Mar. 18, 2025 By Bill Parry A man was struck by a 7 train at the 111th Street subway station in Corona early Tuesday morning in an apparent suicide attempt. It was the third incident on the 7 line in five days after a man was killed when he jumped in front of a…
Mar. 18, 2025 By sobrien March 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of Queens parents have signed a petition to prevent a charter school from opening in Western Queens. They state that the establishment of a charter school would divert much-needed funds away from public schools in the district. The petition, launched last week…
Mar. 18, 2025 By Jessica Militello Flushing Town Hall will host Indo-Constellations on Sunday, March 23, marking its first-ever mini-global mashup festival as part of The Ragini Festival. This one-night-only event will celebrate Indo-Caribbean music and culture, blending pop influences with Indian classical music, chutney, and the vibrant rhythms of island sonic traditions. The…
Mar. 17, 2025 By bparry March 17, 2025 By Bill Parry The co-founders of the Queens World Film Festival will host a special evening of remembrance and reflection at The Local in Long Island City on Wednesday night, marking the fifth anniversary of the festival’s historic pivot to an online format. In March 2020,…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens residents interested in shaping local public school policies can now apply to serve on the Community Education Council (CEC) for the 2025-27 term, the Queens Borough President’s office announced on Monday, March 17. Applications are open for CECs districts 24-30, with a deadline of Friday, May 9.…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Emily Davenport and QNS News Team Forever 21 has filed for bankruptcy for the second time, leading to the closure of all 350 U.S. stores, including its only location in Queens at The Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale. The fast-fashion retailer entered bankruptcy with $1.58 billion in debt after…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Jessica Ramos joined healthcare leaders, frontline workers, and other advocates outside NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Saturday afternoon to hold a vigil marking the fifth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ramos held the vigil at the Frank D. O’Connor Playground, located across the street from the hospital at 79-01…
Mar. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Queens renters are feeling the squeeze as borough-wide apartment prices continue to climb. Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in Queens each experienced year-over-year rent increases of just under 5% during the month of February 2025, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. The average…
Mar. 14, 2025 By Colum Motherway The debate over the sale of wine in New York grocery stores remains contentious, with the New York State of Wine coalition and the National Supermarket Association (NSA) defending a Siena College Research Institute poll suggesting widespread public support for the change. However, critics—mainly liquor store owners and…
Mar. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson A group of Queens high school students learned about the importance of jury service during a civic engagement program at Queens County Supreme Court in Jamaica on Monday. Richmond Hill High School students learned valuable lessons on civic duty through jury service at a forum led by Honorable…