Update: Off-Duty Cop Who Shot Himself in Middle Village Has Died

Twenty individuals were indicted and variously charged in a wide-ranging scheme to steal cars in Queens, throughout New York City and its suburbs, following a three-year investigation by the Queens District Attorney’s Office, the NYPD, and the New York State Police dubbed “Operation Hellcat,” into the criminal enterprise based in Queens.

Some of the vehicles were stolen from owners’ driveways, some with the keys or key fobs inside. The stolen vehicles were often sold through advertisements on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. The defendants are charged in nine separate indictments for a total of 373 counts, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Thursday.

May. 8, 2025 By QNS News Team

Queens drivers are being warned of two significant overnight ramp closures now in effect on the Long Island Expressway (I-495) and Grand Central Parkway, as part of a $14.8 million state project to improve traffic safety and mobility at one of Queens’ busiest interchanges.

May. 8, 2025 By jmilitello

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May. 8, 2025 By Colum Motherway

Senator Joseph Addabbo recently organized a series of successful community events in Queens that focused on environmental protection, mental health awareness and identity theft prevention. 

May. 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

The average cost of rent across New York City reached $3,966 a month by the end of April 2025, amounting to 144% more than the national average of $1,625, according to a report by Apartments.com.

May. 8, 2025 By Colum Motherway

The Richmond Hill Library was filled with pride, poetry, and powerful reflections as the Queens Library Book Fair hosted its seventh annual celebration on April 12, honoring two exceptional women whose impact continues to shape their communities.

May. 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

The Amazin’ Mets Foundation announced the launch of its 2025 “Amazin’ Auction,” which will feature bidding on exclusive Mets fan experiences and memorabilia, with proceeds going to the Amazin’ Mets Foundation’s programs.

May. 8, 2025 By Dean Moses

Police are on the hunt for an assailant who randomly attacked an MTA worker with an umbrella inside an M train station over the weekend.

May. 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

The luxury online fashion retailer Moda Operandi has reached an agreement with the real estate developer The Davis Companies to lease 30,000 square feet at the newly renovated Pearl Building, an industrial property at 58-30 Grand Ave. in Maspeth.

May. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

U.S. Rep. Grace Meng is leading a bipartisan push to protect low-income families who fall victim to skimming and other forms of theft targeting their food benefits.