Cops Arrest Man Who Tried to Rob Bank on Austin Street

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.