Jul. 2, 2025 BY Adam Daly City Hall has stepped into an escalating immigration case, filing a legal brief in support of a 20-year-old Venezuelan man and former Queens student who was arrested by federal agents outside a Manhattan courthouse last month. On Monday, the city submitted an amicus brief backing the ongoing petition…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Phil Wong has emerged as the likely Democratic nominee in the District 30 City Council race, following the release of unofficial ranked-choice voting (RCV) results on Tuesday, July 1, which show him narrowly defeating challenger Paul Pogozelski after three rounds of vote tabulation. Wong, finished with 5,454 votes…
Jul. 1, 2025 By Jessica Militello July 4th is just around the corner and Queens is ready to light up the night with celebrations across the borough. From high-energy parties with prime views of the fireworks to cozy, laid-back gatherings with friends, there’s no shortage of ways to enjoy the Fourth of July. Whether…
Jun. 30, 2025 By QNS News Team State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. paid a special visit to Aigner Chocolates in Forest Hills on June 25 to honor the nearly century-old business for its continued legacy of quality confections and community service. During the visit, Addabbo presented owner Rachel Kellner with a formal certificate…
Jun. 30, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon and QNS News Team The long-anticipated redesign of the Queens bus network officially launched on Sunday, June 29, marking the most significant overhaul of the borough’s bus routes in nearly 70 years. With temperatures nearing 90 degrees under clear skies, commuters gathered at stops across Queens, largely taking…
Jun. 30, 2025 By Bill Parry A Ridgewood man is being held without bail after he was accused of stabbing a man to death in front of a neighborhood bar during the early morning hours of Thursday, June 26. Irvin Guzman, 28, of Madison Street, was taken into custody as a person of interest…
Jun. 30, 2025 By QNS News Team Council Member Robert Holden and local leaders officially co-named the 71st Avenue Plaza at Myrtle Avenue as Herman Hochberg Plaza last week, honoring a longtime civic leader and businessman whose decades of service helped shape Ridgewood’s commercial and community landscape. Herman Hochberg, who passed away on October…
Jun. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials across Queens are speaking out against a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limits the authority of lower court judges to issue nationwide injunctions, particularly in cases involving President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. In a 6-3 decision split along ideological lines,…
Jun. 27, 2025 By Bill Parry Resorts World New York City put all its chips on the table when it officially submitted its bid to the New York State Gaming Commission hours ahead of the Friday deadline, the latest step toward unlocking an eye-popping $5.5 billion vision to build a world-class integrated resort in…
Jun. 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced Friday that beginning Sunday, June 29, five high-ridership local bus routes in Queens will receive increased service during peak hours. The enhancements are part of a broader expansion affecting 14 routes across the outer boroughs. The initiative is…