Shane O’Brien, Author at QNS – Page 6 of 25

Revelers pose for photographs outside Bar 43 during a previous Santathon. Photo via Angy Altamirano

Sunnyside Santathon returns Dec. 13, bringing revelers to 14 neighborhood bars

By Shane O’Brien

tree lighting

Second annual Ozone Park tree lighting ceremony to take place Saturday

By Shane O’Brien

The 30th Avenue Christmas tree will illuminate the corridor after a ceremony on Wednesday night. Photo courtesy of 30th Avenue Business Association.

Astoria’s annual 30th Avenue Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting returns tonight

By Shane O’Brien

State Sen. John Liu receives an award for Check Pilot of the Year. Photo via New York Wing of the Civil Air Patrol.

Politics

Queens Sen. John Liu named Civil Air Patrol Check Pilot of the Year

By Shane O’Brien

Astoria artist Brittney Rios, AKA Plushie, poses alongside her newly-installed mural in the parking garage at LaGuardia Airport's Terminal B. Photo via Port Authority Flickr.

New mural celebrating iconic Queens landmarks unveiled at LaGuardia’s Terminal B

By Shane O’Brien

Korean Community Services said the long-awaited elevator will allow the non-profit to greatly expand its existing services. Photo courtesy of KCS

News

Korean Community Services to install long-awaited elevator at Bayside headquarters

By Shane O’Brien

Colombian restaurant Mojitos was one of 38 restaurants in Congressional District 6 to receive outdoor dining infrastructure at no cost as part of the initiative. Photo courtesy SBS.

Rep. Meng, business leaders tout success of outdoor dining initiative in Congressional District 6

By Shane O’Brien

Christmas lights span across Cross Bay Boulevard in Howard Beach. Photo courtesy of office of Council Member Joann Ariola.

Christmas lights return to Cross Bay Boulevard in Howard Beach

By Shane O’Brien

The New York State Gaming Facility Location Board approved both Queens casinos, alongside the Bally's proposal in the Bronx, in a unanimous vote Monday morning. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell.

Politics

Queens goes all in on casinos as Metropolitan Park, Resorts World receive green light from state’s Gaming Facility Location Board

By Shane O’Brien

Attendees sample food at the 2024 International Food Expo. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Queens Together to host fourth annual International Food Expo in NYSCI next month

By Shane O’Brien

Rana Abdelhamid speaks at the launch of her run for Assembly District 36 in Astoria. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Politics

Rana Abdelhamid officially launches campaign to replace Mamdani in Queens Assembly District 36

By Shane O’Brien

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards speaks at the official announcement of a Queens Holocaust Memorial at Borough Hall on Tuesday. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Politics

BP Richards, Mayor Adams’ administration unveil plans for Queens Holocaust Memorial

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Lynn Schulman distributes turkeys to healthcare workers at Jamaica Hospital. Photo courtesy of office of Council Member Lynn Schulman.

Politics

Schulman, Met Council on Jewish Poverty provide 250 turkeys to healthcare workers at Jamaica Hospital

By Shane O’Brien

Mesa Verde tenants protest against A&E on Nov. 8. Photo courtesy of Jude Costello.

Mesa Verde tenants rally against landlord A&E after persistent elevator outage and rodent infestations

By Shane O’Brien

nycha

News

CM Won, community groups distribute more than 2,000 turkeys to NYCHA residents

By Shane O’Brien

U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez has endorsed Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso to succeed her in NY-7.

Politics

Queens/‌Brooklyn Rep. Nydia Velázquez announces retirement after 33 years in office

By Shane O’Brien

Forest Hills Stadium will launch its third annual holiday toy drive with a bar crawl this Sunday.

News

Forest Hills Stadium to kick off annual holiday toy drive this Sunday

By Shane O’Brien

Woodside on the Move will distribute roughly 600 turkeys to local residents across two separate drives this week.

Politics

Woodside on the Move hosting two Thanksgiving turkey drives this week

By Shane O’Brien

Queens College will host the 9th annual Winter College Showcase on Dec. 1. Photo courtesy of Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League

Sports

Queens College to host annual Winter College Showcase for young soccer talent

By Shane O’Brien

Unisphere (1)

Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park announces new poetry trail

By Shane O’Brien

State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez speaks to constituents at CUNY School of Law. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Politics

Gonzalez holds first ‘State of the District’ address at CUNY School of Law in LIC

By Shane O’Brien

Bronstein tenants and activists rallied in Sunnyside on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Bronstein Tenant Union.

Politics

Tenants rally in Sunnyside against Bronstein over alleged harassment, delays to repairs

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Shekar Krishnan and Jackson Heights resident celebrate the co-naming of 34th Avenue as Paseo Park. Photo by Gerardo Romo / NYC Council Media Unit.

Elected officials, community orgs gather for co-naming of Jackson Heights’ 34th Avenue as ‘Paseo Park’

By Shane O’Brien

González-Rojas

Politics

AOC and Velázquez endorse González-Rojas in bid for Senate District 13

By Shane O’Brien

1 … 5 6 7 … 25

More from Around New York

Alexander Calder, Calder's Circus (detail), 1926-31 (installation view, High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, October 18, 2025–March 9, 2026). Wire, wood, metal, cloth, yarn, paper, cardboard, leather, string, rubber tubing, corks, buttons, rhinestones, pipe cleaners, and bottle caps, dimensions variable. Whitney Museum of American Art, New York.

High Wire: Calder’s Circus at 100 — when sculpture learned to dance

A general view of U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 20, 2026.

Supreme Court blocks California law protecting trans students from being ‘outed’ to their parents

Molly Eagan_Visions_SchnepsConnects

Schneps Podcasts

100 Years Strong: The Legacy and Future of VISIONS

Little girl doing crafts with mom, Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in NYC

New York Family

13 Things to Do with the Kids This Weekend in NYC