Jun. 25, 2025 By Bill Parry The three candidates hoping to succeed term-limited Council Member Robert Holden in District 30 will have to wait until July 1 to learn the outcome of the Democratic primary, as ranked-choice voting tabulations continue. Civic leader Phil Wong emerged as the frontrunner on primary night, securing just over…
Jun. 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The non-profit developer Selfhelp Realty Group announced it has received $1 million in funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to support the construction of Kissena House, an upcoming 110-unit, all electric, energy-efficient building for low-income seniors at the intersection of 45th Avenue…
Jun. 25, 2025 By QNS News Team As New York City faces a prolonged heatwave, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is warning Queens residents—and all New Yorkers—against illegally opening fire hydrants, citing serious safety and water infrastructure concerns. New York City is currently experiencing a heat wave, with at least three consecutive days…
Jun. 25, 2025 By Athena Dawson City Council candidate Ty Hankerson is leading the Democratic Primary after the first round of voting was counted. Hankerson gained momentum against four other competitors—Romeo Hitlall, Latoya LeGrand, Japneet Singh, and former Council Member Ruben Wills—in the primary on Tuesday, June 24, securing a first-place lead, receiving 4,316…
Jun. 25, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Queens voters turned out across the borough on Tuesday to cast ballots in one of the most closely watched mayoral primaries in recent memory. From Astoria to Jamaica, residents navigated long lines, scorching temperatures and a crowded field of candidates to make their voices heard. According to preliminary…
Jun. 25, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Shanel Thomas-Henry held a narrow lead Tuesday night in the four-way Democratic primary for City Council District 21, according to preliminary results from the New York City Board of Elections. With 95% of scanners reporting, Thomas-Henry had secured 30.9% of the vote, followed by Erycka Montoya with 25.3%,…
Jun. 25, 2025 By Jessica Militello Benjamin Chou, a 33-year-old active-duty firefighter and lifelong northeast Queens resident, secured the Democratic nomination in Tuesday’s primary for New York City Council’s 19th District, according to unofficial results from the Board of Elections. With approximately 95% of scanners reporting, Chou earned 7,232 votes—67.12% of the total—while challenger…
Jun. 25, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Dozens of healthcare workers rallied outside Jamaica Hospital Medical Center on Monday, June 23, joining thousands across New York State to protest federal legislation they say will gut Medicaid funding, trigger hospital closures and jeopardize care for millions of patients. The Queens demonstration was part of a coordinated…
Jun. 25, 2025 By Bill Parry A 16-year-old boy was criminally charged with murder for the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Sincere Jazmin, of St. Albans, at a South Jamaica bus stop in March. The teenager walked into the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica on Tuesday morning and surrendered to police, according to a law enforcement…
Jun. 24, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Queens voters selected nominees for three Civil Court judgeships in Tuesday’s Democratic primary election, with Sheridan C. Chu, Eve Cho Guillergan, and Juliette-Noor Haji holding strong leads in their respective races, according to unofficial results from the New York City Board of Elections. Chu defeated attorney John J.…