Dr. Ruth photo courtesy of Amazon Publishing

Apr. 22, 2025 By Colum Motherway

For Michael Raphael, comic books aren’t just a hobby but a lifelong love story. He reads them, collects them, restores them, talks about them, and now, he’s giving them away.

Apr. 22, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

More frequent and reliable bus service is coming to Queens this summer as part of a broader push by Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to improve transit access in the outer boroughs.

Apr. 22, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Artists, creatives, and leaders from New York City’s cultural institutions gathered on Monday, April 21, to launch the fourth annual Queens Rising, a month-long celebration spotlighting the borough’s thriving arts scene and the diversity that defines it.

A cyclist was struck and killed by the driver of an FDNY firetruck near Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village on Saturday afternoon.

Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Juniper Boulevard North and 80th Street just after 4 p.m.

Apr. 21, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team

In a heartfelt tribute to a beloved neighborhood figure, city officials, family members and community leaders gathered Saturday, April 19, to co-name the intersection of Queens Boulevard and 84th Drive in Briarwood after the late Jack “Giacomo” Virdone, the longtime owner of Alba’s Pizzeria and a pillar of the local community.

Apr. 21, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Two Queens natives came together at one of New York City’s most iconic restaurants this April to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month through the power of music and inclusion.

Three people were taken into custody for operating an illegal mobile cannabis dispensary on Woodhaven Boulevard underneath the Long Island Expressway near the playground at Hoffman Park and the Jewish Institute of Queens school in Elmhurst in response to community complaints, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Monday.

The van had been operating in Rego Park and Elmhurst in recent weeks, and detectives from the DA’s office conducted a series of undercover purchases at the van. The NYPD and the New York City Sheriff’s Office executed a court-authorized search warrant on Wednesday, April 16.

Apr. 21, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Mayor Eric Adams signed a package of bills Thursday aimed at tackling New York City’s long-standing “scaffolding shed epidemic.”

Apr. 21, 2025 By Colum Motherway

Just weeks after launching strict enforcement of New York City’s mandatory composting program, the Adams administration has abruptly suspended most fines, signaling a major policy shift from penalties to education and outreach.

Apr. 21, 2025 By Jessica Militello

The Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) is celebrating Earth Day with its annual Climate Arts Festival on Saturday, April 26.