People News – QNS

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Rosedale

From $19 to Six Figures: Rosedale baker turns pandemic setback into flourishing cake business

By Athena Dawson

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Corona

Watch: Hero barber confronts gunmen in chaotic Corona barbershop shooting

By Bill Parry

Dara Bragg, founder of the SITA Awards, left, with award recipient Lenny Green, host of the hugely popular radio show WBLS 107.5 FM - The Quiet Storm at the 8th Annual SITA Awards.

Caribbean Life

SITA Awards program honors Quiet Storm’s WBLS 107.5 host Lenny Green, others

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Flushing

K-Drama star Bae In-Hyuk charms fans in Flushing for first Singles’ Day celebration in Flushing

By Amanda Moses

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People

Bayside resident and WWII veteran Gene Freedman celebrates 100th birthday

By QNS News Team

Yesterday's Children at the 14th Annual Salute, from left are Norma Clarke, Guyana, Samuel Farrell, Jacqueline Ifill, Elaine Granderson, and Duff Mitchell, Trinidad & Tobago, photographed with the Founder of Yesterday's Children Inc. Glenda Cadogan, and Senator Kevin Parker standing.

Caribbean Life

Yesterday’s Children honors five beloved elders at 14th annual salute in Queens

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Bayside

Late Council Member Paul Vallone honored with Flushing street and Bayside school co-naming

By Iryna Shkurhan

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Ridgewood

Ridgewood writer brings trans-femme play ‘Clay Mommy’ to the stage in Brooklyn this November

By Athena Dawson

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Astoria

Astoria Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani enters 2025 mayoral race, challenging Eric Adams

By Ethan Stark-Miller

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People

Queens leaders gather to commemorate first anniversary of Oct. 7 terrorist attacks in Israel

By Ethan Marshall and Paul Frangipane

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People

Queens pols call on Adams to resign, others stay quiet after historic corruption charges

By Iryna Shkurhan

Sabrina Wright, owner of Golden Sugar Bakery, is lovingly known by her customers as the “Cake Lady.”

Caribbean Life

Golden Sugar Bakery: How Sabrina Wright turned $19.84 Into a six-figure cake business

sanitation

Douglaston

City mourns loss of on-duty sanitation worker killed after falling from truck in Douglaston: Mayor

By Bill Parry

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Maspeth

Amazon drivers in Queens join Teamsters Union, demand contract negotiations

By Czarinna Andres

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Candlelight vigil at Juniper Valley Park honors 9/11 victims on 23rd anniversary

By Anthony Medina

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Ridgewood

Queens first full-service animal care center in Ridgewood cuts ribbon on new shelter: honors its namesake Paul A. Vallone

By Anthony Medina

league

Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League celebrates second full season with puck-drop ceremony

By Anthony Medina

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Hollis

Legendary hip hop DJs with ties to Queens inducted into the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame

By Athena Dawson

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Council Member Lynn Schulman leads $10 million funding push for District 29, improving schools, parks and community safety

By Anthony Medina

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Glendale

DEP pauses mandatory water meter replacements on lead service lines after pressure from Council Member Holden

By Anthony Medina

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Glendale

Families enjoy community fun day at Laser Bounce in Glendale sponsored by Sen. Addabbo

By Anthony Medina

Lewis Latimer

Flushing

Lewis Latimer House Museum in Flushing to host celebration in honor of inventor’s 176th birthday next month

By Shane O’Brien

meng

People

Queens Reps Meng and Suozzi focus on abortion and immigration at Democratic National Convention

By Iryna Shkurhan

pitino

Hillcrest

Two burglars sought for breaking into office of St. John’s basketball coach Rick Pitino and stealing personal belongings: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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