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A Queens grand jury indicted a Brooklyn teenager for murder in the second degree and other crimes in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in Ridgewood on April 22.

The shooting took place on the same street as Joseph F. Quinn Intermediate School 77. The 16-year-old gunman from Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn was arraigned Friday in Queens Supreme Court and faces up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted.

May. 30, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

As the summer solstice approaches in June, so does a vibrant season of road races across the city. With rising temperatures comes rising excitement, offering runners of all levels a chance to hit the pavement and connect with the local running community.

May. 30, 2025 By Colum Motherway

May. 30, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Forest Hills Stadium‘s summer concert series is set to return this weekend with a performance from Bloc Party on Saturday, May 31.

May. 30, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Queens residents reported the highest well-being score among New York City’s five boroughs, according to a new report from the nonprofit Measure of America.

May. 30, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar secured a major endorsement in her bid for New York City public advocate on Thursday, May 29, receiving the backing of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (PBA), the city’s largest police union.

May. 30, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Over 2,100 students marked a major milestone on Sunday, May 18, as St. John’s University held its 155th Undergraduate Commencement on the Great Lawn of its Queens campus. Joined by over 10,000 guests—including faculty, family and friends—the Class of 2025 was celebrated in a ceremony honoring graduates from the Queens and Manhattan campuses, as well as online degree programs.

May. 29, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

May. 29, 2025 By Athena Dawson

New York City residents can take advantage of more than 450 public computer centers across the five boroughs, offering free access to technology and training aimed at closing the digital divide.

May. 29, 2025 By Colum Motherway

The City Parks Foundation’s beloved PuppetMobile will return to Rego Park this June with a free outdoor performance of Pippi Longstocking, rescheduled after a weather-related postponement earlier this spring. State Senator Joseph Addabbo announced that the marionette show will take place on Thursday, June 12, from 11 a.m. to noon at Painters Playground, located next to P.S. 174 at 65-30 Dieterle Crescent.