Apr. 18, 2025 By Bill Parry A Jamaica Hills man, who was dubbed “The Ghostface Rapist” after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at knifepoint, is being held without bail after he was hauled before a judge on Thursday. Rody Morales Cu, 20, of 165th Street, was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on a…
Apr. 18, 2025 By Jessica Militello It was all smiles and bunny ears in Bayside as Nick Cannon hopped into St. Mary’s Hospital for Children, donning a full Easter Bunny costume to surprise young patients on Wednesday, April 16. The children of St. Mary’s Hospital for Children were treated to an Easter “Egg-stravaganza” filled…
Apr. 18, 2025 By Athena Dawson Starting May 7, 2025, travelers aged 18 and older will need to present a REAL ID-compliant identification or an approved alternative to board domestic flights or enter certain federal facilities, according to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The announcement follows years of delayed implementation of the REAL ID…
Apr. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson Four prominent Southeast Queens leaders have announced their endorsement of Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine in his campaign for New York City comptroller. Levine’s campaign shared the news exclusively with QNS on Thursday, April 17, naming Assembly Members Vivian Cook and Alicia Hyndman, former City Council Member and…
Apr. 17, 2025 By Jessica Militello The wait is almost over—your favorite foodie festival is back. The Queens Night Market will officially kick off its milestone 10th anniversary season this Saturday, April 19, with a special ticketed sneak preview night at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Originally slated to launch with a pair of preview…
Apr. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Zellnor Myrie held a press conference outside an Astoria daycare center Wednesday morning to advocate for extending the pilot program offering free extended hours for New York City preschoolers. Diki Daycare Center, located at 30-81 Steinway St., is one of the 64 pre-K and 3-K programs…
Apr. 17, 2025 By Dean Moses Detectives in Jamaica arrested a 20-year-old migrant on Wednesday who is accused of raping a woman at knifepoint while wearing a “Ghostface” sweater depicting a knife-wielding killer, according to police sources. The suspect, Rody Cu Morales, was tracked through surveillance footage and apprehended at his mother’s home in…
Apr. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry New York Attorney General Letitia James will not bring charges against the NYPD officer who shot and killed Pedro Felix on the Fourth of July during a chaotic domestic violence incident in Jamaica in 2024. Her Office of Special Investigation (OSI) released its report into the fatal shooting…
Apr. 16, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Newtown Historical Society, in collaboration with Council Member Robert Holden, has unveiled its latest exhibit, ‘Historic Maps of Newtown.’ It is now open to the public at Holden’s district office, located at 58-38 69 St., 2nd Floor. The exhibit is available for viewing during regular business hours…
Apr. 16, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted a Brooklyn motorist in the fatal hit-and-run collision that took the life of a Breezy Point man following a road rage incident on the Belt Parkway that began just two blocks from his Sheepshead Bay home in May 2024. Malcolm Anglin, 32, of…