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Meng fights for $2M in federal funds to upgrade aging Maspeth firehouse

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Czarinna Andres U.S. Rep. Grace Meng is pressing forward with a $2 million federal funding request to overhaul the aging Maspeth firehouse that houses FDNY’s elite Squad 288 and HazMat 1 units. The funding, which Meng secured in a key House appropriations bill, would go toward replacing the firehouse’s deteriorating…

Legendary Queens College coach Lucille Kyvallos inducted into Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens native and women’s basketball pioneer Lucille Kyvallos has been officially inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee. Kyvallos, an Astoria native, was one of seven members of the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 at a ceremony at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville…

Neighbors scare off burglary suspects at Bayside home: NYPD

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 111th Precinct in Bayside are looking for a pair of befuddled burglars who tried to break into the home of a senior a few blocks west of the Clearview Expressway late last month, before they were scared off by the victim’s neighbors. The masked couple…

Queens court community salutes Major Ernest Owens with walkout ceremony

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Athena Dawson Nearly 100 people gathered on the steps of Queens Supreme Court to celebrate the legacy of a remarkable court officer. Court officers dressed in full uniform, along with court clerks, judges, family members, and friends, gathered in front of the courthouse, located at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., for Major…

Queens lawmakers condemn Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ as dangerous and unjust

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials across Queens have criticized the Trump Administration and Republican lawmakers for passing the “One Big Beautiful Bill” last week, stating that the federal budget bill will have “dangerous and rippling effects” across New York City and State. President Donald Trump signed the bill into law on…

Italian Night wraps up 44th annual Gregorian Festival in Bellerose

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Jul. 7, 2025 By QNS News Team Italian Night brought the 44th annual Gregorian Festival to a celebratory close on Friday, June 28, as families gathered at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Academy in Bellerose to enjoy live entertainment, traditional Italian cuisine, and a festive atmosphere rooted in multigenerational tradition. Held June 20 through…

Deadly stabbing in South Jamaica leaves one dead, two wounded: NYPD

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Robert Pozarycki and QNS News Team Detectives in South Jamaica are investigating a gruesome stabbing that happened early Saturday morning, which left one man dead and two others seriously injured. According to police, the triple stabbing occurred just before 2 a.m. on July 5, near the corner of Sutphin Boulevard…

Mayor Adams hears community concerns on housing, e-bikes, education at Bayside town hall

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Jul. 7, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Mayor Eric Adams hosted his 41st “Community Conversation” at P.S. 46 in Bayside on Wednesday evening, meeting with residents to discuss a wide range of local and citywide concerns, including housing, education, public safety, mental health, and small property ownership. The event, held at The Alley Pond School,…

Race through summer: Here are July’s top runs in Queens

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Jul. 3, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin As the summer heat rises, so does the thrill of racing beneath the sun. There’s no better way to connect with the running community than by taking on races that test your endurance amid soaring temperatures. Cool down with a frozen treat at the NYCRUNS Queens Ice Cream…

Queens Council Members celebrate $2.5 million in funding for AAPI curriculum

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Jul. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Council Members Shekar Krishnan, Linda Lee, Sandra Ung and Julie Won gathered on the steps of City Hall Wednesday afternoon alongside Manhattan Council Member Carlina Rivera to celebrate the “historic” $2.5 million budget investment to support the implementation of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history curriculum…