Dec. 29, 2023 By Anthony Medina Nine businesses that are looking to open licensed cannabis dispensaries in the Ridgewood/Glendale section of Queens will be going before a Community Board 5 committee next week in their quest for approval. The board’s Liquor License and Cannabis Committee will be reviewing the applications during its first meeting of…
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Dec. 28, 2023 By Ethan Marshall As we prepare to celebrate the new year, there are still plenty of things to do this weekend in Queens before the year wraps up. From social events to fun classes, there is a lot to look forward to this weekend. Friday, Dec. 29 Youth Art Festival NYC Parks will shine a spotlight on and celebrate the artistic creations of their afterschool youth program participants. There will be several fun activities available, including button making, 3D models, glitter tattoos, alebrije postcards, watercolor paintings and stop motion animation. (Al Oerter Recreation Center, 131-40…
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Dec. 28, 2023 By QNS’s advertising partner As the City’s Finance Commissioner during the Bloomberg Administration, Martha Stark helped bring a new level of transparency to the property tax system. For the first time, owners were notified of the process and information that was used to assess their property taxes. Now, as the co-founder of…
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Dec. 28, 2023 By Anthony Medina A well-known restaurant and bar in Glendale made its television debut with a visit from beloved celebrity baker Buddy Valastro for his new TV show ‘Legends of the Fork.’ The series that began in November, features Zum Stammtisch, a 51-year-old authentic German restaurant and bar, located at 69-46 Myrtle Ave, in an episode showing Valastro learning the secrets to Zum’s cooking and traditions. Valastro, who is a pioneer in the custom cake movement, is best known for his role on the TV show based on his family business Carlo’s Bake Shop. The celebrity chef…
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Dec. 27, 2023 By Ethan Marshall As we prepare for 2024, QNS is looking back at some of our most widely read stories in 2023. Readers were active in 2023, with more than 7 million views. From crime, to local businesses and more, 2023 had a lot to offer in Queens. Brooklyn woman gets more…
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Dec. 27, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The number of vehicles reported stolen trended downward across northern Queens over the last month when compared to the same period in 2022, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD on Monday. At the same time, southern Queens experienced an uptick in cases during this time….
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Dec. 26, 2023 By Yadira Navarro, Director of Community and Stakeholder Relations for New York Blood Center The holiday season is undoubtedly one of the most special times of the year in New York City. People from all over the world come to see the Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center, walk along the window displays…
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Dec. 26, 2023 By Anthony Medina The Shops At Atlas Park proved once again that it is more than just a shopping center by honoring the Ridgewood YMCA and “local hero” volunteer Melvia Harris with a financial contribution this month. The Glendale mall operators awarded Harris a $500 gift card for her work with the Ridgewood branch of the YMCA of Greater New York, which has served the neighborhoods of Ridgewood, Glendale, Rego Park, and Woodhaven since 1963. Harris and the YMCA were recognized for building a stronger community for current and future generations to come. “The holidays are about…
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Dec. 26, 2023 By Christian Murray Police are looking to find an 85-year-old man who was last seen at his Maspeth home last week. Wesley Daniels, described as being approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and about 200 pounds, was last seen at his home located in the vicinity of 59th Place and 60th Avenue at around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 23. Wesley was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, grey sweatpants and blue sneakers. Police have released a photo of the octogenarian. A NYPD spokesperson said he had yet to be located as of Dec. 26. Anyone…
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Dec. 26, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Several pieces of legislation geared towards supporting veterans—two of which were introduced by Queens city council members—were passed by the council last week. The Council put forward the Mental Health Roadmap in April as part of an effort to expand prevention and support services to those in need of mental health resources. It also sought to increase interagency coordination, address the shortage of mental health workers and limit the intersection with the criminal justice system, all while increasing awareness. The second phase of the plan, unveiled in November, focused on the mental health needs…
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