NYPD: 88-Year-Old Driver Strikes 17-Year-Old Pedestrian Dead in Crosswalk

Jun. 30, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

A portion of Jackson Heights is set to transform into a vibrant block party celebrating Colombian culture and heritage in July.

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 QNS News Team

NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst has officially been re-verified as a Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), reaffirming its role as a critical provider of advanced trauma care in Queens and across New York City.

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 QNS News Team

The 109th Precinct and its Community Council held its annual end-of-year barbecue on Wednesday, June 25, drawing a large crowd of community members, NYPD officers and local elected officials to celebrate another year of public safety efforts in northeast Queens.

Jun. 29, 2025 By Dean Moses and QNS News Team

Detectives from the 115th precinct arrested a man on Friday, who allegedly tried to offer a 13-year-old girl some cash in exchange for a sex act.

Jun. 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

June 27, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

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.

Jun. 27, 2025 By jmilitello

June 27, 2025 By Jessica Militello

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.