Whitestone News – QNS

burglary

Two burglary crews hits same Whitestone home in four days, leaving one man stabbed: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Bronx driver pleads guilty to manslaughter for high-speed crash that killed Uber rider in Whitestone: DA

By Bill Parry

hanukkah

Things to Do

Bayside, Whitestone to celebrate Hanukkah with community events

By Czarinna Andres

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Whitestone mobster sentenced to 30 months for racketeering and illegal gambling in Nassau County: Feds

By Bill Parry

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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

rapes

Crunching the Queens crime numbers: rapes nearly halved in southern Queens, grand larcenies continue to decline across borough

By Ethan Marshall

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Politics

AM Ron Kim wins re-election in District 40, defeating GOP challenger amid shifting voter trends in Flushing

By Athena Dawson

Politics

Stavisky retains NY Senate District 11 seat, defeating challenger Yiatin Chu in closely watched Queens race

By Shane O’Brien

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News

Hundreds gather in Whitestone for first-ever Italian Heritage Festival

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Real Estate

Governor Hochul signs Ground Lease Renewal Bill, marking victory for co-ops

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Things to Do

A novel ‘Italian Heritage Street Festival’ is coming to Whitestone this month

By Iryna Shkurhan

honor

Six NYPD officers honored at Suozzi’s ‘Hometown Heroes’ event for life-saving actions

By Czarinna Andres

assault

Senior assaulted near Francis Lewis Park in Whitestone: NYPD

By Bill Parry

rapes

Crunching the Queens crime numbers: rapes and burglaries increase across borough, grand larcenies decrease

By Ethan Marshall

dog day

Things to Do

Celebrate National Dog Day: Unleash the fun at Queens’ best dog-friendly spots

By Iryna Shkurhan

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News

Assemblymember Berger allocates $300K to Queens Borough Safety Patrol Shmira for public safety initiatives

By Czarinna Andres

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Crunching the Queens crime numbers: Rapes rise in southern Queens, felony assaults remain up in north

By Ethan Marshall

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News

Whitestone’s first licensed cannabis retailer preparing to open for business

By Athena Dawson

pickleball

Things to Do

New pickleball court unveiled in Francis Lewis Park in Whitestone

By Czarinna Andres

crack

Law enforcement ghost car crackdowns continue with dozens of vehicles seized on Whitestone Bridge: MTA

By Bill Parry

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People

Assemblymember Ron Kim honors AAPI leaders in Flushing, emphasizing community’s role in national progress

By Czarinna Andres and Paul Frangipane

fires

House fires break out across Queens on Saturday in Whitestone, South Richmond Hill and the Rockaways: FDNY

By Bill Parry

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News

Famous Queens bagel shop expands to Manhattan

By Czarinna Andres

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Crunching the Queens crime numbers: felony assaults rise, burglaries decline in May 2024

By Ethan Marshall

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