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 »
Dec. 12, 2024 By Elena Barcenas and Loycent Gordon As successful small business owners here in Queens, we join all New Yorkers in looking forward to the transformation of JFK International Airport into the world-class airport our city deserves. But a new JFK will serve as more than a global gateway for travelers—for local…
Dec. 12, 2024 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden paid a visit to Shoqata Besi, an Albanian nonprofit in Queens dedicated to teaching children about their culture, on Sunday, Dec. 8. Holden, who represents Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village, and Glendale across District 30 in Queens, “delivered a powerful message” to the kids about the importance of…
Dec. 12, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Holiday travel just leveled up at JFK Airport. Travelers passing through John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8 can now enjoy a cutting-edge gaming experience starting on Monday, Dec. 16, as Gameway opens its first New York location. The Gameway Ultra lounge, part of a $125 million investment…