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Cumbia, culture and community: Festival Calle Colombia set for July 12 in Jackson Heights

Festival Calle Colombia

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. Festival Calle Colombia, an annual event sponsored by State Sen. Jessica Ramos, will transform 37th Avenue between 82nd and 84th Street into a vibrant street party on…

MTA launches phase one of Queens bus redesign, affecting 800,000 daily riders

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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…

Elmhurst Hospital earns national recognition for excellence in trauma care

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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. The designation — the highest possible for trauma…

Flushing’s 109th Precinct celebrates community wins, honors longtime council president

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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. The outdoor event, held in partnership with…

Man turns himself in, disputes allegations of offering teen cash for sex in Corona

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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. Twenty-five-year-old Ali Hamed was taken into custody after he walked into the precinct to dispute the allegations against…

Q.E.D. Astoria to host Pride comedy fundraiser Sunday for The Trevor Project

Jun. 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 27, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Get ready to laugh for a cause — and maybe heckle a little, too. Q.E.D. Astoria will host its inaugural Heckling Hand: Comedy for a Cause on Sunday, June 29 at 3 p.m., inviting locals to enjoy an afternoon of laughter, community,…

Queens lawmakers denounce Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s birthright citizenship order

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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. In a 6-3 decision split along ideological lines,…

Astoria keeps the Pride spirit alive with summer picnic at Socrates Park June 28

Jun. 27, 2025 By jmilitello June 27, 2025 By Jessica Militello Pride Month may be winding down, but the celebration continues in Astoria. On Saturday, June 28, Astoria Has Pride will host its annual Pride in the Park Picnic at Socrates Sculpture Park from 12 to 6 p.m. The free, family-friendly event welcomes all…

Resorts World officially submits bid to expand Queens casino into $5.5B full-scale resort

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Jun. 27, 2025 By Bill Parry 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…