Aug. 6, 2024 By emarshall Aug. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 25 units in a 14-story mixed-use building at 26-04 Jackson Ave. in Long Island City. The building has a total of 82 residences, with 57 at market rate. The remaining 25 units have been set… Read more »
Aug. 2, 2024 By Bill Parry A St. Albans man was arrested by the Port Authority Police Department after a loaded handgun was detected in his backpack at a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at Terminal C in LaGuardia Airport on Wednesday, July 31. Anthony Richard Morgan, 31, was checking in for a flight…
Aug. 2, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of reported rapes spiked in southern Queens during the 28-day period from July 1-28, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the NYPD’s latest crime stats. Meanwhile, felony assaults jumped in northern Queens over the same respective period. Rapes in southern Queens…
Aug. 1, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The median sales price for new developments across Queens fell from the second quarter of 2023 to the second quarter of 2024, according to a report by the New York City real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. Year-over-year, the median sales price for these developments in Queens dropped…
Aug. 1, 2024 By Anthony Medina Thousands of low-income families across the state will soon be receiving as much as $350 per child as part of the Empire State Child Credit Program, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. The governor announced Tuesday that a total of $350 million in supplemental payments will be distributed to…
Aug. 1, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Four Queens college students have been awarded $20,000 scholarships by Charter Communications, Inc., which operates the Spectrum brand of entertainment and connectivity services. The company announced on Monday, July 29, that it had awarded scholarships to four Queens residents via the Spectrum Scholars initiative. The scholarship program was…
Jul. 31, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The 32nd annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, celebrating the Year of the Dragon, is set to take place on Aug. 3 and 4 at Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is the largest multicultural festival in New York state and…
Jul. 30, 2024 By Anthony Medina A Listeria outbreak spreading across several states is prompting shoppers to inspect their sliced deli meats more closely and has led to the removal of some meats and vegetables from store shelves. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control alerted the public this month…
Jul. 29, 2024 By QNS’s Advertising Partner Lime is thrilled to be in Queens, where neighbors embrace e-scooters for commuting, school trips, public transit connections, and more. While not everyone has tried Lime yet, the company recognizes that all residents deserve tidy streets. To achieve this, Lime remains focused on proper parking and safe…
Jul. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Health Department will spray pesticides in parts of Queens next week in an effort to reduce the risk of the mosquito-carried West Nile Virus. On Wednesday, July 31, between 8:30 p.m. and 6 a.m. the following morning, trucks will spray pesticides in sections of the following neighborhoods:…