May. 7, 2025 By Jimmy Robles Thousands of immigrant workers, union members and labor advocates flooded Foley Square on Thursday to mark International Workers Day, also known as May Day—a global celebration of labor rights. This year’s rally, held in Manhattan’s civic district, carried a powerful and unified message: Protect our families, respect our…
May. 7, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Several students from high schools schools across New York City who are part of the nonprofit Global Kids, which works to develop youth leaders through dynamic global education and leadership development programs, came together in an effort to address mental health stigmas and spark change on Friday, May 2,…
May. 7, 2025 By Athena Dawson A Toronto-based airline has officially landed at North America’s top-ranked airport. LaGuardia Gateway Partners, the manager and developer of LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B, announced that Porter Airlines began operating from the terminal on Thursday, May 1. Porter Airlines, headquartered at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, is the third-largest…
May. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway In a bid to strengthen legal protections for pet owners, Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar has introduced “Penny’s Law,” new legislation aimed at holding negligent dog owners criminally accountable when their pets cause harm to other animals. The bill, announced this week, seeks to close a legal loophole that…
May. 7, 2025 By Czarinna Andres May 7, 2025 By Queens Post News Team Mount Sinai Health System has announced the promotion of Cameron R. Hernandez, MD, FACHE, to President and Chief Operating Officer of Mount Sinai Queens, recognizing his pivotal leadership in transforming the hospital’s financial and clinical performance. Located at 25-10 30th…
May. 7, 2025 By jmilitello May 7, 2025 By Jessica Militello With Mother’s Day just around the corner, Ora La Casa De Las Flores offers a thoughtful way to celebrate: its signature afternoon tea experience, set in a floral café that’s been quietly enchanting Sunnyside for weeks. Located at 42-08 43rd Ave., the half-florist,…
May. 6, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards on Monday released the borough’s third-annual resiliency report, highlighting ongoing efforts to make Queens a “cleaner, greener” borough, while sharply criticizing the Trump Administration for slashing nearly $150 million in federal funding for local flood mitigation projects. The report’s release coincided with a…
May. 6, 2025 By Emily Davenport and QNS News Team Rite Aid will shutter all of its remaining New York locations in the coming months as part of a bankruptcy reorganization plan, according to multiple reports. The national drugstore chain, which currently operates 178 stores in the state and 1,240 stores nationwide, filed for…
May. 6, 2025 By bparry May 6, 2025 By Bill Parry A 66-year-old E train rider was slugged in the face by a stranger he was arguing with in Long Island City during a morning rush hour last month. The victim got into a verbal dispute with the suspect as the train was entering…
May. 6, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Two Queens residents may be thousands of dollars richer after the New York Lottery announced multiple top-prize winning tickets were sold in the borough for the May 2 TAKE 5 drawings. One of the prizes, worth $37,538, came from the TAKE 5 Evening drawing and was sold at…