Sep. 11, 2024 By Czarinna Andres U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi (D-Queens, Long Island) hosted his annual “Hometown Heroes” event on Tuesday, Sept. 3, honoring ten law enforcement officers for their exceptional service. The ceremony, held outside the Glen Cove Police Department, celebrated officers from across Suozzi’s district, which includes parts of the North Shore…
Sep. 11, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Owners, managers and staff at various food markets in Bayside say that food theft has become a bigger issue since the pandemic. In interviews with QNS, they described various shoplifting methods, from hiding items in reusable tote bags to boldly filling a cart and dashing out of the…
Sep. 11, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Night Market returns this Saturday, Sept. 14, to Flushing Meadows Corona Park for its fall season. Running from 4 p.m. to midnight, the event will continue every Saturday through Oct. 26, culminating in its signature Halloween-themed celebration, complete with costume contests and trick-or-treating. John Wang, founder…
Sep. 10, 2024 By Ethan Marshall While the annual income needed to afford to purchase a home in New York City was still significantly higher than the national average in August 2024, there was a large decrease year-over-year, thanks in large part to mortgage rates declining, according to a report by the real estate…
Sep. 10, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Assemblymember Nily Rozic (D, WF-Fresh Meadows) has allocated over $900,00 in state funding to bolster educational institutions and community programs across her district, with the largest grants to be spent on building upgrades at local schools. P4Q179, a District 75 school serving students with special needs, will receive…
Sep. 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Amazin’ Mets Foundation awarded St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children with a $75,000 grant to help fund eye devices for children in the hospital’s Early Education Program. This grant will help the medically complex, nonverbal kids in the program communicate better through eye movement. Eye gaze technology…
Sep. 9, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills and the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows are looking for two robbers who targeted postal workers in broad daylight last month to steal mail keys from their victims. The first incident occurred just before 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 21,…
Sep. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The average rental price for housing units across Queens went up 4.07% year-over-year in August 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. Queens had its overall rental price jump from $2,812 in August 2023 to $2,926 in August 2024. Studios, one-bedroom, and…
Sep. 6, 2024 By Athena Dawson Fall is here, and seasonal festivities have begun. Head to the Queens County Farm Museum on Saturday, Sept. 7, for Corn Fest, celebrating the grand opening of the Amazing Maize Maze. Located at 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy. in Floral Park, the all-day event runs from 11 a.m. to…
Sep. 6, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Wednesday will mark 23 years since the horrific terrorist attacks devasted New York City and forever changed the world. Several local organizations across Queens are hosting memorial events on September 11, 2024, to mark the anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center. They will honor the…