Jun. 26, 2025 By Robert Pearl The skies above Beach 116th Street exploded with light and color on Saturday, June 21, as Council Member Joann Ariola hosted a triumphant celebration marking the grand reopening of the beloved beachfront. Hundreds gathered along the packed and newly reopened boardwalk to enjoy a festive concert by the…
Jun. 26, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has announced a free weekend of concerts at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park next month, featuring a diverse lineup of musical acts headlined by the legendary hip-hop band The Roots, known as the house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The two-day celebration…
Jun. 26, 2025 By QNS News Team Con Edison on Thursday urged thousands of residents in northern and western Queens to conserve electricity as crews continued repairing damaged infrastructure following a days-long heatwave that strained the city’s power grid. As of 8 a.m., more than 2,600 customers in Queens were without power. In response…
Jun. 25, 2025 By Adam Daly A bill to ban federal immigration agents from wearing masks while making arrests is set to be introduced in the House of Representatives by two New York Democrats, amNewYork has learned. Reps. Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) plan to formally introduce the “No Secret Police Act”…
Jun. 25, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old Democratic socialist, shocked the world on Tuesday night with his apparent defeat of Andrew Cuomo, a moderate, in the Democratic primary to replace Mayor Eric Adams, preliminary results from the city Board of Elections indicate. The outcome saw a relative political newcomer,…
Jun. 25, 2025 By Athena Dawson A beloved playground in Laurelton is officially open just in time for the summer. After five years of reconstruction, Laurelton Playground, located at 136-20 Brookville Blvd., has reopened to the public, offering a new space for neighborhood families to enjoy. NYC Parks Queens Borough Commissioner Jacqueline Langsam, Queens…
Jun. 25, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood and Transit District 33 are looking for a suspect who allegedly menaced an L train rider before snatching her pricey chain on Tuesday, June 17. The 25-year-old victim was aboard a southbound train at the Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenue subway station just after…
Jun. 25, 2025 By Bill Parry The three candidates hoping to succeed term-limited Council Member Robert Holden in District 30 will have to wait until July 1 to learn the outcome of the Democratic primary, as ranked-choice voting tabulations continue. Civic leader Phil Wong emerged as the frontrunner on primary night, securing just over…
Jun. 25, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The non-profit developer Selfhelp Realty Group announced it has received $1 million in funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to support the construction of Kissena House, an upcoming 110-unit, all electric, energy-efficient building for low-income seniors at the intersection of 45th Avenue…
Jun. 25, 2025 By QNS News Team As New York City faces a prolonged heatwave, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is warning Queens residents—and all New Yorkers—against illegally opening fire hydrants, citing serious safety and water infrastructure concerns. New York City is currently experiencing a heat wave, with at least three consecutive days…