QNS News Headlines Archive for October 21, 2025

man zohran mamdani speaking at podium on education reform

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Mamdani unveils plan to root out ‘duplicative’ education spending at city’s public schools

Cops are looking for the suspect who allegedly groped a 16-year-old girl on board a Q65 bus in Jamaica Hills.

Creep groped 16-year-old girl on Q65 bus in Jamaica Hills: NYPD

By Bill Parry

hit-and-run

Jamaica man dies ten days after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver on Hillside Avenue: NYPD

By Bill Parry

phase b

Photos: BP Richards announces $1 million in funding for Phase B of Woodhaven Boulevard Select Bus Service

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

kiwanis

News

Photos: Bayside Kiwanis Club holds fundraiser benefitting local kids in need

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

italian heritage festival

Photos: CM Paladino hosts second annual Italian Heritage Festival

By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

Representatives from Briarwood Dunkin’, Metro Franchising, the Viscardi Center, the Queens Chamber of Commerce and the Office of New York State Senator Leroy Comrie celebrated the grand reopening of the Dunkin’ restaurant on Queens Boulevard, in Briarwood, on Oct. 16.

News

Briarwood Dunkin’ reopens restaurant with new renovations, donates $3K to Viscardi Center

By Renee DeLorenzo

For Five Coffee Roaster will open across the main concourse from P.J. Clarke's at JFK's New Terminal 6 next year.

News

P.J. Clarke’s, For Five Coffee Roasters and Brooklyn Brewery to join concessions at JFK’s New Terminal 6

By Bill Parry

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. hosted a spirited Diwali celebration at the Kissena Hindu Center in Queens, and presented Citation of Honor to community leaders who have made significant contributions throughout the borough. From left are Dr. Vipul Patel, Sami Sarkar, Guyanese-born Dr. Sharla Madho-Khargi, Dr. Shreeya Tuladhar, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. (in back), Nagasser Ramgarib, Ashif Ahmed, and Rasik Sanghavi. The event was held on Oct. 16.

Caribbean Life

Queens BP Donovan Richards Jr. Diwali celebration honors seven

Speakers at Sunday's town hall criticized State Sen. John Liu for introducing parkland alienation legislation necessary for the progress of Metropolitan Park. Photo courtesy of Flushing Workers Center.

Politics

Over 200 attend ‘anti-casino’ town hall in Flushing, criticize Sen. Liu over support of Metropolitan Park

By Shane O’Brien

firefighter-civilian-injured-hunters-point-fire01

Firefighter, civilian injured during Hunters Point garage fire: FDNY

By Bill Parry

Making New York City

AMNY

Op-Ed | Making New York City more family friendly, more affordable, and safer

More from Around New York

Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Supreme Court for a suppression of evidence hearing in the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Feds won’t fight dismissal of death penalty-eligible Mangione charges

Bringing awareness to the nationwide attacks on trans youth.

In dangerous waters, LGBTQ youth need our support now

Gayle Horwitz_Podcast ads_Schneps Communications_VL_Web Banner

Schneps Podcasts

Gayle Horwitz, CEO of JASA

Brooklyn Jack and Friends Women’s History Month Celebration Lavender Blues

New York Family

24 Fun Women’s History Month Events for NYC Families