Flushing Queens congresswoman introduces bill to help the next generation of entrepreneurs By Carlotta Mohamed
Flushing Queens assemblywoman’s bill signed into law mandating hate crimes training for local law enforcement officials By Carlotta Mohamed
Politics Commissioner to Commissioner: Connecting veterans to city services By Lorraine Cortés-Vázquez, Commissioner of the New York City Department for the Aging
Flushing Queens congresswoman introduces new bill to fund mobile hotspots for students lacking internet access at home By Carlotta Mohamed
Whitestone Queens lawmaker joins Whitestone community in unveiling ‘Madeline Sershen Way’ By Jenna Bagcal
South Jamaica Delegation of Queens elected officials urge MTA to reconsider plan for Jamaica Bus Depot By Bill Parry
Politics National Grid lifts natural gas moratorium after governor threatens to pull license to operate By Bill Parry
Politics Queens congresswoman and fellow reps demand NYCHA action plan in providing residents with adequate heat By Jenna Bagcal
Arts & Entertainment This week on the QNS podcast: Updates on LGA’s redevelopment project and AirTrain concerns from the community By Angélica Acevedo
Jackson Heights New Bangladeshi-American political group fights to represent Queens’ working class By Max Parrott
Police & Fire ‘Smoke detectors and even fire alarms are not enough’: Queens councilman’s bill would require sprinklers for residential buildings By Jenna Bagcal
Astoria Queens Congresswoman elected permanent chair of powerful House Committee on Oversight and Reform By Bill Parry
Politics Queens-based immigrant group launches political platform for 2020 elections By Alex Mitchell
Health Attorney General Letitia James sues JUUL Labs for targeting New York kids to vape By Todd Maisel
Jackson Heights Jackson Heights Assembly challenger centers her campaign launch on healthcare, immigrant rights By Max Parrott
Far Rockaway Rockaway activist promises to give a voice to young people in his run for Titus’ Assembly seat By Max Parrott
Bayside Bayside assemblyman to host annual holiday gift drive for local veterans and children By Jenna Bagcal
Astoria Queens assemblywoman secures $125,000 for Make the Road New York’s new community center in Corona By Bill Parry
Edgemere City Council approves Edgemere Commons project where Peninsula Hospital once stood By Bill Parry
Rockaway Park Borough president candidates spar over Amazon and community board recommendations at Rockaway Park forum By Max Parrott
Politics Queens assemblyman proposes public payments system to add value to ‘unvalued’ work By Jenna Bagcal
Flushing Queens lawmakers announce bill expanding operation of bingo for seniors and community organizations By Jenna Bagcal
Tomorrow, 4 pm Talleres Esenciales de iPhone e Inteligencia Artificial (en Español) | Essential iPhone and Artificial Intelligence Workshops (in Spanish) Sunnyside Library
Sept. 18, 11:30 am Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art The Long Island Museum
Sept. 18, 5 pm Conch Shell International Film Festival Presents FREE Community Screening at Forest Hills Library Featuring Award-Winning Caribbean Heritage Filmmakers Forest Hills, Queens Public Library
Sept. 18, 5 pm Celebrate Caribbean Cinema in Queens: Free Community Screening from Conch Shell International Film Festival Forest Hills, Queens Public Library
Sept. 18, 7 pm The Rockaway Hotel + Spa x Minnow at The Galley Ho Sustainable Dinner The Rockaway Hotel + Spa
Gay City News Divided 11th Circuit rejects Title VII challenge to employer’s denial of coverage for gender-affirming surgery