Dec. 10, 2024 By Mary Ann Hellenbrecht, Girl Scout troop leader in Queens for 40 years I first became a Girl Scout troop leader over 4 decades ago because of my daughters. What I didn’t realize back then was how much I would learn and grow alongside not only my daughters but all the…
Dec. 10, 2024 QNS News Team Episcopal Health Services (EHS) in Far Rockaway, has appointed Vanessa Nazario, MBA, as Chief Social Impact Officer, a role in which she will lead the organization’s social impact initiatives, with a particular focus on health equity and fostering belonging within the community. In her new position, Nazario will…
Nov. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Catholic Charities Brooklyn and Queens marked the end of its 125th Anniversary celebrations with two significant events this month, bringing together community leaders, experts, and supporters to reflect on the ongoing challenges of poverty and the organization’s impactful work over the years. The events were highlighted by the…
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.…