Faulty kitchen wires cause Jackson Heights house fire, FDNY says

Around fifty restaurant and small business owners from Corona, Jackson Heights, and East Elmhurst signed a letter asking state Senator Jessica Ramos to support the $8 billion Metropolitan Park proposal from New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International to build a casino and entertainment complex on the parking lot adjacent to Citi Field.

Jessica Rico, the owner of Mojitos Restaurant & Bar in Jackson Heights, hand-delivered the letter to a Ramos staffer while the Senator was in Albany on April 19.

Apr. 18, 2024 By czarinnaandres

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Apr. 17, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

The number of grand larcenies across Queens was down during the 28-day period from March 18 to April 14, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. At the same time, rapes and robberies decreased significantly in northern and southern Queens, respectively.

Apr. 16, 2024 QNS News Team

The 2024 Bethpage Best of the Boro winners gathered on Wednesday, April 10th, for a night of celebrations at the Penthouse at Terrace in The Park, a Flushing Meadows—Corona Park venue boasting beautiful views of the city’s famous skyline. 

Apr. 16, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

The average rental price of studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units across Queens increased 3.42% year-over-year from March 2023 to March 2024, according to a report released by the real estate firm M.N. S. Real Estate.

Apr. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry

Apr. 15, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan

At the New York Energy Conference organized by Schneps Media, key figures in the Queens community gathered to discuss the opportunities and challenges of the ongoing transition to clean energy amid New York’s ambitious climate goals. 

Apr. 15, 2024 By czarinnaandres

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Apr. 15, 2024 By Athena Dawson

Hundreds of people packed the Claire Shulman Theater in Corona on Apr. 12, as they waited in anticipation for Queens Borough President Donovan Richards’ “State of the Borough” address.

Apr. 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

The number of new leases of residential units nearly doubled to the highest on record from March 2023 to March 2024, according to a report by the real estate agency Douglas Elliman. During the same period of time, the median rental price for units in northwestern Queens decreased slightly.