Jun. 24, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team Community leaders, cancer survivors and elected officials gathered Sunday at Queensborough Community College to celebrate National Rose Month with an emotional ceremony that honored local women whose stories of survival and service reflect the rose’s symbolic strength and beauty. The June 22 celebration, hosted…
Jun. 24, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District 20 are looking for an alleged groper who targeted a 22-year-old woman inside the Elmhurst Avenue subway station on the night of Friday, June 20. The victim was walking through the mezzanine section on her way out of…
Jun. 24, 2025 By Shane O’Brien and Emily Swanson Eighteen months after a five-alarm fire gutted a Queens apartment building, dozens of displaced tenants remain locked out of their homes — and now, state lawmakers are proposing legislation to hold landlords accountable for prolonged repair delays across New York City. The fire ignited just…
Jun. 24, 2025 By Dean Moses The family of Win Rozario, the Ozone Park teenager who was fatally shot by police during a mental health crisis last year, filed a federal lawsuit against the city on Monday. The civil complaint was filed by Beldock, Levine & Hoffman LLP on behalf of Rozario’s mother, Notan…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 23, 2025 By Queens Post News Team Commuters on the 7 line will face significant service changes as Manhattan-bound trains are now skipping both the 69th Street and 52nd Street stations through the first quarter of 2026, according to the MTA. The long-term rerouting is part of…
Jun. 23, 2025 By QNS News team A portion of 60th Road in Queens was officially co-named John Killcommons Corner on Saturday, June 21, in honor of a longtime Middle Village resident known for his military service, three decades with the FDNY, and decades of civic engagement. The street, located between 76th Street and…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team A once-drab stretch of Park Lane South in Woodhaven now bursts with color and meaning, thanks to a new community mural that reflects the collective energy and creativity of the Woodhaven and Richmond Hill neighborhoods. Dozens of residents, students, artists, and local leaders gathered…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Ethan Marshall As the end of Community Education Council (CEC) District 24 Vice President and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) Representative Connie Altamirano’s term approaches at the end of June, she has reflected on her decades of service to the Queens community, including her four years in CEC 24. Altamirano has…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres As temperatures soar into the 90s this week, New York City officials have activated more than 600 cooling centers across the five boroughs to offer residents safe, air-conditioned relief. The city is also opening its doors to pets at select sites, including libraries, senior centers and participating Petco…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A Flushing man with a long record of endurance-driven pilgrimages for peace, faith and remembrance is once again receiving international recognition. Victor Mooney, 59, presented a commemorative pennant to Pope Leo XIV during a recent Jubilee Audience in Vatican City, marking a highlight in his latest spiritual endeavor:…