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Southeast Queens honors Juneteenth with live music, community and calls for justice

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Jul. 1, 2025 By Athena Dawson Hundreds of Southeast Queens residents celebrated Juneteenth at the 5th annual Juneteenth in Queens Celebration at Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica, on Thursday, June 19.  Celebrants donned festive t-shirts and sang, danced, and ate as they enjoyed a day filled with multiple performances, offerings from local BIPOC vendors,…

PSA: Health Department to begin mosquito spraying in Queens wetlands beginning July 1

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Jul. 1, 2025 By Athena Dawson Beginning today, the New York City Health Department is conducting its second aerial larviciding treatment to reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus. Weather permitting, low-flying airplanes will spray pesticides in nonresidential marshes and wetland areas of the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island between…

Fireworks, food and fun: What to do in Queens this July 4

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Jul. 1, 2025 By Jessica Militello July 4th is just around the corner and Queens is ready to light up the night with celebrations across the borough. From high-energy parties with prime views of the fireworks to cozy, laid-back gatherings with friends, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy the Fourth of July. Whether…

Vandal caught red-handed desecrating Holy Family Church statue in Fresh Meadows: NYPD

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Jul. 1, 2025 By Bill Parry A Fresh Meadows resident alerted authorities after witnessing a neighbor vandalize a religious statue at a local church that has been targeted several times in recent years. Freddy Genao, 38, of 169th Street, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief as a hate crime for damaging the front…

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

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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…