Apr. 1, 2025 By Bill Parry A Staten Island man was struck and killed by a van driver as he was exiting his vehicle in Woodhaven on Friday morning, and two other men were injured, one of them critically, during the chain reaction crash, police said Sunday. Police from the 102nd Precinct in Ozone…
Apr. 1, 2025 By Jessica Militello Cherry blossoms are already blooming across Queens, marking the arrival of spring. The sight of the delicate pink flowers marks the start of the special season in Queens, letting admirers take photos or simply appreciate the cherry blossoms’ beauty. The season, while brief, offers a chance to slow…
Apr. 1, 2025 QNS News Team Boba lovers rejoice! Queens officials have declared bubble tea as the borough’s official beverage. While the world’s most diverse borough has a vast array of concoctions to choose from, the fruity-flavored tapioca ball-filled beverage reigns supreme to represent Queens. Bubble tea, a Taiwanese beverage that originated in the…
Mar. 31, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has penned a letter to Mayor Eric Adams urging him to use all available resources to ensure that Forest Hills Stadium’s 2025 summer concert season goes ahead as planned after a local homeowners group refused to grant access to the private streets surrounding…
Mar. 31, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Greater Ridgewood Historical Society (GRHS) and the family of Helen Ries will gather to celebrate her life and legacy with the dedication of the John R. Ries and Helen Ries Memorial Picnic Grove at the Vander Ende Onderdonk House Museum on Saturday, April 5, at noon. This…
Mar. 31, 2025 By Athena Dawson Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato recently introduced two pro-law enforcement bills aimed at addressing the ongoing police staffing shortage in New York City. These bills, A.5376 and A.3968, were included in the New York State Assembly One House Budget and are a key component of a broader strategy…
Mar. 31, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon and QNS News Team New York State Senator John Liu hailed an ambitious park project near Citi Field as a “home run” for Queens on Sunday, announcing plans to introduce legislation that would clear the way for the Metropolitan Park casino development. The proposed project would transform the…
Mar. 28, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Ready, set, go! The second annual Queens Marathon Expo will be held on Saturday, Mar. 29, at the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Hosted by Queens Distance Runners (QDR), the Queens Marathon Expo is an event where registered participants of the Queens Marathon gather to pick up…
Mar. 28, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) hosted an open house at the Ridgewood Library on March 27 to present detailed plans for the Interborough Express (IBX), a major new rail project designed to improve transit connectivity between Brooklyn and Queens. The IBX would make use of a 14-mile-long freight…
Mar. 28, 2025 By sobrien March 28, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Astoria’s urban bee farm and honey store, the Honey House, reached national attention this week with an appearance on the Kelly Clarkson Show on NBC on Tuesday. Co-owner Nick Hoefly sat down with Clarkson on the popular daytime show on Tuesday to chat…