May. 16, 2024 By Anthony Medina The New York City Department of Transportation is inviting New Yorkers to ditch their rides and grab their bikes tomorrow, May 17, for a citywide Bike-to-Work Day. DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, who heads the citywide department, shared the invitation with city riders at the height of Bike Month. Earlier…
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Chicken finger joint Raising Cane’s to open its first Queens location in Flushing this summer
May. 16, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, the popular fast-food chain known for its limited but beloved menu, will open its first Queens outpost this summer. The new chicken finger joint is scheduled to open on July 2 at 39-20 Main St in Flushing., a space previously occupied by Burger King. This…
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NY Foundation for the Arts awards $457K to over 130 Queens arts projects
May. 16, 2024 By Athena Dawson The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) and the New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) have announced a list of 138 recipients of the 2024 Queens Arts Fund. The awarded projects span various creative disciplines, including music, poetry, book art, painting, photography and sculpture. The selected…
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Queens building boom slows: Lowest development permits issued since 2016
May. 10, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Queens residents can expect a slowdown in the amount of new development in the coming years. The number of building permits issued in Queens in 2023 was the lowest since 2016, with developers obtaining 3,834 permits in the borough last year, according to a report by the New York City…
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From bird watching to crafting, celebrate Mother’s Day with the Queens community
May. 9, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan For those who want to spend Mother’s Day, and the days leading up to it, outside with the community, there are several notable events to choose from. From free block parties and storytime reading to paid yoga classes and picnics in the garden, there is something for everyone. Here…
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Arts and culture celebration ‘Queens Rising’ launches calendar of events for June
May. 3, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The arts and culture community came together at Queens Museum in Corona Thursday morning to launch the third annual Queens Rising celebration. The month-long celebration of local artists and venues will kick off on June 1 with a packed calendar of events that highlight the diversity of the borough….
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Shining stars: Schneps Media recognizes remarkable Healthcare Heroes
May. 3, 2024 By QNS News Team On Wednesday, May 1st, 49 extraordinary healthcare leaders were honored at Schneps’ annual ‘Health Care Heroes’ event, held in the ballroom of Terrace in The Park at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. This year, the honorees were treated to an exclusive VIP cocktail reception, where they donned their best attire…
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Off-duty NYPD officer arrested and charged in domestic dispute at his East Elmhurst home: NYPD
May. 2, 2024 By Bill Parry
An off-duty cop from East Elmhurst was arrested Tuesday evening and booked at the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights in connection to a domestic violence investigation.
Sammy’s Law passed: Queens leaders hail new legislation enabling NYC to lower speed limits for safer streets
May. 1, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Queens Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas and State Senator John Liu joined community advocates Tuesday to celebrate the passage of Sammy’s Law, a legislation that allows for New York City to determine its own speed limits, in the latest New York State budget. The legislation is meant to help reduce traffic…
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Crunching the Queens crime numbers: vehicle thefts increase, grand larcenies on the decline in April 2024
May. 1, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of vehicle thefts across northern and southern Queens increased during the 28-day period from April 1-28, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. At the same time, grand larcenies were down across the borough….
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