May. 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres With international travel expected to rise this summer, U.S. Rep. Grace Meng will join state and city lawmakers to host a Passport Day in Forest Hills, aimed at helping Queens residents apply for or renew their passports ahead of peak vacation season. The event will take place on…
May. 9, 2025 By Colum Motherway In a groundbreaking moment for the Catholic Church and American history, Queens elected officials are proudly celebrating the appointment of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. The 69-year-old Chicago native becomes the first American to be elected pope, assuming the role of the 267th successor to…
May. 9, 2025 By Council Member James F. Gennaro New York is at a critical crossroads in the fight to decarbonize its energy infrastructure and ensure a healthier, more sustainable future for future generations. The passage of New York’s landmark Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) was heralded as the beginning of a…
May. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson Strap on your helmets for Southeast Queens’ first-ever jazz historical bike tour. The Jazz and Heritage Bike Tour, hosted by the Southeast Queens Center for History &Culture (SEQCHC), will take locals through several sites of local and historical significance. The event will be held on Saturday, May 17,…
May. 9, 2025 By sobrien May 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien An Astoria pastry shop has introduced a “Pope Leo Cookie”, complete with a picture of Pope Leo XIV, in honor of the election of the first-ever American pope. Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago was elected Pope Leo XIV at the Papal Conclave on…
May. 9, 2025 By Dean Moses and QNS News team A former NYPD cadet who was stabbed while protecting a civilian during a mental health crisis at a Queens precinct has officially joined the ranks of New York’s Finest. Javiar Elcock, 24, graduated from the NYPD Police Academy on May 8, nearly two years…
May. 9, 2025 By Bill Parry The New York Hall of Science in Corona opened its largest interactive exhibition in more than a decade on Saturday, May 3. The exhibition explores the often invisible inner workings of the built urban environment. CityWorks is housed in a 6,000 square foot gallery, and the exhibit was…
May. 9, 2025 By Colum Motherway Senator Joseph Addabbo is demonstrating a comprehensive approach to community service this month through a trio of impactful initiatives that span charitable giving, family entertainment and legislative advocacy for veterans. Throughout the month of May, Addabbo is organizing a donation drive in support of Sacred Heart Parish Ministries…
May. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson Air China will soon have a new home at John F. Kennedy International Airport, with plans to begin operations at the New Terminal One in 2026, airport officials announced this week. The major airline carrier is the latest to join the state-of-the-art terminal, part of the Port Authority…
May. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry Twenty individuals were indicted and variously charged in a wide-ranging scheme to steal cars in Queens, throughout New York City and its suburbs, following a three-year investigation by the Queens District Attorney’s Office, the NYPD, and the New York State Police dubbed “Operation Hellcat,” into the criminal enterprise…