Dec. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien As 2024 turns into 2025, QNS is looking back on its most popular stories from each month of the year. From new store openings to popular new pop-up festivals, a variety of stories have captured our readers’ attention throughout the year. Below, we offer a look at the…
Dec. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry Hundreds of warehouse workers and drivers walked off the job and joined the picket line outside the massive DBK4 Amazon fulfillment center in Maspeth on Thursday morning as the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) launched the largest strike ever against the $2 trillion corporation in New York City,…
Dec. 13, 2024 By Colum Motherway Last month, Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar introduced the “Ghostbuster Act,” a new bill aimed at cracking down on the use of counterfeit license plates and enhancing the enforcement of untraceable ghost cars using Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) in New York City. As part of “Public Safety Week,” Mayor…
Dec. 11, 2024 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden was joined by advocates, victims, and fellow elected officials as they rallied on the steps of City Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Holden and the group spoke passionately before going inside to testify before the New York City Council Transportation Committee in support of…
Dec. 6, 2024 By Athena Dawson Three Queens council members have partnered to bring cold weather essentials for veterans in the borough. Council Members Robert Holden, Vickie Paladino and Joann Ariola have partnered with local organizations to launch a Veterans Winter Drive for homeless veterans at Borden Avenue Veterans Residence. From now until Dec. 16,…
Dec. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry One day after Mayor Eric Adams expressed his willingness to collaborate with the incoming Trump administration on addressing the migrant crisis and signaled a readiness to meet with former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) head Tom Homan, Council Member Robert Holden called on the mayor to reopen…
Dec. 3, 2024 By Colum Motherway Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar has introduced a groundbreaking new bill, which will end months of waiting for nonprofits to receive payments. The ‘Get Nonprofits Paid Act’ will ensure prompt payments to the many nonprofits working for New York City. Under Rajkumar’s bill, the City will be required to…
Nov. 25, 2024 By Colum Motherway Council Members Robert Holden and Joann Ariola have issued strong statements opposing the progression of Mayor Eric Adams’ controversial ‘City of Yes’ zoning reform plan through the City Council. The plan, which underwent slight modifications to strike a final deal with the council, includes a $5 billion commitment…
Nov. 12, 2024 By Colum Motherway Middle Village hosted its annual Veterans Day Parade to honor those who have served the nation on Sunday, Nov. 10. Organized by the Queens Veterans Parade Committee, the parade began on 78th Street and made its way along Metropolitan Avenue. The march finished with a ceremony at Christ…
Nov. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry Like he has done so many times in the past, State Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. is thanking the community for re-electing him after he defeated his Republican challenger, Danniel Maio, by nearly 40 points on election night. Addabbo was first elected to the Senate in 2008 after serving…