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CM Wong announces District 30 e-waste and other upcoming recycling events – QNS
1+ hour, 38+ min ago (249+ words) District 30 will host four community recycling events for residents to discard their electronic waste and textiles. Council Member Phil Wong partnered with the New York City Department of Sanitation and LES Ecology Center to host the events, which are open…...
Apps to help you stay focused and productive in 2026
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (365+ words) Apps to help you stay focused and productive in 2026qns.com Apps to help you stay focused and productive in 2026 As a new year unfolds, you might have a ton of ideas on how to start the year better and more…...
‘Glide through the cosmos’ at NYSCI’s interactive Space Glide rink
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (191+ words) The New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) has opened Space Glide, an interactive rink allowing guests to "glide through the cosmos" for the next two months. Space Glide features no ice or skates and instead features an eco-friendly, ice-like surface…...
Elected officials to host electronic waste disposal event in Flushing this Sunday – QNS
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (469+ words) Elected officials in Flushing have partnered with the Lower East Side Ecology Center to host a recycling event at Queens Botanical Garden allowing residents to properly dispose of electronic waste, textiles and paint. Council Member Sandra Ung, Assembly Member Nily…...
Guardians of Flushing Bay ‘daylighting’ walking tour teaches locals about climate resilience, ecological change – QNS
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (939+ words) Guardians of Flushing Bay hosted a daylighting walking tour of Flushing Meadows Corona Park, educating attendees about climate resilience and ecological importance. The tour, hosted Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., was led by artists Catherine Grau and Nadia Misir, who guided attendees…...
Pumpkin Smash in Flushing creates over 1,000 pounds of compost – QNS
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (419+ words) The 2025 Pumpkin Smash, a community composting event where residents launch leftover Halloween pumpkins, was co-hosted by state Sen. John Liu, Assemblymember Nily Rozic and Council Member Sandra Ung in the Queens Botanical Garden's Compost Yard, in Flushing, on Nov. 9. The…...
Hunters Point library renamed Hunters Point Library and Environmental Education Center – QNS
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (822+ words) Aug. 11, 2025 By Shane O'Brien Queens Public Library's (QPL) Hunters Point location was officially renamed as the Hunters Point Library and Environmental Education Center (HPLEEC) on Saturday, Aug. 9. acknowledging the library's commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship." The library, located on…...
Record-breaking rainfall floods Queens streets, leaves two dead in NYC – QNS
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (287+ words) Last night on Halloween Eve, streets in Queens and throughout New York City flooded due to heavy rainfall which left one man dead in Manhattan and another in Flatbush, both after becoming trapped in basements. From 3 to 5 p.m., streets across Queens…...
CM Ariola brings BioBus mobile science lab to Glendale’s Dry Harbor Playground – QNS
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (291+ words) The BioBus, a mobile, pop-up science lab for kids, came to Glendale's Dry Harbor Playground last week as part of an initiative from Council Member Joann Ariola to provide a hands-on educational experience for children living in the neighborhood. The…...
‘It’s choking us’: Blissville and Greenpoint residents raise air quality concerns over Green Asphalt plant – QNS
9+ mon, 3+ day ago (969+ words) June 5, 2025 By Shane O'Brien Residents on both sides of the Newtown Creek in Blissville and Greenpoint have raised concerns about alleged pollution from a green asphalt contractor on Railroad Avenue. Green Asphalt, located at 37-98 Railroad Ave., replaces traditional asphalt mixes…...