Mar. 26, 2025 By Czarinna Andres March 26, 2025 By Jay Devashetty With spring officially underway and warmer days arriving, young athletes across Queens are heading back outdoors to play the sports they love. Local parks and fields are already buzzing with energy as kids take to the courts, diamonds, and pitches for soccer,…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Bill Parry A convicted child rapist from Southeast Queens, who was paroled in January after serving 18 years in prison, is being held without bail after he was criminally charged with sexual abuse for assaulting and threatening to kill a 10-year-old girl he stalked in Woodhaven last week. John Garrison,…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Athena Dawson Give the gift of an unforgettable prom night for Queens high school students this March. The Queens Public Library is once again collecting donations for its annual Prom X QPL giveaway event, set to take place on Saturday, April 12, at the Cambria Heights Teen Center, located at…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Voelker Orth Museum, located at 149-19 38th Ave. in Flushing, is welcoming the season with a vibrant lineup of spring events designed to help visitors enjoy the warmer weather in its serene bird sanctuary and Victorian garden. Housed in a beautifully preserved home that once belonged to…
Mar. 26, 2025 By Czarinna Andres As part of New York City’s Civics for All initiative, Council Member Linda Lee spent the week of March 10 engaging with students across Eastern Queens, encouraging them to take an active role in shaping their communities and government. Civics Week, launched under the New York City Department…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Myoungmi Kim and Sara Kim When New Yorkers visit Korean Community Services (KCS), they often seek education for lifestyle changes, nutrition counseling, and support for preventing and managing chronic conditions. Many are seniors or people who are food-insecure in need of nutritionally balanced meals and other wellness services to maintain…
Mar. 25, 2025 By QNS News Team Cord Meyer Development will continue its role as Premier Sponsor of the Friends of Crocheron & John Golden Park for the fourth consecutive year, the company and organization announced jointly on Monday. “All of us at Friends of Crocheron & John Golden Park are thrilled that Cord…
Mar. 25, 2025 By sobrien March 25, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Julie Won and LaGuardia Community College President Kenneth Adams honored five Queens women Friday morning for their dedication to improving financial futures, education, housing, and traffic safety for children and families. Won and Adams co-hosted a breakfast at LaGuardia Community College’s…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Colum Motherway The New York State Senate has unanimously passed Senate Bill S. 2000, a significant step toward improving the early detection and treatment of lung cancer in New York. The bill is sponsored by Senator Joseph Addabbo who represents the Senate’s 15th District, which includes the neighborhoods of Glendale, Middle…
Mar. 25, 2025 By Bill Parry An alleged Flushing con artist was arrested by FBI agents in Brooklyn Friday morning after a federal grand jury indicted him for perpetrating a visa fraud scheme by pretending to be an ICE agent. Tommy Aijie Da Silva Weng, 49, was arraigned in Brooklyn federal court on Friday…