Jun. 24, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Dozens of local residents staged a protest outside a planned mental health center for youth in East Elmhurst last week amid concerns over community safety and potential future uses for the site. The rally took place in response to the Our Lady of Fatima parish’s decision to convert a former…
Jun. 24, 2025 By Dean Moses The family of Win Rozario, the Ozone Park teenager who was fatally shot by police during a mental health crisis last year, filed a federal lawsuit against the city on Monday. The civil complaint was filed by Beldock, Levine & Hoffman LLP on behalf of Rozario’s mother, Notan…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 23, 2025 By Queens Post News Team Commuters on the 7 line will face significant service changes as Manhattan-bound trains are now skipping both the 69th Street and 52nd Street stations through the first quarter of 2026, according to the MTA. The long-term rerouting is part of…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 23, 2025 By Bill Parry A late-night fire in Woodside extended to the exterior of a building and reached the elevated 7 train tracks on Sunday, but firefighters quickly brought it under control before it disrupted subway service, officials said. The blaze broke out at approximately 11:21…
Jun. 23, 2025 By QNS News Team As an oppressive heat wave continues to grip New York City, Con Edison is distributing dry ice to residents in eastern Queens impacted by power outages due to the soaring temperatures and high humidity. Con Edison began providing bags of dry ice today at the Queens County…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team With just days left before the Democratic primary, NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani joined more than 200 working-class New Yorkers at a get-out-the-vote rally Saturday afternoon in Jackson Heights. Held at Diversity Plaza and backed by longtime supporters including CAAAV Voice, DRUM Beats, and…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Jessica Militello With a sweltering heatwave gripping Queens this week, working from home might be just a little too stifling. Fortunately, the borough is filled with welcoming spaces that make remote work both productive and refreshing. Whether you’re looking to cut down on your AC use, need stronger Wi-Fi, or…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Jessica Militello AI is rapidly transforming our world—from how we work to how we interact with customer service. But can it hold its own in the kitchen? Dim Sum Bloom is putting that question to the test with a fully automated robot that powers its stir-fry station. The innovative restaurant…
Jun. 23, 2025 By sobrien June 23, 2025 By Shane O’Brien More than 2,000 LaGuardia Community College students celebrated their graduation at the college’s 53rd Commencement Ceremony Friday morning, which toasted the resiliency of LaGuardia’s student body. Kenneth Adams, president of LaGuardia Community College, also celebrated increased enrollment, improved grades and increased participation in…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Bill Parry Two perpetrators beat and robbed two Flushing seniors during an early morning home invasion on Wednesday, June 18. Police from the 109th Precinct reported that around 3 a.m., two strangers were captured on a security camera after they entered a residential building at Sanford Avenue and College Point Boulevard…