Jun. 11, 2025 By QNS News Team

When Queens State Senator John Liu, who has built a reputation as a diligent public servant, announced his endorsement of Zohran Mamdani for Mayor, he cited shared progressive values: pre‑K, public safety, integrity and immigrant advocacy. 

Jun. 11, 2025 By Jessica Militello

The Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) is offering summer programs for kids to develop their green thumbs while having fun in nature.

Jun. 11, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas is condemning President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and Marine Corps to Los Angeles, calling him a “fascist” and describing the move as a response to growing public outrage over his administration’s immigration policies.

Jun. 10, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Two Queens lawmakers have passed landmark legislation aimed at protecting college students from discrimination and harassment on campus, particularly in response to rising incidents of antisemitism.

Jun. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Pride Month is in full swing at the Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) this June, and the garden is featuring a lineup of fun events to celebrate Pride in style.

A family was held at gunpoint during a violent home invasion Monday morning in Whitestone, prompting Council Member Vickie Paladino to urge residents to arm themselves in order to protect their homes and families.

According to police, two armed men posing as Amazon delivery workers forced their way into a residence near 12th Avenue and 152nd Street just before 7:40 a.m. The suspects entered through an unlocked door shortly after a 15-year-old daughter left for school.

Jun. 10, 2025 By Tangerine Clarke

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, on May 29, thanked nationals for serving the borough as first responders, teachers, healthcare heroes, frontline workers, and community leaders during his administration’s inaugural Guyana Independence commemoration and awards ceremony in the historic Helen Marshall Cultural Center, located in the lower level of the municipal building.

Jun. 10, 2025 By Claude Solnik

More than 400 businesses from across Queens were honored on the evening of June 2 during Schneps Media’s 13th annual FourLeaf Best of the Boro VIP Winners Celebration, held at Russo’s on the Bay in Howard Beach.

Jun. 10, 2025 By Athena Dawson

To commemorate what would have been Anne Frank’s 96th birthday, Anne Frank the Exhibition is launching a special initiative this summer aimed at expanding access to her story and deepening public engagement with her legacy.

Jun. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

The New York State Legislature has passed legislation introduced by Assembly Member Catalina Cruz and State Sen. James Sanders prohibiting food stores and retail establishments from declining cash payments.

A Queens cyber criminal and his co-defendant from Rhode Island were each sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft and computer hacking crimes.

Nicholas Ceraolo, 27, of Forest Hills, and Sagar Steven Singh, 21, of Pawtucket, pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court last June to hacking a law enforcement database and posing as police officers to defraud social media companies.

Jun. 9, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon

A Ridgewood high school student has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), reportedly due to his immigration status.

Jun. 6, 2025 By Loycent Gordon

Jun. 6, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Jun. 6, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. and PS 60 in Woodhaven teamed up in May to collect food and personal care items for the Sacred Heart Parish Ministries food pantry in Glendale.

Jun. 6, 2025 By Athena Dawson & Czarinna Andres

Queens voters will head to the polls this year to decide a mix of contested and uncontested Civil Court races, including three competitive Democratic primaries and multiple general election matchups. The contests span countywide vacancies and judicial seats in four Municipal Court Districts. The primary election will take place on Tuesday, June 24, with the general election set for Tuesday, November 4.

Jun. 6, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller

State Sen. and mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos made the shocking move on Friday of endorsing frontrunner Andrew Cuomo for Mayor.

Jun. 6, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Dozens of people dressed in vibrant colors gathered on the steps of Queens Borough Hall on Tuesday, June 3, for a flag-raising ceremony to mark the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The event served as both a celebration and a powerful statement of visibility and resistance, aligning with this year’s Queens Pride theme: Defiant Joy.

Jun. 6, 2025 By Athena Dawson

The Queens Public Library, New York Public Library and Brooklyn Public Library officially launched their annual summer reading initiative, “Summer at the Library,” on Wednesday, June 4, with a kickoff celebration at the Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center in Corona.

Jun. 6, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

American Airlines and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have officially introduced a new biometric screening system at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), significantly reducing wait times for U.S. citizens reentering the country.

Jun. 5, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Holocaust survivors from across Queens gathered for a “Coffee House” celebration hosted by Selfhelp Community Services on Wednesday, June 4, marking Holocaust Survivor Day.

Jun. 5, 2025 By jmilitello

June 5, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Jun. 5, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Players were randomly divided into three creatively named squads — the Tigers, Squirrels, and Thunder — offering them the rare opportunity to team up with peers they’d never played alongside before.

Jun. 5, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Citi Field is turning up the volume for K-pop fans this summer, starting with Mets K-POP Night on Tuesday, June 10.

Jun. 5, 2025 By sobrien

June 4, 2025 By Shane O’Brien