Jun. 28, 2025 By Robert Pozarycki Queens detectives are on the hunt for the suspect who attempted to rape a woman near a park early on Friday morning. The NYPD released images of the perpetrator sought for the attack, which occurred near the corner of Hoffman Drive and Woodhaven Boulevard — which abuts Hoffman…
Jun. 27, 2025 By Dean Moses Police cuffed the alleged pervert Friday, who tried to offer a 13-year-old Queens girl a wad of cash in exchange for a sex act. According to sources familiar with the arrest, 25-year-old Ali Hamed was cuffed when he stepped into the 115 precinct after he saw his photo…
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 Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams shook hands on a nearly $116 billion city budget agreement at City Hall early Friday evening — a spending plan that looks to be filled with goodies for both sides of City Hall. In a break from years past,…
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…
Jun. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The team behind Metropolitan Park – led by New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International – has officially submitted an application to the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board for one of three downstate gaming licenses. The application, which came ahead of Friday’s deadline…
Jun. 27, 2025 By Jimmy Robles After months of advocacy, rallies, and public pressure to support immigrant communities in New York, proponents of the New York for All Act were left disheartened when the legislation failed to reach a vote in either the State Senate or Assembly before the end of the legislative session…
Jun. 27, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo will not withdraw his independent ballot line in the mayoral general election by the Friday deadline following his sizable Democratic primary defeat at the hands of democratic socialist Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani earlier this week, a source close to his campaign confirmed to amNewYork.…
Jun. 27, 2025 By Tim Bolger and QNS News team A 20-year-old woman was bitten on the left leg and foot while wading in the surf at Jones Beach State Park on Wednesday afternoon, in what experts say was likely the result of a juvenile sand tiger shark encounter, according to New York State…