Nov. 8, 2024 By Athena Dawson Resorts World Casino New York City (RWNYC) celebrated its “lucky 13th” anniversary last month. Since opening in 2011, the entertainment and dining hub at 110-00 Rockaway Blvd in Jamaica has collaborated with stakeholders and community members to build partnerships across Queens. Located on the Aqueduct Racetrack complex, RWNYC…
Nov. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood are looking for two burglars who targeted a Glendale home in broad daylight on Friday, Nov. 1, before driving off in a BMW with a massive haul of stolen property, according to the NYPD. The two unidentified men entered a residence…
Nov. 8, 2024 By Athena Dawson Assembly Member Ron Kim (D-40) hosted a Korean cultural event at a local junior high school in Flushing on Thursday, Nov 7, to celebrate Kimchi Day. Kim and school officials led “Kimchi Day at JHS 189: A Cultural Event for Public School Students” to commemorate the passage of…
Nov. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry A Kew Gardens Hills man was arrested for allegedly shooting two men during a dispute over a parking spot right across the street from the gunman’s apartment house on the night of Sunday, Nov. 3. Alan Rodriguez, 22, of 147-24 79th Ave. was arraigned on Monday night in…
Nov. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry A Rosedale man was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court on Wednesday to life in prison for murdering and dismembering a woman to collect $200,000 in life insurance proceeds after watching episodes of “Dexter” and “The First 48” for tips on disposing of the victim’s body and covering up…
Nov. 7, 2024 By Colum Motherway The Middle Village Roller Hockey League is nearing the end of an exciting season, with a championship series that promises an intense showdown between the top two teams, the Tigers and the Hitmen. In Game One of their best-of-three championship series on Sunday, Nov. 3, the Tigers clinched…
Nov. 7, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Amazin’ Mets Foundation, in collaboration with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation, has announced the completion of renovations for Field #1 at Juniper Valley Park, made possible through a contribution exceeding $430,000. Located in Middle Village, Juniper Valley Park spans over 55 acres, offering…
Nov. 7, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Healthfirst, a leading not-for-profit health insurer in New York, marked the opening of its new and expanded community office in Flushing, on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Located at 39-06 Main St., the new 3,500-square-foot facility is the latest addition to Healthfirst’s expanding network of community offices in Queens, joining…
Nov. 7, 2024 By QNS News Team State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., is partnering with The Solution to Hunger, Inc., to launch a month-long drive to collect essential winter items for those in need. Starting Nov. 1 through Nov. 30, residents are encouraged to donate new toiletries, socks, and coats, as well as…
Nov. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn man was killed in a high-speed chain-reaction crash near Spring Creek Park in Howard Beach on Tuesday night. Police from the 106th Precinct in Ozone Park responded to a 911 call of a vehicle collision on the Belt Parkway and 79th Street at around 11:12 p.m.…