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Mayor Adams calls for action on deadly subway surfing trend, touts NYPD drone program and social media accountability

Mayor Eric Adams addresses the media during Thursday's press conference. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Oct. 31, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 31, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Mayor Eric Adams, elected officials and members of the NYPD gathered in Woodside Thursday afternoon to issue a “cry for action” against subway surfing – the practice of riding atop moving subway carriages – following the death of a 13-year-old girl along the elevated… Read more »

Jaywalking is now legal in NYC— lifting 66-year ban that was scarcely enforced

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Oct. 31, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld and QNS News Team Cross with the light, wherever you’d like! New York City has officially decriminalized jaywalking, giving a legal patina to a practice long adopted by virtually every Big Apple resident. In Queens, where bustling intersections and diverse neighborhoods make crossing busy streets a daily necessity,…

New art installation unveiled at Long Island City waterfront

Leonard Usachi's "Peace Like a River" at Hunters Point South Park. Photo: Leonard Ursachi

Oct. 31, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 31, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new multi-sculptural installation exploring concepts of change and environmental responsibility has been installed at Hunters Point South Park on the Long Island City waterfront. Leonard Ursachi’s “Peace Like a River” was unveiled in Hunters Point South Park on Saturday, Oct. 26, and will… Read more »

Officials and advocates meet in Jackson Heights to address human trafficking solutions

(From L to R) Assembly Members Brian Maher, Jessica González-Rojas and Steven Raga sit before a roundtable of advocates and local communities. Photo: Office of Jessica González-Rojas.

Oct. 31, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 31, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A number of elected officials met with community-based organizations and anti-trafficking experts in Jackson Heights Tuesday to discuss possible solutions for human trafficking in the local community. Assembly Members Jessica González-Rojas, Steven Raga and Brian Maher gathered at Make the Road NY at 92-10… Read more »

Queens election heats up as challengers push incumbents on crime, migrant crisis and economic policy

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Oct. 30, 2024 By Czarinna Andres As Election Day approaches, several key state and congressional races in Queens are drawing heightened interest, with incumbents facing challenges amid contentious debates over public safety, immigration, education and economic development. In a borough where most districts lean Democratic, Republican candidates are mounting campaigns that highlight divergent policy…