Apr. 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

April 2, 2025 By Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, Zeinab Eyega and Yasmeen Hamza

Apr. 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

A coalition of community groups in Elmhurst, Flushing, Jackson Heights and Corona has criticized State Sen. John Liu for announcing his plans to introduce a parkland alienation bill in the State Senate that brings the $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino project closer to reality.

Apr. 2, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Permits have been filed for the construction of a 7-story mixed-use building with 16 residential units at 136-05 Kew Gardens Rd. in Kew Gardens.

Apr. 1, 2025 By Colum Motherway

The New York State Department of Agriculture confirmed more live animal slaughter markets in Queens have suffered bird flu outbreaks this month, bringing the total number of outbreaks in the borough to eight in just seven weeks. 

Apr. 1, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

The New York Mets announced Monday the four local small businesses that will be featured at Citi Field’s Taste of Queens food stand and the Coca-Cola Food Truck throughout the 2025 season.

Apr. 1, 2025 By Colum Motherway

New York City’s waste reduction efforts are entering a new phase this week, as the city’s sanitation agency begins enforcing mandatory composting laws with fines for non-compliance. 

Apr. 1, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

NYC Transit President Demetrius Crichlow is confident that the MTA has “done a good job” showcasing the critical importance of its $68.4 billion five-year capital plan, with state officials set to deliver a budget on April 1.

Two Queens contractors were arrested by officers from the Port Authority Police Department on Saturday for allegedly stealing copper wire from a warehouse at JFK Airport.

Anildat Arnold, 46, of 114th Street in South Ozone Park, and Vejai Ramsarup, 54, of 214th Street in Queens Village, were separately arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on Tuesday on a six-count criminal court complaint charging them with grand larceny, burglary, and criminal possession of stolen property for allegedly stealing approximately 1,100 feet of copper cable wire valued at more than $70,000. The defendants were busted after they tried to steal an additional 150 feet of wire from the warehouse.

Apr. 1, 2025 By Bill Parry

A Staten Island man was struck and killed by a van driver as he was exiting his vehicle in Woodhaven on Friday morning, and two other men were injured, one of them critically, during the chain reaction crash, police said Sunday.

Apr. 1, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Cherry blossoms are already blooming across Queens, marking the arrival of spring. The sight of the delicate pink flowers marks the start of the special season in Queens, letting admirers take photos or simply appreciate the cherry blossoms’ beauty. The season, while brief, offers a chance to slow down and enjoy nature’s beauty and appreciate its fleeting nature. The cherry blossom isn’t just pretty to look at; the flower has tons of symbolism and history to learn about to make you enjoy them even more this Spring.

Apr. 1, 2025 QNS News Team

Boba lovers rejoice! Queens officials have declared bubble tea as the borough’s official beverage.

Mar. 31, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has penned a letter to Mayor Eric Adams urging him to use all available resources to ensure that Forest Hills Stadium’s 2025 summer concert season goes ahead as planned after a local homeowners group refused to grant access to the private streets surrounding the venue.

Mar. 31, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

State Sen. John Liu and Assembly Member Ed Braunstein have called on the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to cancel an alleged erroneous $22,387.37 water bill issued to an 86-year-old Flushing resident in January 2024.

Mar. 31, 2025 By Colum Motherway

The Greater Ridgewood Historical Society (GRHS) and the family of Helen Ries will gather to celebrate her life and legacy with the dedication of the John R. Ries and Helen Ries Memorial Picnic Grove at the Vander Ende Onderdonk House Museum on Saturday, April 5, at noon. 

Mar. 31, 2025 By Athena Dawson

A notorious Queens squatter was sentenced to two years in prison on Friday for illegally occupying a single-family Flushing home and renting out rooms to other illegal tenants in February 2024.

Brian Rodriguez, 36, of 161st Street in East Flushing, pleaded guilty in January to falsely reporting an incident after he forced himself into the house after the homeowner attempted to regain access, then falsely claimed he was a legal tenant facing eviction and harassment. The incident was captured by an Eyewitness News crew and generated national attention.

Mar. 31, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon and QNS News Team

New York State Senator John Liu hailed an ambitious park project near Citi Field as a “home run” for Queens on Sunday, announcing plans to introduce legislation that would clear the way for the Metropolitan Park casino development.

Mar. 28, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

Ready, set, go! The second annual Queens Marathon Expo will be held on Saturday, Mar. 29, at the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. 

Mar. 28, 2025 By Colum Motherway

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) hosted an open house at the Ridgewood Library on March 27 to present detailed plans for the Interborough Express (IBX), a major new rail project designed to improve transit connectivity between Brooklyn and Queens. 

Mar. 28, 2025 By sobrien

March 28, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Mar. 28, 2025 By Colum Motherway

The New York State Senate has passed Senate Bill S.1673, a critical piece of legislation aimed at addressing the student loan debt crisis affecting many New Yorkers.

Mar. 28, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Queens was alive with Irish spirit on Wednesday, March 26, as Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. hosted the 2nd Annual Irish American Heritage Celebration.

Police from the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows are looking for two burglars who slipped into a parking garage at a Briarwood co-op building during the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 25, and drove off with a Mercedes-Benz luxury sedan.

Once inside the indoor car park at The Greenwood at 140-10 84th Dr., the two masked men were seen on video surveillance walking purposefully towards a 2016 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 at around 1 a.m.

Mar. 28, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

“Any buyer of 23andMe will be required to comply with applicable law with respect to the treatment of customer data,” the company said in the open letter.

Mar. 28, 2025 By QNS News Team

A Whitestone sailor has been named the 2024 Sailor of the Year for U.S. Navy Medicine, recognizing his exceptional service and leadership.