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Rendering for the proposed $2 billion Innovation QNS development. (Photo courtesy of Innovation QNS)

News

$2 billion Innovation QNS development scrapped, developers to pursue smaller projects

By Shane O’Brien

crime

Major crimes down nearly across the board in northern Queens, robberies and burglaries drop in southern Queens

By Ethan Marshall

Mayor Eric Adams.

AMNY

BREAKING: Mayor Adams says he’s keeping re-election bid alive to the end, rebuffing reports of dropout for Trump job

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Queens County Farm kicks off Corn Fest with opening of Amazing Maize Maze

By Jessica Militello

State Sen. Mike Gianaris with QPL President and CEO Dennis Walcott. Photo courtesy of State Sen. Mike Gianaris.

News

Gianaris provides $100k in funding for QPL split across four library branches

By Shane O’Brien

A Whitestone man was killed after crashing his motorcycle in a collision with a Mini Cooper and two other vehicles on Sept. 4.

Whitestone

Whitestone man killed after crashing into Mini Copper, two other vehicles: NYPD

By Bill Parry

shooting

Jamaica

Two men sought in shooting of 14-year-old boy in Rufus King Park in Jamaica on Friday: NYPD

By Bill Parry and Lloyd Mitchell

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Flushing

Flushing Hospital marks opening of NICU with ribbon-cutting ceremony

By Ethan Marshall

Mayor Eric Adams with his head down

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Eric Adams publicly expresses openness to possible Trump job offers to end campaign

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Woodside

Permits filed for mixed-use building with nine residences in Woodside

By Ethan Marshall

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Ridgewood

Photos: Fresh Pond Road Street Festival kicks off in Ridgewood

By Ethan Marshall and Paul Frangipane

curbside dining restaurant week

Astoria

NYC’s inaugural Curbside Dining Restaurant Week featuring Queens eateries is here

By Jessica Militello

Fumes are emitted from the Green Asphalt plant in Blissville. Photo courtesy of Thomas J. Mituzas.

Politics

Blissville residents aim to secure air purifiers as contamination concerns tied to Green Asphalt plant linger

By Shane O’Brien

school

Ozone Park

CM Ariola and 106th Precinct hold back-to-school supply drive in Ozone Park

By Ethan Marshall

Mayor Eric Adams started the new school year on Sept. 4 at the new HBCU Early Prep High School in Jamaica, which opened its door for the first time to more than 100 ninth-graders.

Jamaica

Mayor Adams cuts ribbon at new HBCU Early Prep High School in Jamaica

By Bill Parry

Dr. Davies Farm

Astoria

Top apple picking spots to visit around Queens

By Jessica Militello

Andrew Cuomo speaking to press before microphones at press conference amid mayor's race

AMNY

NYC Mayor’s Race: Cuomo says he doesn’t want Trump’s help, but it’s ‘up to’ Adams whether he stays in campaign

The Secret Theatre is set to move to a new location this fall. QNS File Photo

Secret Theatre to host weekend of fundraising events to support new state-of-the-art center in LIC

By Shane O’Brien

The body of a dead man was pulled from Newtown Creek off Hunters Point South Park in Long Island City.

Long Island City

Dead man found floating in Newtown Creek off Hunters Point South Park: NYPD

By Bill Parry

real estate

Bayside

Guide to Bayside: Real estate developments, new businesses and more

By Ethan Marshall

Suspected gang members caught in Queens police operation Buzzkill

AMNY

‘Buzzkill’ for Queens street gang: 12 suspects indicted for series of shootings that terrorized neighborhoods

housing lottery

Astoria

Housing lottery launches for 21 units in Astoria, rent starts at $2,900

By Ethan Marshall

Speaker Adrienne Adams welcomes students back to two schools in her district on Thursday, Sept. 4.

Jamaica

Speaker Adams welcomes students back to school in southeast Queens

By Bill Parry

spa castle

Astoria

Unwind and recharge after the summer at these spas in Queens

By Jessica Militello

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The Stonewall Community Foundation, seen here at the NYC Pride March in 2025, is stepping up to fund more than a dozen LGBTQ organizations as part of its Reclaiming Our Power initiative.

Stonewall Community Foundation rolls out grants for LGBTQ organizations under ‘Reclaiming Our Power’ initiative

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