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BP Richards brings back ‘Queens Day’ in July with free concert headlined by The Roots

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Jun. 26, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has announced a free weekend of concerts at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park next month, featuring a diverse lineup of musical acts headlined by the legendary hip-hop band The Roots, known as the house band for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The two-day celebration…

Jackson Heights, Forest Hills among Queens areas facing Con Edison voltage drop Thursday

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Jun. 26, 2025 By QNS News Team Con Edison on Thursday urged thousands of residents in northern and western Queens to conserve electricity as crews continued repairing damaged infrastructure following a days-long heatwave that strained the city’s power grid. As of 8 a.m., more than 2,600 customers in Queens were without power. In response…

District 30 Democratic race too close to call as candidates await RCV results

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Jun. 25, 2025 By Bill Parry The three candidates hoping to succeed term-limited Council Member Robert Holden in District 30 will have to wait until July 1 to learn the outcome of the Democratic primary, as ranked-choice voting tabulations continue. Civic leader Phil Wong emerged as the frontrunner on primary night, securing just over…

Cuomo and Mamdani split Queens in high-stakes primary that laid bare borough’s political divide

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Jun. 25, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Queens voters turned out across the borough on Tuesday to cast ballots in one of the most closely watched mayoral primaries in recent memory. From Astoria to Jamaica, residents navigated long lines, scorching temperatures and a crowded field of candidates to make their voices heard. According to preliminary…

Queens voters back Chu, Guillergan and Haji in Queens Civil Court races

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Jun. 24, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Queens voters selected nominees for three Civil Court judgeships in Tuesday’s Democratic primary election, with Sheridan C. Chu, Eve Cho Guillergan, and Juliette-Noor Haji holding strong leads in their respective races, according to unofficial results from the New York City Board of Elections. Chu defeated attorney John J.…

New Terminal One announces JFK’s first consolidated delivery center

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Jun. 24, 2025 By Athena Dawson The New Terminal One is creating JFK Airport’s first terminal consolidated receiving and distribution center. The New Terminal One is partnering with JCM Business Solutions to build a centralized logistics hub that will manage, screen, and coordinate all deliveries to the new terminal.  The project was announced on…

Family of teen killed by NYPD during mental health crisis files lawsuit against city

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Jun. 24, 2025 By Dean Moses The family of Win Rozario, the Ozone Park teenager who was fatally shot by police during a mental health crisis last year, filed a federal lawsuit against the city on Monday. The civil complaint was filed by Beldock, Levine & Hoffman LLP on behalf of Rozario’s mother, Notan…

Thousands without power in Southeast Queens; Con Edison urges energy conservation

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Jun. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Con Edison has restored electricity to more than 1,600 customers in Southeast Queens and continues working to bring service back to more than 6,200 others amid an intense heat wave straining the city’s power grid. To maintain reliability while repair crews work, the utility company has reduced voltage…

Find cooling centers open in Queens with pet-friendly options included

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Jun. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres As temperatures soar into the 90s this week, New York City officials have activated more than 600 cooling centers across the five boroughs to offer residents safe, air-conditioned relief. The city is also opening its doors to pets at select sites, including libraries, senior centers and participating Petco…