Daily Newsletter Archives – QNS

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Corona

Winter dashes and holiday cheers: Deck the start lines at these December races in Queens

By Paulina Albarracin

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Ozone Park

AG James will not press charges against NYPD officers who fatally shot Win Rozario in Ozone Park home

By Bill Parry

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Astoria

Affordable luxury: Bubbles & Mane unveils a sanctuary for self-care in Astoria

By Jessica Militello

Elected officials and street vendor advocates rally on the steps of City Hall in support of Intro 431A. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Politics

Street vendors, including Queens cohort, rally at City Hall for increased number of licenses

By Shane O’Brien

Cops are looking for these suspects for allegedly snatching necklaces from victims in Jackson Heights, Corona and Maspeth, as well as Brooklyn and Manhattan.

Corona

Chain-snatchers sought in crime spree spanning western Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Elmhurst

Middle Village open house on planned IBX light rail riles residents

By Patrick Stachniak

Revelers pose for photographs outside Bar 43 during a previous Santathon. Photo via Angy Altamirano

Sunnyside

Sunnyside Santathon returns Dec. 13, bringing revelers to 14 neighborhood bars

By Shane O’Brien

national poet laureate

Flushing

National Poet Laureate Arthur Sze to host free public reading at Queens College

By Renee DeLorenzo

tree lighting

Ozone Park

Second annual Ozone Park tree lighting ceremony to take place Saturday

By Shane O’Brien

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Astoria

Winterfest Holiday Market features local artisans, food and fun for all

By Jessica Militello

snow preparedness

Weather

NYC snow preparedness plans for 2026 unveiled during Queens borough meeting

By Renee DeLorenzo

shooting

Astoria

Duo wanted in shooting near Astoria waterfront: NYPD

By Bill Parry

The 30th Avenue Christmas tree will illuminate the corridor after a ceremony on Wednesday night. Photo courtesy of 30th Avenue Business Association.

Astoria

Astoria’s annual 30th Avenue Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting returns tonight

By Shane O’Brien

cheng

Elmhurst

How the Cheng twins fulfilled their mother’s dream of becoming a doctor for themselves

By Renee DeLorenzo

low-cost

Astoria

Free & low-cost events to get into the holiday spirit in Queens

By Jessica Militello

sentenced

Jamaica

Southeast Queens hit-and-run driver sentenced for killing a woman in front of her daughter on Mother’s Day 2022: DA

By Bill Parry

Colombian restaurant Mojitos was one of 38 restaurants in Congressional District 6 to receive outdoor dining infrastructure at no cost as part of the initiative. Photo courtesy SBS.

Bayside

Rep. Meng, business leaders tout success of outdoor dining initiative in Congressional District 6

By Shane O’Brien

Hundreds of firefighters battled a 5-alarm fire that ripped through four adjoining two-family homes in Richmond Hill on Monday, Dec. 1.

Nearly 20 residents displaced as five-alarm fire tears through four Richmond Hill homes: FDNY

Bill Parry and Lloyd Mitchell

western queens

Astoria

Your western Queens holiday shopping guide on a budget

By Jessica Militello

Christmas lights span across Cross Bay Boulevard in Howard Beach. Photo courtesy of office of Council Member Joann Ariola.

Christmas lights return to Cross Bay Boulevard in Howard Beach

By Shane O’Brien

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Astoria

Your guide to the best holiday dining spots in western Queens

By Jessica Militello

commonpoint

Commonpoint distributes food and necessities to nearly 2,500 families in Queens and beyond

By Renee DeLorenzo

The New York State Gaming Facility Location Board approved both Queens casinos, alongside the Bally's proposal in the Bronx, in a unanimous vote Monday morning. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell.

Politics

Queens goes all in on casinos as Metropolitan Park, Resorts World receive green light from state’s Gaming Facility Location Board

By Shane O’Brien

A civilian was injured during a two-alarm house fire near Myrtle Avenue in Glendale on Sunday, Nov. 30.

Glendale

Resident injured during two-alarm house fire in Glendale which spread to next door home: FDNY

By Bill Parry

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