Empire Deli on Austin Street closes, owner cites high rent and slow business

July 1, 2025 By Bill Parry

An Astoria doctor admitted he raped multiple unconscious women at his apartment and sexually abused others at New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital where the gastroenterologist was employed.

Jul. 1, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Phil Wong has emerged as the likely Democratic nominee in the District 30 City Council race, following the release of unofficial ranked-choice voting (RCV) results on Tuesday, July 1, which show him narrowly defeating challenger Paul Pogozelski after three rounds of vote tabulation.

Jul. 1, 2025 By Jessica Militello

July 4th is just around the corner and Queens is ready to light up the night with celebrations across the borough.

Jun. 30, 2025 By QNS News Team

Tens of thousands of people from across the world visited the Old Montefiore Cemetery in Cambria Heights over the weekend to mark the 31st anniversary of the passing of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, known as the Rebbe and regarded as a major figure in global Jewish life.

Jun. 30, 2025 By QNS News Team

State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. paid a special visit to Aigner Chocolates in Forest Hills on June 25 to honor the nearly century-old business for its continued legacy of quality confections and community service.

Jun. 30, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon and QNS News Team

The long-anticipated redesign of the Queens bus network officially launched on Sunday, June 29, marking the most significant overhaul of the borough’s bus routes in nearly 70 years. With temperatures nearing 90 degrees under clear skies, commuters gathered at stops across Queens, largely taking the changes in stride.

Jun. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Elected officials across Queens are speaking out against a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limits the authority of lower court judges to issue nationwide injunctions, particularly in cases involving President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.

Resorts World New York City put all its chips on the table when it officially submitted its bid to the New York State Gaming Commission hours ahead of the Friday deadline, the latest step toward unlocking an eye-popping $5.5 billion vision to build a world-class integrated resort in Southeast Queens.

Building on fifteen years of community partnerships, the 5.6 million-square-foot proposal to expand the city’s only casino would create thousands of union jobs, generate billions of dollars for education and transit, and deliver a new era of inclusive growth for Southeast Queens and expansive public amenities.

Jun. 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced Friday that beginning Sunday, June 29, five high-ridership local bus routes in Queens will receive increased service during peak hours. The enhancements are part of a broader expansion affecting 14 routes across the outer boroughs.

Jun. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

The team behind Metropolitan Park – led by New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International – has officially submitted an application to the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board for one of three downstate gaming licenses.