Springfield Gardens News – QNS

Celebrate Wildlife Month with a screening of 'The Whale' hosted by The Eastern Queens Alliance this July.

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Celebrate Wildlife Month with a screening of ‘The Whale’ in Springfield Gardens

By Athena Dawson

cold case

Cold case homicide: Queens DA seeks public help in solving 2020 murder of correction officer

By Bill Parry

Belt Parkway

Woman killed in single-vehicle crash on Belt Parkway in Springfield Gardens Saturday: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Things to Do

Join Eastern Queens Alliance for MLK Jr. Day of Service at Idlewild Park

By Athena Dawson

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News

New 116th Precinct in Southeast Queens unveiled after decades-long push

By Athena Dawson

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Politics

Divided support in Queens: City Council approves Mayor Adams’ ‘City of Yes’ plan despite opposition from half of Queens Council members

By Colum Motherway

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News

Holiday tree lighting ceremonies around the borough to mark the start of the season

By Colum Motherway

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Things to Do

Local nonprofit hosts cash mob to support Black-owned grocery store in Jamaica

By Athena Dawson

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Sports

Queens boxing coach empowers youth with after-school program teaching discipline and respect

By Colum Motherway

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News

Three Queens residents strike big in TAKE 5 lotto wins within a week

By Czarinna Andres

fare

Far Rockaway fare beater busted over weekend was wanted felon packing loaded firearm: NYPD

By Bill Parry

jamaica

Member of ‘Black Rain’ drug crew pleads guilty to his involvement in three Queens cold case murders: Feds

By Bill Parry

rikers

Rikers Island correction officer charged with rape of woman at his Springfield Gardens home: DA

By Bill Parry

e-scooter

Southeast Queens residents push back against e-scooter program expansion during heated town hall

By Athena Dawson

athletes

Sports

Young athletes channel Olympic spirit at NYPD Blue Chips’ new Track and Field Meet in Queens

By Gabriele Holtermann

motorcyclist

Southeast Queens woman identified ten days after she was struck and killed by driver of MTA bus: NYPD

By Bill Parry

precinct

NYPD holds meeting on new precinct coming to southeast Queens, discusses stationhouse and commanding officer candidates

By Athena Dawson

child

Southeast Queens parents of teen driver sentenced on child endangerment charges after son allegedly killed a girl during a horrific collision: DA

By Bill Parry

resident

Southeast Queens residents divided over DOT’s e-scooter program expansion

By Athena Dawson

investment

News

Southeast Queens to get $59 million in investments from city budget, including funds for trauma center

By Athena Dawson

e-scooter

DOT launches e-scooter program in eastern Queens following successful East Bronx pilot

By Athena Dawson

stabbing

Springfield Gardens man identified as victim in fatal stabbing at a Jamaica bodega on Saturday night: NYPD

By Bill Parry

trees

Environment

Op-ed | Saving our shade: The urgent need for robust tree care policies in New York City

By Council Member Dr. Nantasha Williams

gunmen

Two gunmen sought for allegedly shooting teen in face, wounding second man, in Springfield Gardens: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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