Mar. 26, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Voelker Orth Museum, located at 149-19 38th Ave. in Flushing, is welcoming the season with a vibrant lineup of spring events designed to help visitors enjoy the warmer weather in its serene bird sanctuary and Victorian garden. Housed in a beautifully preserved home that once belonged to…
Mar. 25, 2025 By sobrien March 25, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Julie Won and LaGuardia Community College President Kenneth Adams honored five Queens women Friday morning for their dedication to improving financial futures, education, housing, and traffic safety for children and families. Won and Adams co-hosted a breakfast at LaGuardia Community College’s…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Colum Motherway The New York State Senate has unanimously passed Senate Bill S. 2000, a significant step toward improving the early detection and treatment of lung cancer in New York. The bill is sponsored by Senator Joseph Addabbo who represents the Senate’s 15th District, which includes the neighborhoods of Glendale, Middle…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Bill Parry An alleged Flushing con artist was arrested by FBI agents in Brooklyn Friday morning after a federal grand jury indicted him for perpetrating a visa fraud scheme by pretending to be an ICE agent. Tommy Aijie Da Silva Weng, 49, was arraigned in Brooklyn federal court on Friday…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Colum Motherway In a city where chronic conditions like diabetes disproportionately affect underserved communities, one local health center is rewriting the script on patient care. The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center (JPAFHC) in Southeast Queens is making significant strides in diabetes care in New York City with its Diabetes…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud As the New York Mets prepare for the start of the 2025 baseball season with high expectations, the Queens Center Mall hosted a special meet and greet with Mr. and Mrs. Met on Saturday, March 22, from 1-3 p.m. Fans of all ages, many of…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Colum Motherway FourLeaf Credit Union proudly celebrated the grand opening of its new branch located at 71-27 Austin St. in Forest Hills on Friday, March 21. The ribbon-cutting ceremony marked a significant milestone for the credit union, which is committed to providing exceptional financial services to its growing membership base.…
Mar. 24, 2025 By QNS News Team Motorists traveling through Queens overnight should expect delays as the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) plans to temporarily close a key exit ramp connecting two major highways. Beginning Tuesday, March 25, through Friday, April 4, the Exit 27N ramp from the westbound Long Island Expressway…
Mar. 24, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The 2025 summer concert season at Forest Hills Stadium is in limbo after the NYPD declined to issue sound amplification permits, citing a dispute over access to private streets surrounding the venue—though stadium officials insist the shows will go on as planned. The decision, announced in a letter…
Mar. 24, 2025 By Jessica Militello Say it loud, say it proud: Queens is the world’s borough—and now it has the sign to prove it. A colorful new sculpture honoring Queens’ diversity was unveiled on Saturday, March 22, at MacDonald Park on Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, drawing more than 150 attendees, including elected…