Jul. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens native and women’s basketball pioneer Lucille Kyvallos has been officially inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee. Kyvallos, an Astoria native, was one of seven members of the Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 at a ceremony at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville…
Jul. 7, 2025 By Athena Dawson Nearly 100 people gathered on the steps of Queens Supreme Court to celebrate the legacy of a remarkable court officer. Court officers dressed in full uniform, along with court clerks, judges, family members, and friends, gathered in front of the courthouse, located at 88-11 Sutphin Blvd., for Major…
Jul. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials across Queens have criticized the Trump Administration and Republican lawmakers for passing the “One Big Beautiful Bill” last week, stating that the federal budget bill will have “dangerous and rippling effects” across New York City and State. President Donald Trump signed the bill into law on…
Jul. 7, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team Residents, veterans and community leaders gathered at Maspeth Memorial Park on Wednesday, July 2, for an early Independence Day celebration featuring a public reading of the Declaration of Independence. The event, held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., was part of an annual tradition…
Jul. 3, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin As the summer heat rises, so does the thrill of racing beneath the sun. There’s no better way to connect with the running community than by taking on races that test your endurance amid soaring temperatures. Cool down with a frozen treat at the NYCRUNS Queens Ice Cream…
Jul. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Council Members Shekar Krishnan, Linda Lee, Sandra Ung and Julie Won gathered on the steps of City Hall Wednesday afternoon alongside Manhattan Council Member Carlina Rivera to celebrate the “historic” $2.5 million budget investment to support the implementation of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history curriculum…
Jul. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson A group of seven talented dancers recently performed at the Queensboro Dance Festival as part of an innovative dance program. The dancers, Megan Simmons, Shydae Hampton, Briana Glover, Timothy Barner, Jose “Teddy” Castillo, Madisyn Manley, and Toni “Chanel” Flowers, are students from CUNY schools across the five boroughs,…
Jul. 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York metro area experienced a drastic surge in millionaires renting property there from 2019 to 2023, according to a report by the real estate listing site Rent Cafe. Over this period of time, the number of households in the area rented by those earning at least…
Jul. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson A Queens College professor has been given the highest honors for her award-winning poetry. Queens College professor Kimiko Hahn was named the New York State Poet by the New York State Writers Institute on Wednesday, June 18. Hahn teaches in the college’s MFA program in Creative Writing &…
Jul. 2, 2025 By sobrien July 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York City Council has passed legislation introduced by Queens Council Member Julie Won and Brooklyn Council Member Shahana Hanif, aiming to combat immigration legal services fraud, whereby predatory actors exploit the fears of immigrant communities by offering false promises of legal…