Jun. 4, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Queens College marked its 101st commencement on Thursday, May 29, celebrating the academic achievements of more than 4,000 students while honoring two nationally acclaimed journalists for their contributions to media and society. The ceremony, which took place on the college’s central quadrangle, drew an estimated 9,000 attendees, including…
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. 4, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The Filipino American Democratic Club of New York (FADCNY) has announced its first-ever slate of endorsements for the 2025 New York City primary election, signaling a growing political presence for one of the city’s fastest-growing Asian American communities. The endorsements, released Monday, June 2, span a wide range…
Jun. 4, 2025 By Dean Moses and QNS News Team The driver accused in a deadly hit-and-run that left a Long Island man fatally dragged beneath an SUV in December 2023 has turned himself in to police after months of investigation, authorities said. Warren Rollins, 49, surrendered to detectives at the NYPD’s 105th Precinct…
Jun. 4, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District 20 are looking for a couple who robbed a subway rider at the Woodhaven Boulevard station near the Queens Center Mall on the night of Thursday, May 29. A 45-year-old victim was walking through the station at around…
Jun. 4, 2025 By Nelson A. King Firebrand singjay Queen Ifrica was all smiles recently as she received a striking portrait of herself captured by award-winning Jamaican-born, Brooklyn-based photographer Marlon “Ajamu” Myrie. The picture, taken at Rebel Salute 2022 in St. Ann, Jamaica, is part of the VP Records Cultural Center’s permanent collection in Jamaica, […]
Jun. 3, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday encouraged undocumented immigrants to continue going to their mandated court dates even as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been conducting raids at city courthouses in recent days, urging them to confer with their attorneys about how to navigate the situation. “We…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Tom Grech & Shahed Islam It goes without saying, but artificial intelligence is one of the most revolutionary technologies of our time. For small businesses and startups, AI is transforming industries, streamlining operations, enhancing customer experiences, and uncovering new paths to success. In New York, where ambition meets ingenuity, entrepreneurs…