Two Men Steal $9K from Glendale Sewer Servicer: NYPD

Nov. 22, 2024 By Tangerine Clarke

Stanford Law and University of Pennsylvania-educated lawyer Jenifer Rajkumar says she brings an unparalleled record of public service and leadership. This includes fighting workplace discrimination for 5,000 women — a case recognized by the United Nations as one of the top 10 in the world promoting women’s equality.

New details have emerged into the fatal chain-reaction four-vehicle collision on the Kosciuszko Bridge in Maspeth that killed a senior and injured seven on Thursday morning.

The 75-year-old man who was killed during the pile-up has been identified as Shafiur Rahman of Euless, Texas. He was among several passengers riding in a 2021 Honda HRV that was trying to merge into the rain-soaked southbound Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.

Nov. 22, 2024 By Colum Motherway

Jenifer Rajkumar, a Democrat currently representing the 38th Assembly district, which includes the neighborhoods of Glendale, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Ridgewood and Woodhaven, officially kicked off her campaign to be New York City’s next Comptroller.

The city has secured two major labor agreements with the Building & Construction Trades Council that will cover more than $1 billion in capital projects, including infrastructure improvements in Willets Point, Mayor Eric Adams announced at City Hall on Thursday morning.

The Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) enable the city to establish fair wages, benefits, and safety [protections for workers and provide opportunities for workforce development while controlling construction costs and ensuring the timely completion of projects.

Nov. 21, 2024 By Colum Motherway

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and while it’s a joyous time for many, it can also be challenging for others.

Nov. 21, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

Nov. 21, 2024 By Laura Rothrock and Wilma Alonso

Nov. 21, 2024 QNS News Team

The New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) has added funding for a 700-seat annex at Forest Hills High School to its Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Capital Plan, aiming to address longstanding overcrowding issues at the high-demand school.

Nov. 21, 2024 By Colum Motherway

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among young people aged 10 to 24 in New York, a troubling statistic underscored by Queens having the highest number of confirmed suicides across the city’s five boroughs, according to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s latest report.

Nov. 20, 2024 By Colum Motherway

New York City Mayor Eric Adams named Jessica Tisch as the new Commissioner of the NYPD on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Nov. 20, 2024 By Athena Dawson

Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. (D-15) is calling on city officials to crack down on illegal vendors in his district.