Jan. 21, 2025 By Czarinna Andres As New Yorkers continue to explore housing options beyond Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn emerge as the dominant boroughs to watch in 2025, according to StreetEasy’s annual ranking of NYC’s “10 Neighborhoods to Watch,” released Thursday. The list is based on the highest year-over-year increases in search activity among…
Jan. 20, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Day 1 of the second Donald Trump presidency arrived on Monday, with the new commander-in-chief signing an executive order purporting to end birthright citizenship for children of parents who are in the United States illegally. “As part of my plan to secure the border, on day one of…
Jan. 20, 2025 By Bill Parry A patient at a mental health facility located on the sprawling 125-acre Creedmoor Psychiatric Center campus in Queens Village is accused of killing his roommate who was found dead lying in a pool of blood Monday morning. David Zheng, 23, was arrested and charged with murder in the…
Jan. 20, 2025 By Colum Motherway The historic Neir’s Tavern and LIJ Forest Hills Hospital have teamed up to launch a new essay contest for local students in honor of Black History Month. The contest, launched on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, invites young writers from the Woodhaven community to explore the rich history,…
Jan. 20, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team Queens College honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s enduring legacy during its annual commemoration event on Sunday, Jan. 19. This signature MLK event highlights the institution’s deep roots in the civil rights movement and its commitment to equality and justice. The ceremony at the Colden…
Jan. 20, 2025 By Bill Parry A mechanic at LaGuardia Airport was arrested and criminally charged with weapons possession and other related crimes after a cache of ghost guns and the accouterments needed to assemble the illegal firearms, were found at his Queens Village home after law enforcement executed a court-ordered search warrant on…
Jan. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien New York supermarket chain City Fresh Market will host a grand opening celebration for its new Ridgewood store on Friday, Jan. 24. City Fresh’s new Ridgewood store at 583 Grandview Ave. is the chain’s 15th location across New York and New Jersey and its fifth Queens-based store. The…
Jan. 20, 2025 By Colum Motherway City Council candidates Paul Pogozelski and Alicia Vaichunas joined forces on Thursday, Jan. 9, to co-host a Middle Village Property Owners and Residents Association (MVPORA) meeting aimed at helping local residents navigate new DSNY regulations and avoid fines. The meeting provided essential guidance for homeowners and tenants on…
Jan. 20, 2025 By Dean Moses Police are still investigating the death of a woman whose body was found on board an F train over the weekend. According to police sources, an unidentified woman between the ages of 50 and 60 was found unconscious and unresponsive on a northbound F train by the conductor…
Jan. 20, 2025 By Bill Parry Homicide detectives from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are now investigating the mysterious death of a College Point man nearly three months after he was found dead inside his waterfront condominium on Flushing Bay at the confluence with the East River across from LaGuardia Airport. On the night…