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Rego Park’s At Home store to close after company files for bankruptcy

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Jun. 17, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The At Home home-décor store at Rego Center in Rego Park will soon shut its doors following the company’s decision to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Texas-based retailer announced on June 16 that it has filed for bankruptcy protection to restructure nearly $2 billion in debt. As…

Brad Lander arrested by ICE at immigration court amid protest over deportations

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Jun. 17, 2025 By Dean Moses & Robert Pozarycki City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested and accosted by masked federal agents at immigration court in Lower Manhattan. The city’s elected financial watchdog, and a Democratic candidate for mayor, appeared at 26 Federal Plaza on the morning of June 17 to observe immigration hearings involving…

Nearly 3,500 MTA staffers hit the streets to prepare Queens for bus route overhaul

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Jun. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson The MTA launched a boroughwide community outreach initiative on Monday ahead of the upcoming Queens Bus Network Redesign, set to take effect on June 29. Beginning June 16, MTA staff members in fluorescent vests will be stationed outside major transit hubs across Queens to provide information about upcoming…

Advocates urge passage of New York for All Act as Assembly session nears end

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Jun. 16, 2025 By Jimmy Robles As the State Senate concluded its legislative session on Thursday, immigrant rights advocates renewed calls for lawmakers to pass the New York for All Act before the Assembly adjourns on Tuesday, June 17. The proposed legislation, along with several other immigration-related bills, remains pending as the clock winds…

Queens Distance Runners hosts second annual track meet at St. John’s University, spotlighting Olympian and local talent

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Jun. 16, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Dozens of runners gathered at the DaSilva Field Track in St. John’s University for the second annual track meet last month. Hosted by Queens Distance Runners (QDR), a grassroots running organization, the sporting competition welcomed sprinters and distance runners of all skill levels to test their abilities, vying…

Ridgewood unites against ICE with rally following student’s detention

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Jun. 16, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Czarinna Andres Dozens of Ridgewood residents gathered at Grover Cleveland Park on Thursday, June 12, for a passionate community rally organized by the Ridgewood Tenants Union in response to the recent detention of a local high school student by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The event,…

Kew Gardens CSA launches new season with fresh produce and composting

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Jun. 16, 2025 By QNS News Team The Kew Gardens Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) group is launching its 2025 season on Sunday, June 22, continuing its longstanding partnership with Garden of Eve Organic Farm, based in Long Island. Each week throughout the growing season, members of the CSA gather at Kew Gardens Cinemas Park…

District 30: Phil Wong gains momentum in race to replace Holden with wave of endorsements

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Jun. 16, 2025 By Colum Motherway and QNS News Team Phil Wong, a Democratic candidate for City Council District 30, has received some significant endorsements in his campaign to succeed term-limited Council Member Robert Holden.  The New York City Organization of Public Service Retirees, one of the city’s most influential advocacy groups for retired…

Queens joined nationwide ‘No Kings’ movement with Forest Hills rally on Trump’s birthday

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Jun. 16, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Czarinna Andres Over 1,000 Queens residents marched through Forest Hills on Saturday, rejecting the idea of executive overreach and declaring that Trump, born in the borough, “is no king.” The demonstration, dubbed “Queens Says No Kings,” was held on June 14—Trump’s birthday. The rally began in MacDonald…