Dec. 16, 2024 By sobrien Dec. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez and Senator Chuck Schumer have secured up to $365 million in funding for renewable energy systems in Puerto Rico as part of a Department of Energy (DOE) program to provide cheaper and cleaner power to communities on the island. Velázquez… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2024 By Colum Motherway On Thursday, Dec. 12, Mayor Eric Adams met with Donald Trump’s incoming border czar, Tom Homan, in a decision that has caused mixed reactions in New York City. Homan will oversee the southern and northern borders and be responsible for deportation efforts in the Trump administration. Adams expressed…
Dec. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry Following six months of rallies, job actions, elected official engagement, and vocal advocacy efforts during a month-long public comment period, Thursday’s approval by the Port Authority of a new minimum wage is being celebrated as a decisive victory for 32BJ SEIU and the more than 10,000 airport workers…
Dec. 16, 2024 By QNS’s Advertising Partner Beach Green Dunes III Fostering community and prioritizing affordability in Edgemere, Queens. Beach Green Dunes III is a new, fully affordable mixed-use project currently in construction in the Edgemere neighborhood of Far Rockaway, Queens. Situated across the street from the Beach 36th Street A train station, and in…
It’s not birds. It’s not planes. It’s drones, drones and more drones filling the night skies over New York City and beyond — and no one seems to have a concrete answer why. The mysterious drone sightings began more than two weeks ago in NYC skies, causing public alarm and leaving New Yorkers with…
Dec. 13, 2024 By Athena Dawson New York City cyclists are in for a two-wheeled surprise. Mayor Eric Adams, Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez, and Lyft announced plans today to expand the popular Citi Bike program into new neighborhoods across Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. Beginning in fall 2025, Citi Bike will expand…
Dec. 13, 2024 By Colum Motherway Last month, Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar introduced the “Ghostbuster Act,” a new bill aimed at cracking down on the use of counterfeit license plates and enhancing the enforcement of untraceable ghost cars using Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) in New York City. As part of “Public Safety Week,” Mayor…
Dec. 13, 2024 By Colum Motherway Senator Joseph Addabbo will spotlight local talent and creativity with an Artist Showcase on Sunday, Dec. 15, offering the community an opportunity to celebrate and explore the artistic skills of its members. The event, held from noon to 3 p.m. at the Forest Hills Jewish Center, 106-06 Queens…
Dec. 13, 2024 By Bill Parry As drone hysteria swept from New Jersey across the Hudson River to New York City on Thursday night, fueled by online reports of nearly a dozen large drones spotted over Queens, a genuine emergency unfolded in the skies above the borough. The Port Authority and Federal Aviation Administration…
Dec. 13, 2024 By sobrien Dec. 13, 2024 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Jessica Ramos has criticized Mayor Eric Adams for meeting with President-elect Donald Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan. Ramos, who represents District 13, which covers the Queens neighborhoods of Corona, Elmhurst, East Elmhurst, and Jackson Heights, is running for mayor in the 2025… Read more »