Apr. 11, 2025 By Athena Dawson Families across Queens can celebrate Easter Sunday with a free meal for kids at participating Applebee’s locations. Doherty-owned Applebee’s restaurants across the five boroughs will offer a Kids Eat Free promotion on Easter Sunday, April 20. The special deal allows children 12 and under to receive a complimentary…
Apr. 11, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology has received federal approval to launch a new, accelerated air traffic controller training program—the first of its kind in the Northeast—creating a direct pathway for local students to enter one of the most critical roles in aviation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
Apr. 10, 2025 By QNS News Team Six members of Congress — including four from New York City — were aboard a plane headed to JFK Airport on Monday when it was struck by another aircraft while taxiing at Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport, federal officials confirmed. The incident occurred around 12:45 p.m.…
Apr. 10, 2025 By sobrien April 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials in Queens and Manhattan have penned an open letter to Mayor Eric Adams and Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez to express concerns over delays in opening a dedicated pedestrian walkway across the Queensboro Bridge. State Senators Mike Gianaris, Kristen Gonzalez and Liz…
Apr. 10, 2025 By Jimmy Robles Since returning to the White House for a second term in January, President Donald J. Trump has swiftly moved forward with his aggressive “mass deportation” agenda—removing more than 28,000 undocumented immigrants from the United States in just the first few months, according to reports. Although the administration claimed…
Apr. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A slew of elected officials from Queens have blasted the Trump Administration’s decision to cut more than $300 million in federal funding for flood protection and climate resiliency across New York State, including resources to combat flooding in Queens. U.S. Reps. Grace Meng and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined State…
Apr. 10, 2025 By Athena Dawson LaGuardia Airport has officially shed its former reputation, earning the title of Best Airport in North America for domestic and short-haul international flights, according to Skytrax, the global authority on airport rankings. The award was announced at the 2025 World Airport Awards ceremony, held during the Passenger Terminal…
Apr. 10, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin The vibrant spring season is in full swing, with various races hitting the streets of Queens this month. While the idiom “April showers bring May flowers” may be true, the rain should not stop you from logging the miles. Run through the animated course at the Let’s Grant…
Apr. 10, 2025 By Ethan Marshall In a city of small apartments and constant turnover, Queens just claimed the crown—for self-storage. Queens recorded the highest volume of self-storage space sales in the United States in 2024, with neighboring Brooklyn not far behind, according to a recent report by the storage facility site Storage Cafe.…
Apr. 9, 2025 By emarshall April 9, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Leasing was officially launched at the 417-unit, 26-story apartment building Link Apartments QPN, located at 41-46 27th St. in Long Island City, by the real estate company Grubb Properties. The units range in size from studios to three bedrooms. Monthly rents start in…