Oct. 2, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan A Flushing city council member is calling on Congress to extend a vital program that reimburses stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, tackling a widespread issue impacting residents both locally and across the country. Council Member Sandra Ung co-introduced a resolution on Sept. 26 to allow the government…
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Flushing welcomes Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House: An all-you-can-eat Japanese hotpot experience
Oct. 1, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new interactive Japanese-style hotpot restaurant has opened its doors in Flushing, providing an all-you-can-eat experience featuring premium cuts of wagyu steak. Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House launched with a soft opening at 135-41 37th Ave. in mid-August and became fully operational in September. The restaurant is part of…
The Shops at Skyview to host Moon Festival, celebrating Asian traditions in Flushing this Saturday
Sep. 12, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Shops at Skyview will host a Moon Festival celebration on Saturday, Sept. 14, inviting the Queens community to partake in the rich traditions of this important Asian holiday. The event, which runs from 2 to 6 p.m., offers a mix of complementary and ticketed activities, including cultural…
Queens Tourism Council highlights diverse dining options along the 7 line for US Open Fans
Aug. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Queens Tourism Council (QTC) is marking the start of the US Open by spotlighting the diverse dining options along the 7 train route to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, offering tennis fans a curated guide to the best dining spots in neighborhoods like Long Island…
Star-studded culinary lineup for 2024 US Open, featuring celebrity chefs and diverse dining options
Aug. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The United States Tennis Association (USTA) and its hospitality partner Levy have announced a star-studded lineup of celebrity chefs and a wide array of dining options for the 2024 US Open. Fans at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing will have the chance to indulge…
Corona man charged with rape and kidnapping for attacks on 13-year-olds in Flushing park: DA
Jun. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry
Ecuadorean migrant Christian Inga was criminally charged Wednesday with first-degree rape, two counts of kidnapping, predatory sexual assault, and other crimes for attacking two 13-year-olds who were in Kissena Corridor Park in the middle of the afternoon on June 13.
Urgent manhunt underway for ‘animal’ who allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl in Flushing park on Thursday: NYPD
Jun. 14, 2024 By Bill Parry
The NYPD announced a $10,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of a Hispanic man who allegedly raped a 13-year-old girl in a wooded area of Kissena Corridor Park on Thursday afternoon.
Flushing man charged with criminally negligent homicide in collision that killed youngster in East Elmhurst: DA
Mar. 15, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Flushing man was criminally charged in connection to a fatal collision that killed an 8-year-old boy in East Elmhurst on Wednesday afternoon.
Assemblymembers Raga and Ardila join dozens of Woodside residents fighting for statewide right to counsel
Feb. 25, 2024 By admin Feb. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and QNS Staff Several non-profit groups held a town hall meeting in Woodside Wednesday evening where they advocated for the statewide right to counsel for tenants facing eviction. The event, held at the St. Sebastian’s Parish Center and called Queens United: Town Hall for… Read more »
Queens shoe store opens baseball batting cages on site as part of unique business venture
Feb. 20, 2024 By Rachel Butler Combining the world of fashion and sports, a Flushing shoe store owner has innovatively introduced baseball batting cages within his premises. The unique addition comes after owner Peter Song, 46, observed a notable absence of batting cages in Flushing and the neighboring areas. Shoe Village, located at 45-22 162nd…
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