April 2025 – Page 12 of 18 – QNS

The Spring 2025 class of new assistant district attorneys begins orientation after being sworn in by Queens DA Melinda Katz.

Courts

Queens DA Melinda Katz swears in six new assistant district attorneys

By QNS News Team

ambush

Trio ambushes man near Alley Pond Park, makes off with $120K in cash: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Astoria

Explore Astoria’s Little Egypt during Arab American heritage month

Astoria

From ghost kitchen to café: Meadow Desserts opens on Steinway Street

meeting

Politics

New York Democrats demand meeting with RFK Jr. over Trump health funding cuts

By Shane O’Brien

ramp closure

Travel advisory: Overnight ramp closures on LIE and BQE affecting Queens drivers this month

By QNS News Team

northwell health

News

Northwell Health-GoHealth relocates Forest Hills urgent care to Rego Park

By Czarinna Andres

A local nonprofit held a Passover Seder event for Queens Holocaust survivors on Wednesday, April 9.

Religion

Queens Holocaust survivors gather for early Passover Seder in Forest Hills

By Athena Dawson

applebee's

Kids eat free this Easter at participating Applebee’s locations in Queens

By Athena Dawson

Councilmember Sandra Ung hosted an e-waste recycling event

News

E-waste recycling event coming to Queens Botanical Garden this Sunday

By QNS News Team

Astoria

New Mediterranean market ALBmini opens in Astoria with Albanian specialty items

Air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport. Vaughn College has received FAA approval to launch a new air traffic control training program.

News

Vaughn College earns FAA approval to launch new air traffic control training program

By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Robert Holden and District 30 candidate Paul Pogozelski

Politics

District 30 Council race intensifies with contrasting perspectives from Pogozelski and Holden’s staff

By Colum Motherway

Astoria

Police arrest Astoria repeat offender for multiple hate crimes at same church: NYPD

plane

News

JFK-bound plane carrying members of Congress, including Meng and Meeks, clipped by another aircraft in D.C.

By QNS News Team

Council Member Sandy Nurse (D-Brooklyn) speaking Pre-Stated Press Conference ahead of the passage of her bathroom bill

AMNY

What a relief! City Council passes bill to double public restrooms by 2035

Long Island City

Queens and Manhattan lawmakers press Mayor Adams to open delayed pedestrian path on Queensboro Bridge

Some immigrants in Queens have gone into hiding as deportations rise under Trump.

News

Advocates fight Trump-era deportations as fear grows in Queens immigrant communities

By Jimmy Robles

Flushing Spring Family Day.

Flushing

Flushing Spring Family Day returns April 19 with free resources and fun for all ages

By Jessica Militello

Trump's FEMA cuts would eliminate more than $100 million in flood relief funding for Queens-based initiatives.

Politics

Elected officials blast Trump over FEMA cuts affecting Queens flood mitigation

By Shane O’Brien

LaGuardia Airport was named Best Regional Airport

LaGuardia crowned North America’s top airport for domestic and short-haul travel

By Athena Dawson

Astoria

Over 2,000 sign petition opposing 31st Street bike lane plan in Astoria

cannabis dispensary Token

News

Rego Park welcomes Token, new cannabis dispensary that aims to build strong community ties

By Colum Motherway

races

April races in Queens include color runs, duathlons and Mets-themed 7K

By Paulina Albarracin

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