Queens

Elmhurst Hospital Earns National Nursing Awards

(Press Release) NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst has received two national recognitions for excellence in patient care, with its Critical Care Unit and Medical Intensive Care Unit earning the Silver Beacon Award from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses and the DAISY Team Award for Nursing Excellence from the DAISY Foundation. The honors recognize the hospital’s commitment to high-quality critical care, strong nursing leadership, and compassionate treatment for patients facing complex and life-threatening medical conditions. The awards highlight Elmhurst Hospital’s continued investment in improving patient outcomes, strengthening nursing culture, and delivering advanced care to communities across Queens and New York City.

CUNY To Triple NYC Teaching Fellows Enrollment

The City University of New York announced a major expansion of its NYC Teaching Fellows program, more than tripling enrollment for the 2025 cohort as demand for educators rises across the city.

NYPD Commissioner Tisch Unveils Policing Reforms

(Press Release) COMMISSIONER TISCH ANNOUNCES NEW STRATEGIES TO KEEP NEW YORKERS SAFE, IMPROVE OFFICER TRAINING, AND MODERNIZE POLICING

JIG Media Launches NYC News Network for Hyperlocal News

A new proprietary platform unifying JIG Media’s publications, expanding neighborhood-by-neighborhood across NYC

NYC Council Advances Lien Sale Reform

(PRESS RELEASE) NYC Council Advances New Legislation to Shift Sales of Liens from a Financial Trust to a City Land Bank, Transforming Process to Protect Communities and Homeowners

Elmhurst Hospital Unveils New Radiology Room

(PRESS RELEASE) NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Unveils Newly Renovated Radiology Room to Enhance Patient Care and Imaging Services

HBCU Prep School Opens in Jamaica, Queens

(PRESS RELEASE) Mayor Adams, Chancellor Aviles-Ramos Cut Ribbon at City’s First HBCU Early College Prep High School, Welcome Students Back at First Day of 2025–2026 School Year

West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes in All 5 Boros

Health Department Reports First Human Cases of West Nile Virus for 2025 Season

What To Know About the NYC DOE Cell Phone Policy

NYC’s New Cell Phone and Electronic Device Policy: What Parents and Students Need to Know