May. 9, 2025 By Colum Motherway In a groundbreaking moment for the Catholic Church and American history, Queens elected officials are proudly celebrating the appointment of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old Chicago native becomes the first American to be elected pope, assuming the role of the 267th successor to…
May. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson Strap on your helmets for Southeast Queen’s first-ever jazz historical bike tour. The Jazz and Heritage Bike Tour, hosted by the Southeast Queens Center for History &Culture (SEQCHC), will take locals through several sites of local and historical significance. The event will be held on Saturday, May 17,…
May. 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Flushing Business Improvement District (BID) officially launched its fourth annual Restaurant Week with a festive and flavorful kickoff event at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel, drawing food lovers, influencers and community leaders for an afternoon spotlighting the Flushing neighborhood. The event, held at 135-20 39th Ave., featured…
May. 9, 2025 By Dean Moses and QNS News team A former NYPD cadet who was stabbed while protecting a civilian during a mental health crisis at a Queens precinct has officially joined the ranks of New York’s Finest. Javiar Elcock, 24, graduated from the NYPD Police Academy on May 8, nearly two years…
May. 9, 2025 By Bill Parry The New York Hall of Science in Corona opened its largest interactive exhibition in more than a decade on Saturday, May 3. The exhibition explores the often invisible inner workings of the built urban environment. CityWorks is housed in a 6,000 square foot gallery, and the exhibit was…
May. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson Air China will soon have a new home at John F. Kennedy International Airport, with plans to begin operations at the New Terminal One in 2026, airport officials announced this week. The major airline carrier is the latest to join the state-of-the-art terminal, part of the Port Authority…
May. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry Twenty individuals were indicted and variously charged in a wide-ranging scheme to steal cars in Queens, throughout New York City and its suburbs, following a three-year investigation by the Queens District Attorney’s Office, the NYPD, and the New York State Police dubbed “Operation Hellcat,” into the criminal enterprise…
May. 8, 2025 By QNS News Team Queens drivers are being warned of two significant overnight ramp closures now in effect on the Long Island Expressway (I-495) and Grand Central Parkway, as part of a $14.8 million state project to improve traffic safety and mobility at one of Queens’ busiest interchanges. The New York…
May. 8, 2025 By Colum Motherway Senator Joseph Addabbo recently organized a series of successful community events in Queens that focused on environmental protection, mental health awareness and identity theft prevention. These events, held in late April and early May, drew hundreds of local residents and highlighted Addabbo’s ongoing commitment to supporting the well-being…
May. 8, 2025 By Jessica Militello A bold new exhibit exploring themes of structure, fragility, and transformation is coming to Bayside this month. The Garage Art Center will debut OFF GRID: Drawings and Prints, a solo exhibition featuring striking black-and-white works by New York-based artist Tenesh Webber. Known for her intricate photograms and layered…