Nov. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens Community Board 3 voted overwhelmingly to approve modifications to zoning regulations for the planned $8 billion Metropolitan Park development at a fiery monthly meeting at Queens Public Library (QPL) Langston Hughes Thursday night. More than 100 people crowded into the auditorium at QPL Langston Hughes at 100-01…
Nov. 5, 2024 By Colum Motherway and QNS News Team Maspeth High School students joined forces to give back to their community on Saturday, Nov. 2, by cleaning up Grand Avenue. The school’s basketball program, led by Boys Varsity Coach Kresimir Mustac, dedicated over two hours to pick up litter and beautify the busy…
Oct. 28, 2024 By QNS News Team Two local organizations hosted the Howl-O-Ween Parade and Costume Contest on Saturday, bringing over a hundred costumed pets, their owners, and families to Kew Gardens for a festive afternoon of fun, fur, and fall spirit. Organized by We Are Kew Gardens and The Forest Park Barking Lot,…
Oct. 28, 2024 By Colum Motherway Ridgewood residents gathered for an afternoon of live entertainment, music, food, and drink on Saturday, Oct. 26, as Rudy’s Bakery and Café celebrated its 90th anniversary. The five-hour event brought locals together outside the historic bakery on Seneca Avenue, transforming the block into a festive hub for the…