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NASA astronaut Dr. Jonny Kim speaks to U.S. Rep. Grace Meng at NYSCI's auditorium on Friday. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

News

Out of this world: Queens students have live Earth-to-space conversation with NASA astronaut

By Shane O’Brien

A rendering of one of the six retail spaces coming to JFK Airport's Terminal One.

Three local businesses join JFK’s New Terminal One to deliver travel essentials

By Athena Dawson

LaGuardia Gateway Partners is partnering with Farmingdale College for its Terminal Operations Internship program.

LaGuardia Gateway Partners teams up with Farmingdale State College for Terminal Operations Internship program

By Athena Dawson

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College Point man busted for allegedly shooting estranged wife’s boyfriend to death: source

By Bill Parry

Mayor Eric Adams speaks announces new social services hub in Brooklyn

AMNY

Every Block Counts: NYC expands targeted crime-reduction program to all five boroughs

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Jamaica

Permits filed for 12-story mixed-use building with 591 residences in Jamaica

By Ethan Marshall

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AMNY

Mamdani clarifies stance on ‘globalize the intifada,’ says distance between phrase’s intent and reception is ‘bridge too far’

Jamaica's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Sen. Kamina Johnson Smith.

Caribbean Life

Wrongfully deported to Africa? Jamaica says it didn’t turn anyone away

Cops are looking for a woman who stole an N train in Astoria and took it one station south to Dutch Kills.

Astoria

Woman sought for taking N train in Astoria on brief joy ride: NYPD

By Bill Parry

QNS received an exclusive tour of Episcopal Health Services's soon-to-open state-of-the-art labor and delivery suite.

New Episcopal Health Services maternity suite brings modern, family-centered care to the Rockaways

By Athena Dawson

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News

Over 700 people sign petition to prevent potential closure of Maspeth’s Transfiguration Church

By Shane O’Brien

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards released a 2025 Queens Community Board Demographic Report on Tuesday, July 13.

Politics

BP Richards appoints record number of new community board members in 2025 report

By Athena Dawson

An assortment of handmade Italian pasta dishes from Il Gigante in Ridgewood.

Ridgewood

Il Gigante serves up handmade pasta in the heart of Ridgewood

By Jessica Militello

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Burglar breaks into Woodside home, confronted by elderly resident: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Corona

Man hospitalized following mugging near Roosevelt Avenue in Corona: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Rise Light & Power representatives, city officials and public advocates launch the Reimagine Ravenswood Neighborhood Plan on Thursday, July 17.

Politics

BP Richards, city officials launch ‘historic’ community-driven ‘Reimagine Ravenswood’ plan

By Shane O’Brien

Cops are looking for the suspect who allegedly burglarized a home in Douglaston, making off with hundreds of dollars worth of construction tools.

Suspect wanted in burglary of Douglaston home near Alley Pond Park: NYPD

By Bill Parry

A Queens homeless man is being held without bail after he allegedly shot his estranged wife to death in front of his stepdaughter on a St. Albans street last month.

St. Albans

Homeless man charged with murder of estranged wife in front of his stepdaughter in St. Albans: DA

By Bill Parry

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Queens rents increase to over $3,000 in June 2025: report

By Ethan Marshall

Bayside

Center for Smiles celebrates 35 years of providing dental care in Bayside

By Ethan Marshall

The JC Players theatre group will perform “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" beginning Aug. 1.

Glendale

Beloved Queens community theatre group marks 30th anniversary with ‘A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’

By Athena Dawson

Politics

González-Rojas files to run against Ramos for western Queens state Senate seat, touts ‘bold leadership’

By Shane O’Brien

Queens City Council Member Vickie Paladino, pictured in a file photo. Paladino is facing legal threats and calls for an ethics investigation after being accused of making false and inflammatory statements about the partner of slain activist Ryan Carson.

AMNY

Partner of murdered Brooklyn activist Ryan Carson calls for ethics probe into Queens City Council Member Paladino’s online attacks

An early morning fire near the Ravenswood Generating Station in Long Island City sent thick black smoke over Western Queens on July 16..

Long Island City

Early morning fire near Ravenswood Generating Station sends thick black smoke over western Queens: FDNY

By Bill Parry

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Travis Japan at Sony Hall on Oct 16, 2024.

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President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 16, 2025.

Federal government restores $6.2 million in funding for LGBTQ non-profits

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New York Family

Where to Celebrate Shark Week in NYC, Long Island & Beyond: Great Events, Live Cams, and Family Fun