Apr. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials, community leaders and homeowners gathered in Jackson Heights Friday to condemn the Trump Administration’s decision to cut more than $300 million in federal funding for flood protection and climate resiliency across New York State, including resources to combat flooding in Queens. State Senators Jessica Ramos and John Liu,…
Apr. 11, 2025 By QNS News Team The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is set to begin overnight ramp closures on two major arteries this month: the Long Island Expressway (I-495) and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278). Starting Monday, April 14, through Friday, April 18, the Exit 27N ramp from the westbound Long…
Apr. 10, 2025 By Jimmy Robles Since returning to the White House for a second term in January, President Donald J. Trump has swiftly moved forward with his aggressive “mass deportation” agenda—removing more than 28,000 undocumented immigrants from the United States in just the first few months, according to reports. Although the administration claimed…
Apr. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A slew of elected officials from Queens have blasted the Trump Administration’s decision to cut more than $300 million in federal funding for flood protection and climate resiliency across New York State, including resources to combat flooding in Queens. U.S. Reps. Grace Meng and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined State…
Apr. 10, 2025 By Athena Dawson LaGuardia Airport has officially shed its former reputation, earning the title of Best Airport in North America for domestic and short-haul international flights, according to Skytrax, the global authority on airport rankings. The award was announced at the 2025 World Airport Awards ceremony, held during the Passenger Terminal…
Apr. 10, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin The vibrant spring season is in full swing, with various races hitting the streets of Queens this month. While the idiom “April showers bring May flowers” may be true, the rain should not stop you from logging the miles. Run through the animated course at the Let’s Grant…
Apr. 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks has joined U.S. Rep. Richard Neal and U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen to introduce a privileged resolution to terminate President Donald Trump’s executive order allowing him to impose blanket 10% tariffs on all imports. Meeks, the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Neal,…
Apr. 8, 2025 By Colum Motherway A group of City Council Members known as the “Common Sense Caucus” is gearing up to introduce legislation next week aimed at making New York City’s recently implemented mandatory household composting program voluntary. The caucus, which includes Council Members Robert Holden, Kristy Marmorato, Vickie Paladino, Joann Ariola, Susan…
Apr. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards joined members of services union 32BJ SEIU and civic and community leaders to call on Con Edison to cancel a planned rate increase that will see electric and gas bills rise by 11% and 13%, respectively, in 2026. Richards, speaking from Queens Borough…
Apr. 8, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens bus riders can now use a new online route lookup tool to prepare for major service changes coming this summer. MTA officials held a press conference at Queens Borough Hall on Monday, April 7, to announce the rollout schedule for the long-anticipated Queens Bus Network Redesign, which…