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With heat and storms ahead, Con Edison urges Queens residents to conserve energy

Jul. 7, 2025 By QNS News Team

Con Edison has mobilized crews to respond around the clock as high temperatures and possible thunderstorms are forecasted this week in New York City.

While Queens is expected to see only one day above 90 degrees, elevated humidity and ongoing heat remain a concern for the local power grid and residents.

According to the National Weather Service, temperatures in Queens will hover in the mid- to upper 80s throughout the week, peaking at 91 degrees on Wednesday. Thunderstorms are possible Wednesday and Thursday, which could increase the risk of power outages due to lightning and high winds affecting overhead power lines.

Legendary Queens College coach Lucille Kyvallos inducted into Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

Jul. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Queens native and women’s basketball pioneer Lucille Kyvallos has been officially inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Queens court community salutes Major Ernest Owens with walkout ceremony

Jul. 7, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Nearly 100 people gathered on the steps of Queens Supreme Court to celebrate the legacy of a remarkable court officer.

Queens lawmakers condemn Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ as dangerous and unjust

Jul. 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Elected officials across Queens have criticized the Trump Administration and Republican lawmakers for passing the “One Big Beautiful Bill” last week, stating that the federal budget bill will have “dangerous and rippling effects” across New York City and State.

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Italian Night wraps up 44th annual Gregorian Festival in Bellerose

Jul. 7, 2025 By QNS News Team

Italian Night brought the 44th annual Gregorian Festival to a celebratory close on Friday, June 28, as families gathered at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Academy in Bellerose to enjoy live entertainment, traditional Italian cuisine, and a festive atmosphere rooted in multigenerational tradition.

Deadly stabbing in South Jamaica leaves one dead, two wounded: NYPD

Jul. 7, 2025 By Robert Pozarycki and QNS News Team

Detectives in South Jamaica are investigating a gruesome stabbing that happened early Saturday morning, which left one man dead and two others seriously injured.

Race through summer: Here are July’s top runs in Queens

Jul. 3, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

As the summer heat rises, so does the thrill of racing beneath the sun.

Queens Council Members celebrate $2.5 million in funding for AAPI curriculum

Jul. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Queens Council Members Shekar Krishnan, Linda Lee, Sandra Ung and Julie Won gathered on the steps of City Hall Wednesday afternoon alongside Manhattan Council Member Carlina Rivera to celebrate the “historic” $2.5 million budget investment to support the implementation of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) history curriculum in NYC schools.

CUNY dancers bring African diasporic traditions to Queensboro Dance Festival

Jul. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson

A group of seven talented dancers recently performed at the Queensboro Dance Festival as part of an innovative dance program.

Millionaire renters surge in NYC as high earners opt for luxury leases: report

Jul. 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

The New York metro area experienced a drastic surge in millionaires renting property there from 2019 to 2023, according to a report by the real estate listing site Rent Cafe.

Queens BP backs Jamaica rezoning plan with conditions for housing, schools and jobs

Jul. 3, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards formally announced his advisory recommendation for the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan during a press conference at Greater Nexus on Parsons Boulevard, on Monday, June 30.

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