May. 12, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo learned Monday that the city’s Campaign Finance Board (CFB) would give his campaign $1.5 million in public matching funds — but chose to withhold another $622,000 over a super PAC supporting his mayoral campaign. The CFB awarded the 2025 mayoral frontrunner Cuomo public matching…
May. 12, 2025 By Bill Parry A Long Island woman was convicted by a jury in Queens Supreme Court on a slew of charges for her role in a notorious deed theft crew that targeted homes owned by vulnerable seniors in Southeast Queens, Attorney General Letitia James announced on Friday. Stacie Saunders, a former…
May. 12, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon NYC’s Robert F. Kennedy Bridge (also known as the RFK or Triborough Bridge) now has more bike and pedestrian access under an ongoing plan from the MTA to overhaul accessibility on its bridges, the agency announced on Monday during a press conference on Randall’s Island. The upgrades are…
May. 12, 2025 By QNS News Team Luck was in the air in southeast Queens this weekend, as a local lottery player scored big in the May 10 Take 5 Evening drawing. The New York Lottery announced that a top-prize ticket worth $34,362 was sold at Linden Convenience Corp, located at 189-07 Linden Blvd.…
May. 12, 2025 By Pamela Harris Hilltop Village Cooperative has been my home for nearly 30 years—a vibrant, close-knit community in the heart of Queens. When I moved here in 1995 with my two-year-old daughter, I found more than just a safe place to live, but a diverse and supportive group of neighbors. Today,…
May. 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres With international travel expected to rise this summer, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng will join state and city lawmakers to host a Passport Day in Forest Hills, aimed at helping Queens residents apply for or renew their passports ahead of peak vacation season. The event will take place on…
May. 12, 2025 By Rob Pozarycki Detectives in Corona are looking for the suspect who stabbed a man to death on Saturday night. Police said the homicide happened at about 7:42 p.m. on May 10 near the corner of 34th Avenue and 96th Street. Officers from the 115th Precinct found the victim, a 32-year-old…
May. 12, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Rockaway Beach residents have criticized Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato for withdrawing her support for the NY HEAT Act, which aims to reduce the use of fossil fuels and promote the use of cleaner, more affordable energy sources. Pheffer Amato announced that she was withdrawing her co-sponsoring of…
May. 12, 2025 By Athena Dawson Local students celebrated their creativity at Merrick Academy Charter School’s annual art show, held Thursday, April 24, in the school’s gymnasium at 136-25 218th St. in Laurelton. This year’s exhibition, titled “On My Journey,” showcased artwork from students in grades K–5, including expressive paintings, textile creations, 3D-printed pieces,…
May. 11, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon NYC buses are hotspots for fare evasion as the MTA continues efforts to eradicate the scourge that has resulted in millions of dollars lost throughout the public transit system. amNewYork scoped out two bus routes in Queens for about 45 minutes on May 10 and witnessed half a…