Jun. 4, 2025 By Bill Parry A St. Albans sexual predator was sentenced to 34 years in prison for raping two young girls, ages 12 and 16, in separate occasions at the same motel in 2022, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Wednesday. Viando Ricketts, 31, of 200th Street, was convicted by a jury…
Jun. 4, 2025 By Jessica Militello Get into the Greek spirit at this weekend’s Greek Festival, hosted by the Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Whitestone. The festive event, located at 11-05 150th St., kicks off on Thursday, June 5, and runs through Sunday, June 8. It features food, music, gift shops, games, rides,…
Jun. 4, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Home prices more than doubled in 24 neighborhoods across New York City over the past decade—including seven in Queens—according to a new report from real estate research site PropertyShark that highlights dramatic shifts in the city’s housing market between 2014 and 2024. The Queens neighborhoods to experience this…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Czarinna Andres ALDI shoppers in Queens will soon find a new addition to their neighborhood stores. Beginning Friday, June 13, ALDI will begin offering beer, cider and ready-to-drink adult beverages at more than 30 locations across New York City, including two in Queens: 92-29 168th St. in Jamaica and 61-11…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani sharply criticized Republican Council Member Vickie Paladino after she appeared to question his legitimacy as a candidate and called for his deportation in a social media post Monday night. Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist and a candidate in the mayoral election, described Paladino’s comments as…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien As New York City grapples with the ongoing housing crisis, CityFHEPS, a city-funded voucher program for low-income households, has played an increasingly prominent role in securing housing for some of the poorest residents in the city. But the program, which has grown astronomically since its inception in 2018,…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Council Member Robert Holden sharply criticized fellow City Council members on Thursday, May 29 following the Public Safety Executive Budget hearing, accusing them of hypocrisy for voicing concerns about the city’s e-bike crisis while refusing to back proposed legislation he says would directly address the issue. Holden’s comments…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Mayor Eric Adams joined elected officials, community representatives and New York City FC (NYCFC) players, staff and executives on Monday morning to cut the ribbon at NYCFC’s newly built mini soccer pitch at PS 211 Elm Tree Elementary School in Corona. The ribbon-cutting marks the launch of a…
Jun. 2, 2025 By QNS News Team U.S. Rep. Grace Meng paid tribute to New York’s Bravest during a recent visit to the Maspeth firehouse that houses Squad 288 and HazMat 1, meeting with firefighters and top FDNY officials to discuss ongoing support and recognize the company’s critical role in protecting Queens residents. Meng…
Jun. 2, 2025 By Bill Parry A Forest Hills man is criminally charged with animal cruelty for allegedly keeping four dozen dogs in deplorable conditions inside his cramped one-bedroom apartment at 102-45 62nd Road. Isaac Yadgarov, 37, was arraigned Monday in Queens Criminal Court on a 96-count criminal complaint charging him with animal neglect…