Protesters Rally Outside the Bayside Home of NYPD Union Boss Pat Lynch

May. 3, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan

The arts and culture community came together at Queens Museum in Corona Thursday morning to launch the third annual Queens Rising celebration. 

May. 3, 2024 By Aidan Pellegrino

This weekend, thousands of people all over the world will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo, a holiday commemorating Mexico’s victory over the French Empire in the battle of Puebla in 1862.

May. 3, 2024 By QNS News Team

On Wednesday, May 1st, 49 extraordinary healthcare leaders were honored at Schneps’ annual ‘Health Care Heroes’ event, held in the ballroom of Terrace in The Park at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.

May. 2, 2024 By QNS News Team

In an effort to strengthen connections and ensure alignment with the organization’s mission, the new CEO of Episcopal Health Services (EHS), Dr. Donald T. Morrish, MD, MMM, has launched a comprehensive series of meet-and-greets with team members throughout the health system. This initiative took place over the first two weeks of April, following his assumption of leadership on Mar. 15.

May. 2, 2024 By Athena Dawson

On Saturday, Apr. 27, Far Rockaway community activist Theresa Racine hosted a Denim Day event at Hammel Playground, situated at Rockaway Beach Boulevard and Beach 84th Street.

May. 1, 2024 By Assemblymember Stacey Pheffer Amato

I am currently writing this in the early hours after intensely debating the State Budget. As your State representative, I have been working to pass fiscal policies that represent the needs of our community. Moments ago, our community scored a tremendous victory as I voted yes and passed into law the hard stance against illegal cannabis shops that we have all asked for. Finally, the law gives law enforcement the ability to close these stores and padlock them shut!

May. 1, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

Queens Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas and State Senator John Liu joined community advocates Tuesday to celebrate the passage of Sammy’s Law, a legislation that allows for New York City to determine its own speed limits, in the latest New York State budget.

NYC Parks recently began removing abandoned boats from the waters off City Island in the Bronx under the auspices of its new Office of Marine Debris Removal and Vessel Surrendering, which opened in Brooklyn on Apr. 15.

The new headquarters is at Kingsborough Community College in Manhattan Beach, across Jamaica Bay in the Rockaways. This location was chosen following legislation spearheaded by Council Member Joann Ariola, who, after discussions with local community leaders, recognized their longstanding frustrations with bureaucratic obstacles in removing derelict vessels from the bay.

May. 1, 2024 By QNS News Team

Last November, when New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Queens community leaders unveiled the proposal for Metropolitan Park, local restaurant owner Manji Singh was all in.

May. 1, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

The number of vehicle thefts across northern and southern Queens increased during the 28-day period from April 1-28, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. At the same time, grand larcenies were down across the borough.