction rates at New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) properties under the Permanent Affordability Commitment Together (PACT) program decreased slightly in Queens in 2024, bucking a citywide trend that saw eviction rates spike significantly elsewhere in New York. A recent audit by NYC Comptroller Brad Lander found that…

Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman raises alarm over harmful effects of hair relaxers

IMG_4629

Dec. 27, 2024 By Athena Dawson Assembly Member Alicia Hyndman and the Greater Queens NY Chapter of the Links held an awareness event in Laurelton on Tuesday, Dec. 17, about the harmful effects of hair relaxers.  Hyndman was joined by a panel of women, including Tonya Cantlo, president of the Greater Queens (NY) Chapter…

From resolutions to reflections: Tips for a fresh start this New Year

Dec. 27, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Dec. 27, 2024 By Czarinna Andres  The week between Christmas and New Year’s offers the perfect opportunity for reflection, renewal, and planning for the year ahead. As 2025 approaches, this transitional period is an ideal time to set meaningful goals, embrace fresh opportunities, and strengthen connections within your community…. Read more »

Assembly Member Sam Berger introduces bill to codify antisemitism definition in New York

berger antisemtism

Dec. 27, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Assembly Member Sam Berger has announced plans to introduce legislation in the 2025 legislative session to codify the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism into New York State law. The proposed legislation comes in response to the alarming rise in antisemitic incidents statewide and seeks…

DSNY rolls out year-round tree collection and increased recycling hours in Queens

dsny

Dec. 27, 2024 QNS News Team The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is making sustainability more accessible for city residents with new initiatives, including year-round Christmas tree collection and expanded special waste and textile recycling services in Queens. With the recent expansion of curbside composting, New Yorkers no longer need to adhere…

FDNY rescues woman from carbon monoxide-filled illegal conversion in St. Albans

Gfl8BooWwAAYXeq

Dec. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry The FDNY rescued a woman who was overcome by carbon monoxide in a potential deathtrap of a home in St. Albans on Christmas morning. Firefighters and EMS personnel responded to a 911 call for an unconscious individual at 114-33 194th St. just before 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec.…

St. Albans resident killed in hit-and-run near home on Christmas night: NYPD

St. Albans

Dec. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry A St. Albans woman was struck and killed by two vehicles just steps from her home near a dead-end street on Christmas night. Police from the 113th Precinct responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian at the intersection of 111th Avenue and…

Rego Park man killed in Bayside chain-reaction crash on Christmas Eve: NYPD

bayside

Dec. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry For the second time in less than a week, a motorist was struck and killed after getting out of their vehicle where the Clearview Expressway merges with the Long Island Expressway in Bayside. The latest fatal collision occurred on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 24, after a Rego…

Turn your holiday tree into mulch at Mulchfest 2025 in select Queens parks

Mulchfest

Dec. 26, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens residents can kick off the post-holiday season with NYC Parks’ annual Mulchfest tree-chipping celebration beginning Thursday, Dec. 26. This year’s event offers an eco-friendly way to dispose of holiday trees, with drop-off locations across Queens and a special “chipping weekend” on Saturday, Jan. 11, and Sunday, Jan.…