Dec. 5, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Dec. 5, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The annual pre-holiday arts and crafts fair hosted by Sunnyside Artists and Queen of Angels Church is set to return this Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The “Local Art Meets History” event will showcase 40 Queens-based artists and celebrate… Read more »
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Find your purrfect match at cat adoption event in Astoria Saturday
Dec. 4, 2024 By sobrien Dec. 4, 2024 By Shane O’Brien LIC Feral Feeders, a non-profit dedicated to providing essential care to homeless and feral cats, will host an adoption event in Astoria this Saturday. The event, which will take place between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Earth & Me at 30-38 Steinway St…. Read more »
Bird watchers unite: Join the first-ever Christmas Bird Count at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Dec. 4, 2024 By Colum Motherway Join the flock! The Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park (FMCP) is seeking volunteers for its first-ever Christmas Bird Count event on Sunday, Dec. 15, offering a unique opportunity for nature enthusiasts and citizen scientists to contribute to an important study. The event, which runs from 8 a.m.…
AM Steven Raga teams up with local organizations for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway and sock/toy donation drive
Dec. 2, 2024 By Colum Motherway Assembly Member Steven Raga hosted his second annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway in Maspeth, offering free turkeys to local residents for the holiday. The event, held in partnership with several organizations and volunteers, was open to residents of the 30th Assembly District in Queens. Raga expressed his gratitude to…
Winter Wonder returns to Queens Botanical Garden next week with music, holiday cheer, and Santa selfies
Nov. 27, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) is set to host its annual Winter Wonder event next Saturday, Dec. 7. The beloved holiday celebration runs from noon to 5 p.m. and will offer a festive blend of live music, a tree-lighting ceremony, an outdoor holiday market, a menorah, and selfies with…
Queens Center and The Shops at Atlas Park partner with local leaders to distribute turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving
Nov. 27, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Queens Center and The Shops at Atlas Park partnered with local leaders and organizations to help brighten the holidays for families in need across the borough by distributing turkeys in the lead-up to Thanksgiving. The Queens Center, located at 90-15 Queens Blvd. in Elmhurst, gave out 900…
Queens County Criminal Bar Association honors local legal leaders at inaugural awards night
Nov. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Queens County Criminal Bar Association (QCCBA) hosted its inaugural dinner and awards night on Thursday, Nov. 21, at Agra Palace in Forest Hills. The event, which marked the association’s first full year of operation, drew approximately 200 members from the Queens County criminal legal community to celebrate…
Let it out: Sunnyside residents to vent frustrations with a group scream under the 7 line
Nov. 22, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 22, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Members of the Sunnyside community are encouraged to scream at the top of their lungs underneath the 7 line on Saturday morning as part of a new initiative to release built-up emotions and forge a sense of community. “Sunnyside Screamers: The Second Scream” is… Read more »
Genre-blending music star Post Malone to bring his ‘Big Ass Stadium Tour’ to Citi Field in June 2025
Nov. 19, 2024 QNS News Team Nine-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated music star Post Malone is set to bring his ‘Big Ass Stadium Tour’ to Citi Field in June 2025. The performer is set to take over Citi Field in Flushing on June 4, 2025, as part of his largest headlining tour, Post Malone Presents The…
AI in aviation: Vaughn College panel explores transformative role in airport operations
Nov. 18, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Vaughn College, in partnership with the Queens Chamber of Commerce, hosted an engaging panel discussion on Wednesday, Nov. 13, spotlighting the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in aviation. Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private institution located near LaGuardia Airport in East Elmhurst. Known for…