August 2025 – QNS

week

News

Victoria’s Secrets: A week of powerful moments

By Victoria Schneps

Yellow cab speeds through Times Square in New York, NY, USA.

Queens man admits to cheating-for-hire on TLC licensing exam

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

comedy

Astoria

Comedy fundraiser returns to Q.E.D. Astoria Saturday for childhood cancer awareness

By Paulina Albarracin

ticket

Maspeth

$100K Powerball ticket sold at Maspeth convenience store

By Paulina Albarracin

fall

Astoria

Fall fun in western Queens: Your guide to the best seasonal events

By Jessica Militello

Bistro Punta Sal

Sunnyside

A hidden gem in Sunnyside: Bistro Punta Sal blends Peruvian and Italian flavors

By Jessica Militello

Attendees sample food at Chakra Cafe during the 2024 Taste of Sunnyside. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

Celebrate fall with delicious food at the 2025 Taste of Sunnyside

By Shane O’Brien

fig festival

Astoria

Eat, share, and connect at Astoria’s Fig Festival

By Jessica Militello

paramedic

South Richmond Hill

Off-duty paramedic spots South Richmond Hill two-alarm house fire that injures nine firefighters, two civilians on Friday morning: FDNY

By Lloyd Mitchell

permits

Astoria

Permits filed to expand 2-story Astoria building into a 5-story dwelling for 10 residences

By Ethan Marshall

doctor

Astoria

Astoria doctor sentenced to more than two decades in prison for rape and sexual abuse: DA

By Bill Parry

cuny

News

Column: Never a better time to be part of CUNY

By Félix V. Matos Rodríguez

family fun day

Hundreds of Queens locals enjoy AM Rozic’s annual Family Fun Day

By Athena Dawson

animal cruelty

Courts

Brooklyn man charged with animal cruelty for duct taping pit bull in Gwen Ifill Park in Locust Manor: DA

By Bill Parry

west nile virus

News

PSA: Health Department to spray for West Nile Virus on Sept. 2

By Athena Dawson

State Sen. John Liu, Assembly Member Grace Lee and members of the R.E.A.C.H coalition at Wednesday's rally calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the AANHPI Education Equity Act into law. Photo courtesy of State Sen. John Liu.

News

State Sen. Liu co-hosts rally calling on Hochul to sign AANHPI education legislation into law

By Shane O’Brien

woman boards one of several Queens express buses on a sunny day

On the Express: Queens express buses offer a smooth ride to Manhattan, for the most part

By Barbara Russo-Lennon

ms-13

Flushing

Fresh Meadows MS-13 gang associate sentenced to nearly a half-century in prison for murder of Corona teen in Kissena Park: Feds

By Bill Parry

Mayor Eric Adams speaking at podium

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Eric Adams denied matching funds for 11th time as rivals get big payouts

Jaffa Smigrod and Jane Levy celebrated their 100th birthdays at Atria Senior Living in Forest Hills on Wednesday. Photo: Shane O'Brien

Two Queens seniors celebrate 100th birthday with joint party at Forest Hills senior center

By Shane O’Brien

hillside

Hollis

Masked gunman wanted for allegedly robbing a Hillside Avenue convenience store in Hollis: NYPD

By Bill Parry

plant powered metro ny

Flushing

Plant Powered Metro NY helps reverse chronic illness with food and community

By Jessica Militello

black business month

Jamaica

GJDC hosts Black Business Month Expo in Downtown Jamaica

By Athena Dawson

ridgewood chocolate

Ridgewood

Ridgewood Chocolate crafts treats for mind and gut health

By Jessica Militello

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