Jan. 8, 2025 By Athena Dawson An airline from north of the border will soon operate from JFK Airport’s Terminal 6 (T6). Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline, will operate from JFK T6 when it opens to passengers in 2026. Air Canada will operate alongside Star Alliance partners Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and…
Jan. 7, 2025 By Tracey Khan The laughter of children and the joy of the holiday season filled Resorts World New York City (RWNYC) last December as the casino partnered with the NYPD to host a Christmas event that brightened the lives of more than 110 children and their families. The collaboration, spearheaded by Michelle […]
Jan. 7, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Queens Borough President’s office has officially opened applications for the 2025 Queens Community Board appointments. The process is open to new applicants and existing members seeking reappointment. The deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. For the fifth consecutive year, the application process has been fully digitized,…
Jan. 7, 2025 By Bill Parry Two thieves were caught on camera stealing an ATM at an East Elmhurst convenience store just before Christmas. The NYPD says the two perpetrators belong to a three-man crew that has broken into 49 commercial establishments across Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx in the last four months…
Jan. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway A New York nonprofit supporting breast cancer survivors has teamed up with Elmhurst Hospital to host training classes for its upcoming 5K rowing event, creating a unique opportunity for survivors, supporters, and dragon boat enthusiasts to strengthen their skills and foster community. Paddle for the Cure NYC, with…
Jan. 7, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A high-energy celebration of African culture and acrobatics will kick off Black History Month in East Elmhurst at the end of January. A troupe of Zuzu African Acrobats will take to the stage at the Lexington Center on Friday, Jan. 31, the eve of… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2025 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_87093" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Long Island City-based JetBlue say two stowaways were found dead in the landing gear compartment of on of its flights out of JFK Airport on Monday night after arriving in Florida. QNS/file[/caption]
Jan. 7, 2025 By Bill Parry
Jan. 7, 2025 By Athena Dawson Visitors to the Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing can experience a colorful winter wonderland through “Lektrik: A Festival of Lights,” a large-scale light installation running now through March 2025. The event, located at the garden at 43-50 Main St., features over 100 illuminated lamp scenes created by 150…
Jan. 6, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Ride-sharing app Lyft has announced that it will credit riders for congestion pricing fees for the first month of the new toll. For the rest of January, Queens residents who take a trip to or from the new congestion pricing zone in Manhattan will be credited. Congestion pricing,…
Jan. 6, 2025 By Athena Dawson The ball-drop babies are here! A handful of Queens families celebrated their bundle of joys as the world’s borough’s newest- and tiniest- residents swaddled their way into the New Year. In the Rockaways, Inwood residents Olibia Barrios Cifuentes and Marlon Rabanales welcomed their newborn baby girl, Jimena Sulemia.…