Queens Week

Welcome to the QNS Podcast, a weekly look at the week’s biggest Queens news. Hosted by Jacob Kaye and reporter Angélica Acevedo, each show takes a look at the week’s most important stories from across the borough.

This episode was written by Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo. Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo are the co-hosts. Jacob Kaye edited and mixed the episode. Our reporters include Bill Parry, Carlotta Mohammed, Jacob Kaye, Jenna Bagcal, Max Parrott and Angélica Acevedo. Our editor is Zach Gewelb. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Published by Schneps Media.

Welcome back to the QNS Podcast, a weekly look at the week’s biggest Queens news. Hosted by Jacob Kaye and reporter Angélica Acevedo, each show takes a look at the week’s most important stories from across the borough.

This week on the show – we go to Melinda Katz’s inauguration, a 10-year boy was killed after being struck by the driver of a sanitation truck in Corona and we speak with Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas about her legislative wins from last year, her plans for 2020 and her bid for reelection.

This episode was written by Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo. Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo are the co-hosts. Jacob Kaye edited and mixed the episode. Our reporters include Bill Parry, Carlotta Mohammed, Jacob Kaye, Jenna Bagcal, Max Parrott and Angélica Acevedo. Our editor is Zach Gewelb. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Published by Schneps Media.

Welcome back to the QNS Podcast, a weekly look at the week’s biggest Queens news. Hosted by Jacob Kaye and reporter Angélica Acevedo, each show will take a look at the week’s most important stories from across the borough spanning a variety of topics.

We have an exclusive story on Willets Point business owners, led by Irene Prestigiocomo, who have officially taken legal action against the city due to the installation of gates by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, earlier this summer. They said the city lacked authority in putting the gates up and has resulted in their businesses losing profit.

However, the city said the gates are an important step to getting the development started.

We touch on the MTA’s dramatic redesign plan coming to Queens’ bus network, and talk about what we thought were the most important stories of 2019 — one of them includes Amazon’s decision to not come to Long Island City after outspoken disapproval from elected officials and community activists.

This episode was written by Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo. Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo are the co-hosts. Jacob Kaye edited the episode. Our reporters include Bill Parry, Carlotta Mohammed, Emily Davenport, Jacob Kaye, Jenna Bagcal, Max Parrott and Angélica Acevedo. Our editor is Zach Gewelb. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Published by Schneps Media.

Welcome back to the QNS Podcast, a weekly look at the week’s biggest Queens news. Hosted by Jacob Kaye and reporter Angélica Acevedo, each show will take a look at the week’s most important stories from across the borough spanning a variety of topics.

This week, we take you inside the Queens Borough President’s forum on Nov. 23 where candidates talked about their positions and how they’d approach the office differently from District Attorney-elect Melinda Katz.

We also recap the Sunnyside Yards rally that took place before Thanksgiving and called for a moratorium of all the developments taking place in the borough, and said that the New York City Economic Development Corporation (EDC) plans would be “another Hudson Yards.”

Reporter Max Parrott then gives us some insight on Senator Jessica Ramos’ town hall last week, in which she talked about many issues including bail reform and the Air Train coming to LGA.

The QNS Podcast will be back on Dec. 23.

This episode was written by Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo. Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo are the co-hosts. Jacob Kaye edited the episode. Our reporters include Bill Parry, Carlotta Mohammed, Emily Davenport, Jacob Kaye, Jenna Bagcal, Max Parrott and Angélica Acevedo. Our editor is Zach Gewelb. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Published by Schneps Media.

Welcome back to the QNS Podcast, a weekly look at the week’s biggest Queens news. Hosted by Jacob Kaye and reporter Angélica Acevedo, each show will take a look at the week’s most important stories from across the borough and across topics.

This week, we touch on LaGuardia Airport’s billion-dollar redevelopment project, and the above-ground AirTrain that they want to build for it. Although many have agreed that LGA will benefit from the redevelopment project, the AirTrain has been a point of contention.

