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Poll: Should this Queens native run for mayor?

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Feb. 5, 2025 By QNS News Team Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been rumored for months to be considering a run for mayor of New York City — and three straight polls suggest voters would easily back him over Mayor Eric Adams and the rest of the Democratic primary field. Elected three times as…

Photos: Experience the magic of Luminosa at the Queens Botanical Garden

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Feb. 4, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Luminosa exhibit at the Queens Botanical Garden has been enchanting Flushing with its dazzling light displays and intricate designs since opening late last year. The exhibit, which runs through March 23, features over 40 stunning lamp creations crafted from steel and silk by 150 artisans. Visitors can…

Queens officials condemn NYU Langone, Mount Sinai’s decision to cancel youth gender-affirming care

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New York State Attorney General Letitia James and other political leaders are demanding action after at least two New York City-based providers of gender-affirming care halted appointments for young patients in light of the Trump administration’s executive order vowing to pull federal funding for institutions offering such care, according to media reports and elected…

Queens shooting suspects open fire on teen in brazen assault: cops

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Queens cops are on the hunt for three youths who shot a teen boy in a caught-on-camera afternoon ambush last month. According to police sources, the brazen incident unfolded on 123rd Avenue and 147th Street in Jamaica at around 2:54 p.m. on Jan. 28. Authorities said a group of about seven individuals approached a…

Queens slasher attacks man outside restaurant: cops

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Police in Queens are looking for the slasher who attacked a man and left him a bloody mess early on Saturday morning. Cops said the violent assault occurred at about 4:15 a.m. on Feb. 1 near a restaurant at 109-08 Liberty Ave. in South Ozone Park. Officers from the 106th Precinct responded to the…

New York becomes first state to recognize Lunar New Year as a statewide holiday

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Jan. 30, 2025 By Jessica Militello New York State has officially become the first in the nation to recognize Lunar New Year as a statewide holiday, following the passage of landmark legislation led by Assembly Member Ron Kim at the New York State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Kim, who previously secured the holiday’s…

Spectrum Scholars program offers $20K scholarships for college juniors in need

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Jan. 29, 2025 By Athena Dawson Spectrum, the telecommunications provider, has announced it is now accepting applications for its Spectrum Scholars program, a scholarship and professional development initiative for college students with financial need in the tri-state area. As part of the program, 15 eligible juniors will each receive a $20,000 scholarship to support…

Easy riders: Queens bus network to speed up commutes with new ‘rush routes’

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The MTA is looking to give Queens commuters a “rush” in its proposed bus network redesign. During its monthly NYC Transit and Buses Committee meeting at MTA headquarters on Jan. 27, the agency touted the series of “rush routes” in the Queens bus network redesign that aim to speed up commutes for bus riders…