Mar. 10, 2025 By cmotherway March 10, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden visited Aviation High School to observe the exceptional programs that are preparing students for successful careers in the aviation industry. During his visit on Feb. 28, Holden expressed his enthusiasm about the school’s dedication to giving students the tools…
Mar. 10, 2025 By Athena Dawson Students from three Queens high schools explored career opportunities in the legal field at an informative forum held on Wednesday, March 5, at the Queens County Supreme Court in Jamaica. The “Women in Law Program,” organized by the Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York (WBASNY) and…
Mar. 10, 2025 By Athena Dawson Students across New York City are invited to apply for the Future Generations Essay Contest, a writing competition launched by the Soloviev Foundation to engage young minds on themes of liberty, freedom, and democracy in the evolving American story. The contest is open to public and private school…
Mar. 10, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Protesters in Queens gathered outside Con Edison’s office in Jamaica on Thursday, March 6, demanding state lawmakers address skyrocketing utility costs and climate change by including the Bucks for Boilers Act in the state Senate’s one-house budget. The demonstration, led by New York Communities for Change (NYCC) and…
Mar. 8, 2025 By Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa, the final major battle of World War II and one of the deadliest, with over 12,000 U.S. soldiers killed. Among them was a tough Irish kid from Elderts Lane, one of twelve children born…
A Brooklyn man was cuffed for allegedly punching a pregnant woman on the J train in Queens. On March 7, Christopher Benitez, 33, was arrested in connection to the incident and was charged with third-degree assault. At 5:50 p.m. on Feb. 25, a 37-year-old woman was on the J train at the Jamaica Center…
Mar. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway A new poll suggesting that 80% of New Yorkers support wine sales in grocery stores is being strongly contested by liquor store owners and their advocacy groups across the city. The survey, conducted by the Siena College Research Institute in late January, claims to reveal overwhelming public support…
Mar. 7, 2025 By QNS News Team The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has announced a long-term closure of Exit 1A from the northbound Van Wyck Expressway (I-678) to the eastbound Belt Parkway in Queens, beginning Monday, March 10, at 10 a.m. and continuing through Friday, Aug. 22, at 6 a.m., weather…
Mar. 7, 2025 By sobrien March 6, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Bald is beautiful, especially when it’s for a great cause! Players from New York International FC (NYIFC) are trading their locks for a good deed, as they gear up to shave their heads in support of childhood cancer research at Rivercrest, a popular…
Mar. 7, 2025 By Jessica Militello Spring is in the air at the Queens Botanical Garden, which is hosting a variety of enchanting March events for people of all ages. The garden at 43-50 Main St. in Flushing is celebrating the start of warmer weather and flowers blooming with a Snow White celebration in honor…