May. 1, 2025 By Bill Parry A South Jamaica man was fatally struck by two vehicles while walking with a cane in front of his apartment building on Linden Boulevard on the night of Thursday, April 24. While lying on the street near the intersection at 166th Street, the injured 62-year-old man was struck…
May. 1, 2025 By Tracey Khan After months of anticipation and around-the-clock work, Sandz NYC has officially reopened its doors, this time under the visionary leadership of serial entrepreneur Rondel Boodram. With a fusion of upscale dining, rich Caribbean culture, and a personal touch that only comes from true community roots, the revamped Sandz is […]
May. 1, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Queens Public Library (QPL) President and CEO Dennis M. Walcott, NYC Council Minority Leader Joann Ariola, and dozens of local residents gathered Wednesday morning to mark the launch of a new QPL mobile library and the start of weekly service in Breezy Point — a waterfront community long…
May. 1, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Rockaway Theatre Company will host the world premiere of The Value, a brand-new dark comedy by Utah-based playwright and theatre professor Nicholas Dunn, beginning Friday, May 23. The production will take place at the John Gilleece Theatre, located in Building T4 at Fort Tilden in Rockaway Park—home…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has launched a springtime initiative to vaccinate raccoons against rabies in parts of Queens and Brooklyn, responding to a concerning uptick in rabid raccoons this year. The Health Department, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Athena Dawson Neighbors, sorority members and local youth rolled up their sleeves and dug into the soil on Saturday, April 26, for the third annual community garden beautification effort in Laurelton. Nearly three dozen participants gathered to revitalize the median garden at the intersection of Francis Lewis and Merrick boulevards…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Czarinna Andres April 30, 2025 By Czarinna Andres LaGuardia Community College is calling on local artists to help transform one of its most visible community spaces into a vibrant work of public art. Submissions are now open for a new street mural that will be painted on the LaGuardia Community…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Athena Dawson Dozens of protestors rallied in front of Queens Housing Court in Jamaica on Thursday, April 10th, calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul and Queens elected officials to pass crucial statewide tenant-rights legislation. The protest brought supporters of all backgrounds, including tenant organizers, union members, and nonprofit organizations, who demanded…
Apr. 30, 2025 By Ethan Marshall While most major urban hubs across the United States continued to see the average size of apartments shrink in 2024 compared to 2015, one of the few exceptions to this trend was Queens, according to a report by the real estate listing site RentCafe. New apartments completed in…
Apr. 30, 2025 By QNS News Team Queens residents and visitors will get a chance to explore the borough like never before during Jane’s Walk Weekend, a global celebration of urban life through free, volunteer-led walking tours taking place Friday, May 2, through Sunday, May 4. Organized by the Municipal Art Society of New…