We talk with Nuala O’Doherty-Naranjo, who’s running for the Assembly seat that’s currently held by the 16-year incumbent Michael DenDekker, about the Jackson Heights community’s concerns regarding the AirTrain. O’Doherty-Naranjo believes LaGuardia hasn’t been “a good neighbor,” and don’t want to listen to some of the alternatives some people have suggested for the AirTrain, such as extending the N and/or R lines.

We also spoke with Larry Gallegos, the community outreach manager for the LaGuardia Redevelopment project, and Hersh Parekh, the director of government and community relations for Aviation Redevelopment at the Port Authority. They talk about why the airport’s redevelopment project is important for the Queens community and how they’ve worked with the community.

The QNS Podcast will be back on Dec. 9.

This episode was written by Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo. Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo are the co-hosts. Jacob Kaye edited the episode. Our reporters include Bill Parry, Carlotta Mohammed, Emily Davenport, Jacob Kaye, Jenna Bagcal, Max Parrott and Angélica Acevedo. Our editor is Zach Gewelb. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Published by Schneps Media.

Welcome back to the QNS Podcast, a weekly look at the week’s biggest Queens news. Hosted by Jacob Kaye and reporter Angélica Acevedo, each show will take a look at the week’s most important stories from across the borough and across topics.

This week, we recap Mayor Bill de Blasio’s town hall meeting in southeast Queens on Nov. 13. We touched on how Success Academy asked the mayor several questions about their need for a permanent school in the community, which de Blasio and the Department of Education said they’ve found a solution for.

We also talked about the Ozone Park community protests demanding more police presence after a series of violent attacks against Muslim and Bangladeshi residents. Following the protest, the Queens South Assistant Chief David Barrere held a meeting to address the community’s concerns.

Lastly, we spoke with Michael Moreno, the founder of Astoria’s Friends of Ditmars Park group, who talked about sustainability in Queens and their annual farmers market, or Youthmarkets. Moreno also has a podcast called The Actor CEO Podcast in which he teaches actors how to treat their careers like a business.

The QNS Podcast will be back next week, on Nov. 25.

This episode was written by Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo. Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo are the co-hosts. Jacob Kaye edited the episode. Our reporters include Bill Parry, Carlotta Mohammed, Emily Davenport, Jacob Kaye, Jenna Bagcal, Max Parrott and Angélica Acevedo. Our editor is Zach Gewelb. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Published by Schneps Media.

Welcome back to the QNS Podcast, a weekly look at the week’s biggest Queens news. Hosted by Jacob Kaye and reporter Angélica Acevedo, each show will take a look at the week’s most important stories from across the borough and across topics.

We gave a quick recap of the elections: Melinda Katz cruised to victory in the District Attorney’s race and Jumaane Williams won the public advocate office.

Jacob spoke to some Glendale residents at the homeless shelter protest on Nov. 2. Total Wine liquor store, which is looking to come to College Point, ran into some hurdles when about 30 politicians came out against the project.

Lastly, we talk with Pat Irwin and J. Walter Hawkes about their upcoming album “Wide Open Sky,” which was inspired by their neighborhood, Long Island City.

The QNS Podcast will be back next week, on Nov. 18.

This episode was written by Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo. Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo are the co-hosts. Jacob Kaye edited the episode. Our reporters include Bill Parry, Carlotta Mohammed, Emily Davenport, Jacob Kaye, Jenna Bagcal, Max Parrott and Angélica Acevedo. Our editor is Zach Gewelb. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Published by Schneps Media.

Welcome back to the QNS Podcast, a weekly look at the week’s biggest Queens news. Hosted by Jacob Kaye and reporter Angélica Acevedo, each show will take a look at the week’s most important stories from across the borough and across topics.

