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Metropolitan Park team officially submits application to New York State ahead of deadline

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Jun. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The team behind Metropolitan Park – led by New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International – has officially submitted an application to the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board for one of three downstate gaming licenses. The application, which came ahead of Friday’s deadline…

‘Devastating’ blow for immigrant advocates as New York for All Act fails to advance

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Jun. 27, 2025 By Jimmy Robles After months of advocacy, rallies, and public pressure to support immigrant communities in New York, proponents of the New York for All Act were left disheartened when the legislation failed to reach a vote in either the State Senate or Assembly before the end of the legislative session…

Filipino bakery Arellano Pandesal rises in Queens with NYC-style twists

Jun. 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 27, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Arellano Pandesal, an online Filipino bakery renowned for its distinctive pandesal—a bread roll that serves as a breakfast centerpiece—is sweetening up Western Queens with delectable pastries that blend Filipino tradition with NYC modernity. Founders Jennifer Arellano and Kian “Arellano” Ahmadian started the…

Mayor Eric Adams launches independent campaign: ‘I am seeking reelection’

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Jun. 27, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller The New York City mayor’s race “didn’t stop on June 24, it started on June 24.” That was the message a defiant Mayor Eric Adams delivered during a chaotic kick-off event for his independent general election bid on the steps of City Hall Thursday, just two days after…

Hochul celebrates expansion of Healthy Terminals Act at LaGuardia Airport

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Jun. 26, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Gov. Kathy Hochul visited LaGuardia Airport Thursday afternoon to celebrate enhancements of the Healthy Terminals Act, which provides improved health care and leave benefits for workers at John F. Kennedy (JFK) International and LaGuardia airports. Hochul gathered with airport workers and leaders from service workers unions SEIU 32BJ…

Queens public pools reopen Friday as city dives into summer season

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Jun. 26, 2025 By QNS News Team Queens residents can make a splash this summer as New York City’s public outdoor pools officially open for the season on Friday, June 27, just in time for school break and soaring temperatures. Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Parks Commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa announced the launch of the…

BP Richards brings back ‘Queens Day’ in July with free concert headlined by The Roots

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Jun. 26, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has announced a free weekend of concerts at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park next month, featuring a diverse lineup of musical acts headlined by the legendary hip-hop band The Roots, known as the house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The two-day celebration…

Selfhelp Realty in Flushing awarded $1M for all-electric senior housing project

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Jun. 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The non-profit developer Selfhelp Realty Group announced it has received $1 million in funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to support the construction of Kissena House, an upcoming 110-unit, all electric, energy-efficient building for low-income seniors at the intersection of 45th Avenue…

DEP urges Queens residents to avoid opening hydrants during heatwave as water safety concerns mount

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Jun. 25, 2025 By QNS News Team As New York City faces a prolonged heatwave, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is warning Queens residents—and all New Yorkers—against illegally opening fire hydrants, citing serious safety and water infrastructure concerns. New York City is currently experiencing a heat wave, with at least three consecutive days…