Jun. 16, 2025 By Bill Parry Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Monday that 74 firearms were taken off the streets at the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York in Jamaica during a gun buyback event on Saturday, June 14. The weapons were exchanged for bank cards pre-loaded with cash, with no identification…
Jun. 16, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Dozens of runners gathered at the DaSilva Field Track in St. John’s University for the second annual track meet last month. Hosted by Queens Distance Runners (QDR), a grassroots running organization, the sporting competition welcomed sprinters and distance runners of all skill levels to test their abilities, vying…
Jun. 16, 2025 By Bill Parry A Middle Village senior was struck and killed by an MTA bus in what officials say was a freak accident at a bus stop in front of Hoffman Park in Elmhurst on Friday the 13th. Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst responded to a 911 call of…
Jun. 16, 2025 By QNS News Team The Kew Gardens Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) group is launching its 2025 season on Sunday, June 22, continuing its longstanding partnership with Garden of Eve Organic Farm, based in Long Island. Each week throughout the growing season, members of the CSA gather at Kew Gardens Cinemas Park…
Jun. 16, 2025 By Colum Motherway and QNS News Team Phil Wong, a Democratic candidate for City Council District 30, has received some significant endorsements in his campaign to succeed term-limited Council Member Robert Holden. The New York City Organization of Public Service Retirees, one of the city’s most influential advocacy groups for retired…
Jun. 16, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Czarinna Andres Over 1,000 Queens residents marched through Forest Hills on Saturday, rejecting the idea of executive overreach and declaring that Trump, born in the borough, “is no king.” The demonstration, dubbed “Queens Says No Kings,” was held on June 14—Trump’s birthday. The rally began in MacDonald…
Jun. 13, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted an Ozone Park man for abducting an 11-year-old girl in Forest Park and sexually assaulting her before the victim’s father intervened in May. Teddy Moussignac, 44, of 102nd Street, was arraigned Friday in Queens Supreme Court on a seven-count indictment charging him with…
Jun. 13, 2025 By Athena Dawson A joyous celebration was held at Queens Borough Hall as dozens of LGBTQ+ identifying New Yorkers gathered to celebrate Pride Month. Hosted by the office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., the event, which was held on Wednesday, June 11, featured performances and powerful speakers. Celebrants donned festive…
Jun. 13, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Historic pride will be on full display in Woodhaven this Saturday. The Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society (WCHS) will host the neighborhood’s 190th anniversary at Victory Field in Forest Park on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The centennial features a community parade, an art…
Jun. 13, 2025 By Jimmy Robles More than 200 migrants, including individuals with no criminal records, have reportedly been deported to El Salvador’s Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT), according to immigrant advocacy organizations. The reports follow growing concern from legal aid groups and community advocates who say a number of deportations are being…