Apr. 2, 2024 By Ethan Marshall From 2012-2022, the housing stock in Queens County increased 8.5%, according to a study by the construction software, insurance and related services organization Construction Coverage. The percentage increase over the 10-year-period is the same as that of the entire country, based on the study where nearly 800 counties were…
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Manhattan man killed by hit-and-run driver near JFK Airport on Sunday: NYPD
Apr. 1, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Manhattan man was killed by a hit-and-run truck driver near JFK Airport on Sunday afternoon.
Springfield Gardens man collared for allegedly shooting into a crowd in Cambria Heights, wounding teen: NYPD
Apr. 1, 2024 By Bill Parry
A 19-year-old Springfield Gardens man was arrested Tuesday and charged in connection to a New Year’s Eve shooting incident in Cambria Heights that left a 17-year-old boy wounded more than two years ago.
Corona man indicted for sex trafficking 17-year-old migrant: DA
Mar. 29, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Corona man was criminally charged in Queens Supreme Court on Wednesday, accused of recruiting a 17-year-old female migrant to have sex with strangers for his own profit.
Bayside’s celebrity heritage: A nostalgic journey through maps
Mar. 29, 2024 By QNS News Team Bayside, a community renowned for its illustrious past filled with famous personalities, has some old maps that could take you on a nostalgic journey back to its star-studded history. For years, the area has been a curiosity magnet, attracting inquiries about the homes of notable actors and actresses…
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women’s history month
Mar. 29, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC) hosted its third annual “Women Who Lead Reception” earlier this month, where the organization shined a spotlight on six women whose contributions have significantly shaped the southeast Queens community. The event was held on Mar. 14 at GJDC’s Greater Nexus coworking space, located…
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Six people assaulted during slashing incident at a Jamaica charter school: NYPD
Mar. 28, 2024 By Athena Dawson Six people were assaulted at a Jamaica charter school just after noon on Wednesday, according to the NYPD. Chaos erupted at New Dawn Charter High School II, located at 89-25 161st St., after a fight broke out in the cafeteria. Police responded to a 911 call about a slashing…
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Long Island man charged in fatal Flushing hit-and-run that left 81-year-old man dead: NYPD
Mar. 28, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Long Island truck driver was arrested on Tuesday and booked at the 109th Precinct in Flushing for a fatal hit-and-run collision that killed a Murray Hill senior who was riding an electric bike on Northern Boulevard three months ago.
MTA seizes 19 ‘ghost’ cars registered to toll violators at Queens Midtown Tunnel on Monday
Mar. 28, 2024 By Bill Parry
Two days before the MTA Board approved the controversial congestion pricing plan for Manhattan on Wednesday, the agency cracked down on persistent toll violators at the Queens Midtown Tunnel in Long Island City.
Senators Schumer and Gillibrand announce over $8M in federal funding for Queens projects
Mar. 28, 2024 By Czarinna Andres U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced Tuesday that they have successfully secured more than $8.8 million in federal funds for a variety of Queens projects, as part of the recently passed FY2024 spending bills. The funds are to be spent on programs and infrastructure that aim to…
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