People News – QNS

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

fashion

People

Faith meets fashion in the life and work of Queens designer Tobi Rubinstein

By Ethan Marshall

kyvallos

People

Legendary Queens College coach Lucille Kyvallos inducted into Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

By Shane O’Brien

Major Ernest Owens

People

Queens court community salutes Major Ernest Owens with walkout ceremony

By Athena Dawson

queens college professor

People

Queens College professor Kimiko Hahn named New York State Poet

By Athena Dawson

national rose month

People

Local heroes honored during National Rose Month awards in Queens

By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team

john killcommons

People

Middle Village street co-named for beloved FDNY veteran and civic leader John Killcommons

By QNS News team

cec

People

CEC District 24 VP reflects on years of service to the community as her term ends

By Ethan Marshall

medical-surgical

People

National nursing award recognizes medical-surgical team at NYC Health + Hospitals/‌Queens

By Czarinna Andres

army veteran

People

Flushing Army veteran inducted into New York State Senate Veterans Hall of Fame

By Czarinna Andres

memorial day

People

Memorial Day ceremony at Queens Borough Hall honors fallen heroes and local veterans

By Athena Dawson

postmaster

People

USPS swears in first Black postmaster for Jamaica Post Office

By Athena Dawson

housingplus

People

New CEO takes helm at HousingPlus, NYC’s women-focused housing nonprofit

By Czarinna Andres

president

People

St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children announces new President and CEO as long-serving head retires

By Colum Motherway

Richmond Hill Library

People

Queens Library Book Fair honors 2025 Phenomenal Women at Richmond Hill Library

By Colum Motherway

Security

People

City’s use of nonunion security firm sparks backlash from Queens workers and SEIU 32BJ

By Colum Motherway

woman standing in front of exhibit marking history of Willowbrook State School

AMNY

‘Never go back!’ Hundreds united on Staten Island for 50-year celebration of Willowbrook State School closure decree

Nurses

People

LIJ Forest Hills nurses reflect on purpose, passion ahead of National Nurses Week

By Colum Motherway

Meng Photo 2

People

Astronaut Jonny Kim who met with Queens students in 2022, now orbiting Earth on first space mission

By Athena Dawson

Jamaica Estates gymnast

People

Jamaica Estates gymnast shines at state championship, sets sights on regionals

By Athena Dawson

hanna slome

People

Flushing resident and Holocaust survivor Hanna Slome honored by Queens officials on her 100th birthday

Czarinna Andres and Ramy Mahmoud

pastor

People

Far Rockaway pastor reflects on journey from journalist to White House-honored faith leader

By Athena Dawson

Greater Ridgewood Historical Society

People

Greater Ridgewood Historical Society to celebrate the lives of Helen and John Ries with dedication of Memorial Picnic Grove

By Colum Motherway

u.s. navy

People

U.S. Navy honors Whitestone native with Sailor of the Year award for excellence in medicine

By QNS News Team

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