Jul. 2, 2025 By QNS News Team

July 2, 2025 By Bill Parry

Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City are looking for an alleged chain snatcher who targeted a woman in Woodside late last month and remains at large.

Jul. 2, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Summer in Bayside just wouldn’t be the same without the beloved summer-long lineup of performances and family-friendly events at Crocheron Park.

July 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien 

Retail giant Target will celebrate its long-awaited Astoria grand opening on July 20 when it opens its doors on 31st Street for the first time.

Jul. 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

State Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani has officially secured the Democratic nomination for mayor of New York City, following the final round of ranked-choice voting on July 1.

Jul. 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Council Member Robert Holden has criticized Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Finance Chair Justin Brannan for “neglecting” veterans in the recently passed FY2026 Budget.

Jul. 2, 2025 By Rev. Kevin McCall

I have spent the last decade fighting for economic and racial justice in New York communities. I have stood shoulder to shoulder with New Yorkers facing eviction, food insecurity, and impossible choices between covering their medical bills and paying the rent. That is what led me to launch the Crisis Action Center: to give our community a voice and to connect people with resources that can help meet their needs.

July 2, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon

A man died after being struck by the 7 train in Long Island City during the Wednesday morning rush hour.

July 2, 2025 By Bill Parry

A Manhattan man was convicted of two counts of attempted murder and other related crimes for shooting at two police officers, who had attempted to question him after spotting him on a Jackson Heights street corner wearing a disguise.

Jul. 2, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Recent Francis Lewis High School graduate Marcellino Melika was named as one of the five recipients of the $10,000 2025 New York City Milken Scholars Award, earning the cash prize for his accomplishments in academics, community service, leadership and perserverance.

Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills are looking for three suspects who beat and robbed a 28-year-old man during a home invasion on the afternoon of Saturday, June 21. The three intruders slipped into an apartment building at 102-40 62nd Ave. at around 4 p.m.

The perpetrators allegedly forced their way into the victim’s apartment, punched him repeatedly in his body with closed fists, and forcibly removed $60 in cash and medication before fleeing the building in an unknown direction, police said Monday. EMS responded to the crime scene and transported the victim to Long Island Jewish Forest Hills, where he was listed in stable condition.

Jul. 2, 2025 By Adam Daly

City Hall has stepped into an escalating immigration case, filing a legal brief in support of a 20-year-old Venezuelan man and former Queens student who was arrested by federal agents outside a Manhattan courthouse last month.

Jul. 1, 2025 By Adam Daly

This game of thrones cost taxpayers $5 million. 

Jul. 1, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller

President Donald Trump sought to put his thumb on the scale of the NYC Mayor’s Race Tuesday — threatening to lock up newly minted Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani if he dares to interfere with ICE operations while appearing to throw his support behind incumbent Mayor Eric Adams’ long-shot independent reelection bid.

A California man was found shot to death in a vehicle parked in front of an Ozone Park house on the afternoon of Sunday, June 29.

Police from the 106th Precinct in South Ozone Park responded to a 911 call of a man shot in front of 135-22 97th St. just after 1:40 p.m.

July 1, 2025 By Bill Parry

A Ravenswood Houses man was arrested by the NYPD Warrant Squad on June 26 and booked at the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows, where he was charged with assault for a pepper spray attack on a mother and baby on an M train in Long Island City.

Jul. 1, 2025 By Jessica Militello

It’s that time of year again—grab your lawn chair and head to Francis Lewis Park for the return of its popular summer concert series.

Jul. 1, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst hosted a “Born at Elmhurst” homecoming celebration last Thursday, inviting a wide range of elected officials, doctors, nurses and community members who were born in the hospital to attend a multigeneration summer BBQ-themed event.

July 1, 2025 By Bill Parry

An Astoria doctor admitted he raped multiple unconscious women at his apartment and sexually abused others at New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital where the gastroenterologist was employed.

Jul. 1, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Ty Hankerson, the front-runner in Queens’ District 28 Democratic primary, maintained a first-place lead in the unofficial ranked-choice voting results released Tuesday, July 1, solidifying his position at the top of the race.

Jul. 1, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Shanel Thomas-Henry is set to replace the term-limited Council Member Francisco Moya in District 21 after narrowly beating Erycka Montoya by 373 votes following four rounds of ranked-choice voting.

Jul. 1, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

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Jul. 1, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Phil Wong has emerged as the likely Democratic nominee in the District 30 City Council race, following the release of unofficial ranked-choice voting (RCV) results on Tuesday, July 1, which show him narrowly defeating challenger Paul Pogozelski after three rounds of vote tabulation.

Jul. 1, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Hundreds of Southeast Queens residents celebrated Juneteenth at the 5th annual Juneteenth in Queens Celebration at Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica, on Thursday, June 19.  Celebrants donned festive t-shirts and sang, danced, and ate as they enjoyed a day filled with multiple performances, offerings from local BIPOC vendors, soul food, and more. 

July 1, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

Western Queens wore rainbow colors on its sleeves this weekend.