CM Ariola calls for creation of Rockaway Adult Care Facility Task Force in response to alleged ‘aggressive’ loitering
Council Member Joann Ariola and a number of Rockaway civic groups have called for the creation of…
CM Ariola plans initiative encouraging District 32 schools to visit South Street Seaport Museum and historic vessels – QNS
Council Member Joann Ariola on board Wavertree at Pier 16. Photo by Shane O’Brien Council Member Joann Ariola…
South Queens residents paint ‘patriotic’ fire hydrants ahead of America 250 celebrations – QNS
Red, white and Blue fire hydrants in Council District 32. Photo via Council Member Joann Ariola South Queens…
NYC Ferry crew spots boater in need of rescue from rough waters of Jamaica Bay off Rockaway Park – QNS
The crew on an NYC Ferry saw a man in the water next to his capsized boat on…
FDNY drone operator spots swimmers caught in riptide off Rockaway Beach days after Bronx teen’s body was recovered off Breezy Point – QNS
In another example of the danger beachgoers in the Rockaways can experience when they go swimming when lifeguards…
Search continues for missing teen swimmer off the Rockaways; no criminality suspected in death of elderly man found in East River off LIC: NYPD
The search for a teenager from the Bronx continues into a second day after he was caught in…
Animal abusers be listed on publicly accessible registry under new NYC Council bill
A new bill in the NYC Council would establish an animal abuse registry that would publicly provide the…
CM Ariola calls for ‘unlimited and universal’ free OMNY cards for NYC school students – QNS
Council Member Joann Arioala is calling for free OMNY cards to be made available to all New York…
Ariola calls on Mamdani to rescind NYC Bin mandate amid reported manufacturing issues – QNS
Starting June 2026, property owners will be required to use official NYC Bins. Photo by Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography…
top stories from April 2025
The top stories on QNS in April 2025. Photo via Getty Images As 2025 draws to a close,…
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