Jan. 16, 2025 By Athena Dawson The popular fast-casual burger chain Shake Shack is offering a meal deal for New Yorkers dealing with congestion pricing woes. Act fast, as the restaurant’s Congestion Pricing Combo will be gone after Friday, Jan 17. The $9 Combo, which is identical in pricing to the new toll, includes…
Jan. 16, 2025 By Czarinna Andres In an effort to address Queens’ growing mental health needs, Assembly Member Nily Rozic convened a roundtable with the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and a coalition of local leaders and organizations to explore solutions and strengthen community support systems. The event held on Thursday,…
Jan. 16, 2025 By Colum Motherway Gov. Kathy Hochul laid out her policy agenda for 2025 during her State of the State address on Tuesday, Jan. 14, focusing on affordability, public safety, mental health, the environment, housing, transportation, and health care. She emphasized that cost-of-living issues will be the cornerstone of her plan and…
Jan. 16, 2025 QNS News Team The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has announced another full weekend closure of the eastbound Belt Parkway at Exit 20 (150th Street/Rockaway Boulevard) in South Ozone Park to facilitate demolition work. All lanes will be diverted to South Conduit Avenue from 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17,…
Jan. 16, 2025 By Robert Pearl The Whitestone Republican Club kicked off the critical 2025 election year with a passionate call to action, urging grassroots engagement and political reform. At an energized meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the American Legion Hall on 10-20 Clintonville St. in Whitestone, attendees focused on the upcoming races for the New…
Jan. 16, 2025 QNS News Team The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center (JPAFHC) in Jamaica has upgraded its facilities with energy-efficient LED lighting through Con Edison’s Neighborhood Program. The initiative aims to help small businesses and community organizations in Queens reduce energy consumption while alleviating stress on the local power grid. JPAFHC, named…
Jan. 16, 2025 By Athena Dawson Rockaway residents are urged to plan ahead as the A train line closure begins Friday, Jan. 17, impacting commutes across the area. The A train will be temporarily shut down beginning Jan 17 and running through May 19. This will affect nearly 9,000 daily riders living on the…
Jan. 16, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Ridgewood Kiwanis, in collaboration with community organizations and elected officials from across Queens, are hosting a Valentine’s Day donation drive to benefit elderly and disabled veterans at the NYS Veterans Home in St. Albans. This heartfelt initiative seeks to provide essential items and small comforts to those…
Jan. 16, 2025 By Bill Parry Two New Jersey men were criminally charged for participating in an international stolen merchandise ring based in Kew Gardens Hills and diverting products meant for large-scale beauty retailers, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Wednesday. Leudy Marte, 28, of Perth Amboy, and Wilton Pena de Dios, 28, of…
Cops are looking for the arsonist behind a fire spree last weekend in which he torched an NYPD vehicle near City Hall and set debris ablaze near a sleeping passenger on board a Queens subway train. The NYPD released on Wednesday afternoon images of the suspect behind the spree, which began in Lower Manhattan…