Daily Newsletter Archives – Page 7 of 239 – QNS

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

winterfest holiday market

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

holiday

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

Cops are looking for this suspect, who allegedly groped a woman as she slept on an E train in Forest Hills the evening before Thanksgiving.

Young woman sexually abused as she slept on E train in Forest Hills, suspect remains at large: NYPD

By Bill Parry

friendsgiving

Astoria

The best places in Astoria and LIC for your Friendsgiving meetup

By Jessica Militello

western queens

Astoria

Thanksgiving in western Queens: Dine in at local favorites

By Jessica Militello

solo thanksgiving

Astoria

The ultimate guide to a solo Thanksgiving in Queens

By Jessica Militello

Rana Abdelhamid speaks at the launch of her run for Assembly District 36 in Astoria. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

Astoria

Rana Abdelhamid officially launches campaign to replace Mamdani in Queens Assembly District 36

By Shane O’Brien

gender-based violence

Politics

City Council passes life-saving gender-based violence legislation requiring public education posters at salons

By Renee DeLorenzo

Assemblymember Sam Berger honored International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union No. 3 for its 125th anniversary, commemorating the occasion with a legislative resolution recognizing the union’s longstanding contributions to the labor movement.

Flushing

Electrical workers of IBEW Local Union No. 3 celebrate 125th anniversary, honored by AM Berger

By Renee DeLorenzo

More from Around New York

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, USA at dusk.

Things to do this weekend in NYC, Jan. 16-18

Nurses make their demands clear on the picket line outside Mount Sinai on Jan. 12, 2026.

State lawmaker warns against disruption to gender-affirming care during nurses’ strike

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Rachel Brown, founder and CEO of Jewish Matchmaking NY

Tamron Hall, carrying her son Moses on her back, recalls the women who supported her, leading to the NAACP nomination

New York Family

Tamron Hall’s Heartfelt Speech on the Village Behind Her Success and NAACP Nomination