It’s all about Tuesday’s elections this week. We break down some of the questions on the ballot for the City Charter Revisions. We also touch on some of the issues that the candidates for the Queens District Attorney’s office — Melinda Katz and Joe Murray — want to address if elected.

Finally, we introduce our first guest on the QNS podcast: Councilman Costa Constantinides. We talk about his candidacy for Queens Borough President, and why he’s centered his campaign around the climate crisis, diversity, and education issues.

The QNS Podcast will be back next week, on Nov. 11.

This episode was written by Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo. Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo are the co-hosts. Jacob Kaye edited the episode. Our reporters include Bill Parry, Carlotta Mohammed, Emily Davenport, Jacob Kaye, Jenna Bagcal, Max Parrott and Angélica Acevedo. Our editor is Zach Gewelb. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Published by Schneps Media.

Welcome back to the QNS Podcast, a weekly look at the week’s biggest Queens news. Hosted by Jacob Kaye and reporter Angélica Acevedo, each show will take a look at the week’s most important stories from across the borough and across topics.

This week, Melinda Katz wants to make the Queens District Attorney’s office more of a community partner by using the office’s money to fund local organizations. She also has a plan to prevent crime, not prosecute it — but will implement longer sentences for gun traffickers and increased training for law enforcement.

Reporter Max Parrott tells us about the New Reformers, a reform-minded PAC aimed at running candidates for district leader, and their launch party on Thursday. Costa Constantinides, who’s in the running for Queens borough president, has plans to make the borough more accessible that he said he wants to implement once in office.

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders draws more than 20,000 supporters at his rally in Long Island City on Oct. 19. And, finally, if you’re looking for some Halloween fun this week, listen to the “Happenings” for some ideas.

The QNS Podcast will be back next week, on Nov. 4.

This episode was written by Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo. Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo are the co-hosts. Jacob Kaye edited the episode. Our reporters include Bill Parry, Carlotta Mohammed, Emily Davenport, Jacob Kaye, Jenna Bagcal, Max Parrott and Angélica Acevedo. Our editor is Zach Gewelb. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Published by Schneps Media.

Welcome back to the QNS Podcast, a weekly look at the week’s biggest Queens news. Hosted by Jacob Kaye and reporter Angélica Acevedo, each show will take a look at the week’s most important stories from across the borough and across topics.

This week, we follow up with the Glendale homeless shelter debate. Community Board 5 voted to unanimously to recommend that the city look for an alternative plan to provide shelter to the homeless community at their meeting on Oct. 16.

At the meeting, a resident spoke out against the type of rhetoric CB5 has expressed and Raquel Namuche, lead organizer of the Ridgewood Tenants Union, also addressed CB5 Chairperson Vincent Arcuri’s statements that most of the people for the project are “plantees.”

At a rally on Oct. 14, the Ridgewood Tenants Union protested a planned luxury apartment tower atop Food Bazaar Supermarket, and linked the development of those buildings to the city’s increased rate in homelessness. RTU also called for a disciplinary action against Councilman Robert Holden, saying that he violated ethics rules by “spreading hate” and “fear-mongering” against people who are currently experiencing homelessness. Holden had no comment.

A Little Neck parent accused the Department of Education of breaking its promise to keep a new public school playground open during the summer and weekends, and started a petition to demand that they keep their promise. And a 66-year-old Queens cyclist was killed on Oct. 13, according to the NYPD.

We also recap Councilman Jimmy Van Brammer’s 10th Annual Hispanic and Latinx Leadership Awards last week, where he honored six Queens-based Hispanic and Latinx community leaders.

The QNS Podcast will be back next week, on Oct. 28.

This episode was written by Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo. Jacob Kaye and Angélica Acevedo are the co-hosts. Jacob Kaye edited the episode. Our reporters include Bill Parry, Carlotta Mohammed, Emily Davenport, Jacob Kaye, Jenna Bagcal, Max Parrott and Angélica Acevedo. Our editor is Zach Gewelb. Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Published by Schneps Media.