Jul. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson A Queens College professor has been given the highest honors for her award-winning poetry. Queens College professor Kimiko Hahn was named the New York State Poet by the New York State Writers Institute on Wednesday, June 18. Hahn teaches in the college’s MFA program in Creative Writing &…
Jul. 2, 2025 By sobrien July 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York City Council has passed legislation introduced by Queens Council Member Julie Won and Brooklyn Council Member Shahana Hanif, aiming to combat immigration legal services fraud, whereby predatory actors exploit the fears of immigrant communities by offering false promises of legal…
Jul. 2, 2025 By Ethan Marshall New York City ranks among the top major cities in the United States in the number of rental units that are undersized, and nearly half of the units in the pipeline there are planned to be micro units, according to a report by storage space marketplace Storage Cafe.…
Jul. 2, 2025 By QNS News Team Hot Topic is making a loud comeback at Queens Center. The alternative pop-culture retailer is celebrating the re-grand opening of its newly expanded and relocated store inside the Elmhurst mall with a weekend-long series of in-store activations, giveaways and live entertainment from Friday, July 11 through Sunday,…
Jul. 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Robert Holden has criticized Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan for “neglecting” veterans in the recently passed FY2026 Budget. Holden, Chair of the City’s Committee on Veterans, criticized the budget for not allocating a “single dollar in additional investment” to veterans services…
Jul. 2, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills are looking for three suspects who beat and robbed a 28-year-old man during a home invasion on the afternoon of Saturday, June 21. The three intruders slipped into an apartment building at 102-40 62nd Ave. at around 4 p.m. The…
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…