The NYPD on Tuesday released surveillance images of the suspected gunman who allegedly shot a young woman to death inside her East Elmhurst home on the night of Friday, Sept. 12.

Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress at 26-30 96th St. at 9:20 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found 21-year-old Dashanna Donovan with a gunshot wound to the head. EMS pronounced her dead at the scene.

Sep. 16, 2025 By State Senator Kristen Gonzalez

Long Island City is where I live—it’s my home. That’s why for the past few years, I’ve taken part in public meetings, provided testimony and joined community conversations around the OneLIC rezoning. From the beginning, I’ve insisted that building housing is necessary amid our city and state’s housing crisis; however, to support working New Yorkers, new development should be affordable and intentionally benefit our communities.

Sep. 16, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez has awarded $1 million in capital funding to the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens to help fund the youth club’s state-of-the-art Astoria clubhouse as part of a major transformation of Variety’s long-term headquarters.

Sep. 16, 2025 By Bill Parry

Police from the 102nd Precinct in Richmond Hill are looking for a suspect who allegedly stabbed a man in front of a cocktail lounge at 127-07 Atlantic Ave. just before midnight on Sunday.

Sep. 16, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

The US Open welcomed record-breaking crowds to the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center this year, with more than 1.1 million fans traveling to Flushing Meadows Corona Park across Fan Week and the two weeks of the main draw.

Sep. 16, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

A grand opening celebration was held for the first five-star hotel in Queens, the Westin Flushing LaGuardia Airport, located at 35-36 Leavitt St. in Flushing, on Tuesday, Sept. 9.

Sep. 16, 2025 By Athena Dawson

The 109th Precinct Council honored the June and July Cops of the Month at its community council meeting on Wednesday, Sept 10. 

Sep. 16, 2025 By Robert Pearl

As the nation marked the 24th anniversary of Sept. 11, the Jewish community of Kew Gardens Hills came together on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills for a moving memorial service that honored the lives lost and the resilience of New Yorkers. Hosted by Zev Brenner of the podcast “Talkline with Zev Brenner,” the solemn evening blended prayer, music and heartfelt words from civic leaders and neighbors.

Sep. 16, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Permits have been filed for the construction of a 4-story residential building with 12 housing units at 27-05 27th St. in Astoria.

Sep. 16, 2025 By Jessica Militello

If you’re looking for a Mediterranean escape minus the price tag for an international getaway, then try the next best thing by taking a step inside Meli Estiatorio and get whisked away to Greece, if only for a meal. 

Sep. 16, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Here’s some news that’s bound to get tails wagging — according to a study by StreetEasy data, Astoria and Long Island City have been ranked among the top 10 best NYC neighborhoods for dog owners.

Sep. 16, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Permits have been filed for the construction of a 6-story mixed-use building with 22 housing units at 40-10 Crescent St. in Long Island City.

Sep. 16, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Sep. 16, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams

The owner of a Corona boutique and two of his employees were arrested and charged with criminal possession of stolen property for their alleged roles in a fencing operation.

Sep. 15, 2025 By Bill Parry

When NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the expansion of the Quality of Life Division to all 17 Queens police precincts in June, after a successful pilot program at the 100th Precinct in Rockaway Beach, she said the “Q Teams” in each precinct would go after illicit marijuana dispensaries and smoke shops, illegal moped and scooters and abandoned vehicles.

Sep. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Blissville residents will kick off Climate Week by planting 35 trees along Review Avenue next Tuesday as part of efforts to beautify the local area and reduce pollution in the neighborhood.

Sep. 15, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Northwest Queens rental units continued to experience year-over-year increases in median rent and inventory in August 2025, according to a report by Douglas Elliman Real Estate. However, at the same time, new leases maintained a downward trend.

Sep. 15, 2025 By Taliah Gabriel

The Queens Night Market is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, returning to Flushing Meadows Corona Park from Saturday, Sept. 13, through Saturday, Oct. 25.

Sep. 15, 2025 By Bill Parry

An alleged hit-and-run driver from Long Island is being held without bail for intentionally driving into four people, including a 16-year-old girl and her mother, killing the youngster, after he sexually propositioned the teen and her mom minutes earlier on Roosevelt Avenue in Elmhurst early Saturday morning, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.

Sep. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Tickets for the 2025 Taste of Sunnyside will go on sale this Thursday, with the popular annual restaurant crawl set to return next month featuring over 65 local restaurants.

Sep. 15, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller

Gov. Kathy Hochul endorsed Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani on Sunday night — a major stamp of approval from the state’s party leader that could push other establishment figures to get on board as the democratic socialist vies against a crowded general election field.

Sep. 15, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud

Several residents from Ridgewood and other surrounding neighborhoods were on hand for a fun afternoon at the Myrtle Avenue Business Improvement District’s Myrtle Avenue Fall Street Festival on Sunday, Sept. 14.

Sep. 15, 2025 By Dean Moses

An allegedly unlicensed drunk driver has been charged in Queens in a wild crash on Sunday night that left a teenager and a senior wounded.

Sep. 15, 2025 By Athena Dawson

A local nonprofit is working to beautify underpasses throughout Queens.