May. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Grace Meng is leading a bipartisan push to protect low-income families who fall victim to skimming and other forms of theft targeting their food benefits. Meng has introduced the Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill along with U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler…
May. 7, 2025 By bparry May 7, 2025 By Bill Parry A serial burglar from Jackson Heights was sentenced to up to 30 years in prison Tuesday in Queens Supreme Court for targeting homes across the borough during a three-month crime spree beginning in late 2022. Juan Morales, 45, of 37th Avenue, was convicted…
May. 7, 2025 By Jimmy Robles Thousands of immigrant workers, union members and labor advocates flooded Foley Square on Thursday to mark International Workers Day, also known as May Day—a global celebration of labor rights. This year’s rally, held in Manhattan’s civic district, carried a powerful and unified message: Protect our families, respect our…
May. 7, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Several students from high schools schools across New York City who are part of the nonprofit Global Kids, which works to develop youth leaders through dynamic global education and leadership development programs, came together in an effort to address mental health stigmas and spark change on Friday, May 2,…
May. 7, 2025 By Athena Dawson A Toronto-based airline has officially landed at North America’s top-ranked airport. LaGuardia Gateway Partners, the manager and developer of LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B, announced that Porter Airlines began operating from the terminal on Thursday, May 1. Porter Airlines, headquartered at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, is the third-largest…
May. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway In a bid to strengthen legal protections for pet owners, Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar has introduced “Penny’s Law,” new legislation aimed at holding negligent dog owners criminally accountable when their pets cause harm to other animals. The bill, announced this week, seeks to close a legal loophole that…
May. 6, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards on Monday released the borough’s third-annual resiliency report, highlighting ongoing efforts to make Queens a “cleaner, greener” borough, while sharply criticizing the Trump Administration for slashing nearly $150 million in federal funding for local flood mitigation projects. The report’s release coincided with a…
May. 6, 2025 By Emily Davenport and QNS News Team Rite Aid will shutter all of its remaining New York locations in the coming months as part of a bankruptcy reorganization plan, according to multiple reports. The national drugstore chain, which currently operates 178 stores in the state and 1,240 stores nationwide, filed for…
May. 6, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are looking for two men who blasted a caustic liquid in the face of a 36-year-old woman and then robbed her of hundreds of dollars in cash and personal property in Auburndale last month. The victim was standing in front of…
May. 6, 2025 By Robert Pearl Council Member Vickie Paladino stood before a packed auditorium at Bayside High School on Thursday evening and delivered what many attendees described as a masterful and heartfelt address on the state of New York City’s 19th Council District. Nearly 1,000 residents, constituents, elected officials, and dignitaries gathered on…