Dec. 27, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Assembly Member Sam Berger has announced plans to introduce legislation in the 2025 legislative session to codify the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism into New York State law. The proposed legislation comes in response to the alarming rise in antisemitic incidents statewide and seeks…
Dec. 27, 2024 QNS News Team The New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is making sustainability more accessible for city residents with new initiatives, including year-round Christmas tree collection and expanded special waste and textile recycling services in Queens. With the recent expansion of curbside composting, New Yorkers no longer need to adhere…
Dec. 26, 2024 By sobrien Dec. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Astoria is seeing a rise in overturned vehicle accidents, with two separate incidents reported this month. These bring the total number of such accidents in the neighborhood to at least six in the past year, highlighting potential roadway safety issues in the area. A… Read more »
Dec. 26, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens residents can kick off the post-holiday season with NYC Parks’ annual Mulchfest tree-chipping celebration beginning Thursday, Dec. 26. This year’s event offers an eco-friendly way to dispose of holiday trees, with drop-off locations across Queens and a special “chipping weekend” on Saturday, Jan. 11, and Sunday, Jan.…
Dec. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson An international airline has announced that JFK Terminal 6 will be its future home at the massive New York International Airport. Norse Atlantic Airways and JFK Millenium Partners (JMP), the design and development company overseeing the construction of T6, announced the news on Thursday, Dec 19. In 2026,…
Dec. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson Families in Queens can trade the chilly outdoors for a cozy indoor skating experience at the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) this winter. The museum’s popular indoor ice skating rink, SciSkate, is now open for its third season, offering a blend of science, fun, and festive activities…
Dec. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry Three homeless men were arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on Tuesday and variously charged with felony robbery, attempted gang assault, and assault for allegedly stealing the belongings of a 69-year-old homeless man who was asleep on a Manhattan-bound 7 train in Woodside early Sunday morning. The victim woke…
Dec. 24, 2024 By cmotherway Dec. 24, 2024 By Colum Motherway For decades, Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) communities in New York State have been statistically invisible, lumped into the white category on government documents—a misrepresentation that has hindered their visibility and access to resources. Now, a new law aims to change that. Assembly… Read more »
Dec. 24, 2024 By Colum Motherway Queens Public Library (QPL) has extended the submission deadline for the Banned Books Library Card Design Contest to Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. The American Library Association (ALA) has recently reported historic highs in the number of banned and challenged book titles. QPL wants to highlight how it is…
At least two high-profile subway crimes rocked the outer boroughs just days after Gov. Kathy Hochul added hundreds more National Guard members to the train system — leaving New Yorkers skeptical of their safety both above and below ground. Quick-thinking police, along with help from the media and members of the public, arrested a suspect…