COVID-19 Vaccination Site to Open at Citi Field on Wednesday, Priority for Queens Residents

Nov. 14, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller and QNS News Team

The New York City Council passed a landmark bill on Wednesday, aiming to relieve renters of paying hefty broker fees — a cost that will now fall on the party who hires the listing agent. Known as the FARE Act (Fairness in Apartment Rentals), the legislation passed with a veto-proof majority of 42-8, despite opposition from Republicans and conservative Democrats.

Nov. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

The Bayside Historical Society is set to host Harmonious Horizons: Celebrating Korean and Latin American Songs, a concert performed by Ensemble YEON that aims to blend the musical traditions of Korea and Latin America.

Nov. 14, 2024 By Athena Dawson

NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last month to celebrate the launch of its new Weight Management and Healthy Lifestyles Program.

Nov. 13, 2024 By sobrien

Nov. 13, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

Nov. 13, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

The Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) has announced a new partnership with Witness to Mass Incarceration (WITNESS) to launch specialized job training programs for formerly incarcerated individuals.

Nov. 13, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) has released a request for proposals (RFP) to transform an 80-acre plot in College Point into a thriving mixed-use community.

Nov. 13, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has officially dedicated a new columbarium-only cemetery in St. Albans, enhancing burial options for veterans and their families in the New York City area.

Nov. 12, 2024 By Athena Dawson

Mayor Eric Adams, New York City officials, family members, and friends held a solemn memorial service commemorating the victims of the tragedy of American Airlines Flight 587, which crashed in Queens on Nov. 12, 2001. 

Nov. 12, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

The holiday season is set to shine in Queens as Queens Center and The Shops at Atlas Park roll out festive events from parades to tree lightings, photos with Santa, and a cozy breakfast event for the holiday season.

Nov. 12, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

The Department of Transportation has indefinitely postponed a virtual workshop for the planned 16-mile Queens Waterfront Greenway in order to establish a code of conduct after an in-person workshop in Douglaston last month was disrupted by a clash between Council Member Vickie Paladino and a number of greenway activists.