Bernie Sanders Pictured in Photos All Over Queens

A California man was found shot to death in a vehicle parked in front of an Ozone Park house on the afternoon of Sunday, June 29.

Police from the 106th Precinct in South Ozone Park responded to a 911 call of a man shot in front of 135-22 97th St. just after 1:40 p.m.

Jul. 1, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Ty Hankerson, the front-runner in Queens’ District 28 Democratic primary, maintained a first-place lead in the unofficial ranked-choice voting results released Tuesday, July 1, solidifying his position at the top of the race.

Jul. 1, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Hundreds of Southeast Queens residents celebrated Juneteenth at the 5th annual Juneteenth in Queens Celebration at Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica, on Thursday, June 19.  Celebrants donned festive t-shirts and sang, danced, and ate as they enjoyed a day filled with multiple performances, offerings from local BIPOC vendors, soul food, and more. 

Jul. 1, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Beginning today, the New York City Health Department is conducting its second aerial larviciding treatment to reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus.

Jul. 1, 2025 By Jessica Militello

July 4th is just around the corner and Queens is ready to light up the night with celebrations across the borough.

Jun. 30, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon and QNS News Team

The long-anticipated redesign of the Queens bus network officially launched on Sunday, June 29, marking the most significant overhaul of the borough’s bus routes in nearly 70 years. With temperatures nearing 90 degrees under clear skies, commuters gathered at stops across Queens, largely taking the changes in stride.

Jun. 30, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

State Sen. Joseph Addabbo Jr. is applauding the launch of New York’s downstate casino licensing process, calling it a critical step toward economic development that must be guided by integrity and fairness.

Jun. 30, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards hosted a Southeast Queens town hall on Tuesday, June 17, at the Robert Ross Family Life Center in St. Albans, bringing together residents and representatives from multiple city agencies to discuss a wide range of local concerns.

Jun. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Elected officials across Queens are speaking out against a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limits the authority of lower court judges to issue nationwide injunctions, particularly in cases involving President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.

Resorts World New York City put all its chips on the table when it officially submitted its bid to the New York State Gaming Commission hours ahead of the Friday deadline, the latest step toward unlocking an eye-popping $5.5 billion vision to build a world-class integrated resort in Southeast Queens.

Building on fifteen years of community partnerships, the 5.6 million-square-foot proposal to expand the city’s only casino would create thousands of union jobs, generate billions of dollars for education and transit, and deliver a new era of inclusive growth for Southeast Queens and expansive public amenities.