Police Need Help Finding Kew Gardens Man Who Went Missing Saturday

A Queens grand jury indicted a Brooklyn teenager for murder in the second degree and other crimes in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old in Ridgewood on April 22.

The shooting took place on the same street as Joseph F. Quinn Intermediate School 77. The 16-year-old gunman from Flushing Avenue in Brooklyn was arraigned Friday in Queens Supreme Court and faces up to 25 years to life in prison if convicted.

May. 30, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

As the summer solstice approaches in June, so does a vibrant season of road races across the city. With rising temperatures comes rising excitement, offering runners of all levels a chance to hit the pavement and connect with the local running community.

May. 30, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Queens Centers for Progress (QCP), a cornerstone in services for individuals with developmental disabilities, will celebrate its 75th anniversary with a gala on Tuesday, June 17, at Terrace on the Park. The milestone event will recognize decades of service and honor key figures who have shaped the organization’s legacy.

May. 30, 2025 By Colum Motherway

May. 30, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Forest Hills Stadium‘s summer concert series is set to return this weekend with a performance from Bloc Party on Saturday, May 31.

May. 30, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

Queens residents reported the highest well-being score among New York City’s five boroughs, according to a new report from the nonprofit Measure of America.

May. 30, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

State Sen. Jessica Ramos expressed her disappointment following the State Senate’s approval of parkland alienation legislation for the $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino project earlier this week.

May. 30, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar secured a major endorsement in her bid for New York City public advocate on Thursday, May 29, receiving the backing of the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association (PBA), the city’s largest police union.

May. 30, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Over 2,100 students marked a major milestone on Sunday, May 18, as St. John’s University held its 155th Undergraduate Commencement on the Great Lawn of its Queens campus. Joined by over 10,000 guests—including faculty, family and friends—the Class of 2025 was celebrated in a ceremony honoring graduates from the Queens and Manhattan campuses, as well as online degree programs.

Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills and Transit District 20 are looking for a woman who allegedly assaulted an older woman on board an R train on the night of Sunday, May 25.

The 53-year-old victim was riding a Manhattan-bound train near the Forest Hills-71st Street station just after 9 p.m. when she was approached by a stranger, and the women engaged in a verbal dispute. The argument escalated into violence when the suspect slapped the woman in the face and punched her in the back of the head before running off the train in an unknown direction, police said Thursday.