Queens detectives are looking for the gunman who shot and killed a man early on Sunday morning. Police sources said the murder happened at about 3:04 a.m. on Nov. 24 in the rear of a store at 1025 Beach 20th St. in Far Rockaway. Officers from the 101st Precinct, in responding to a 911…
Nov. 19, 2024 QNS News Team Nine-time GRAMMY® Award-nominated music star Post Malone is set to bring his ‘Big Ass Stadium Tour’ to Citi Field in June 2025. The performer is set to take over Citi Field in Flushing on June 4, 2025, as part of his largest headlining tour, Post Malone Presents The…
Rockaway residents are facing a wave of anxiety over the upcoming four-month shutdown of the A train, the only subway line connecting the peninsula to the mainland. Locals packed a town hall on Thursday evening at the YMCA on Beach 73rd Street, bemoaning what will be four months of hardship between January and May…
Nov. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens County may have voted overwhelmingly in support of Kamala Harris during the recent presidential election, but the county took a major shift to the right compared to four years ago. Trump generated 37.3 % of the vote in Queens on Nov. 5 compared to just 26.8 %…
Nov. 6, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens residents voiced their reactions on Wednesday to a second Donald Trump presidency, a day after the former president won a tightly contested race against Vice President Kamala Harris. Major media outlets declared Trump the victor early Wednesday morning after he was projected to carry key battleground states,…
Sep. 26, 2024 By Tracey Khan In a story of remarkable perseverance and entrepreneurial spirit, Sabrina Wright, the owner of Golden Sugar Bakery in Queens, New York, has transformed a modest $19.84 into a thriving six-figure business. Her journey from baking in Guyana to studying at the Culinary Institute of America and then starting her […]
Sep. 19, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Ready to roll the dice and take a tour of Queens, one property at a time? The world’s most famous board game is getting a local twist with the debut of MONOPOLY: Queens Edition. This special version of the iconic game will be officially unveiled on Saturday, Oct.…
Sep. 16, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Department of City Planning (DCP) announced a leadership change for its Queens Office, located at 120-55 Queens Blvd. in Kew Gardens, on Friday, Sept. 13. Lin Zeng was named Director, and Kathi Ko was appointed Deputy Director. The appointments come as the office ramps up efforts to…
Aug. 14, 2024 by Jill Carvajal Welcome back to another episode of Schneps Connects! We’re thrilled to have Kris Bagwell, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Silvercup Studios, joining us today. Silvercup Studios, the premier independent film and television production facility in New York City and the Northeast, has been a cornerstone of […]
Aug. 9, 2024 By Anthony Medina Reported data on a constituent survey from State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. has been updated to include the input of Maspeth residents, among other Queens neighborhoods, with added visuals for readers. Addabbo’s survey, which was conducted in May of this year, asked neighbors in his district to…