Apr. 21, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell & Robert Pozarycki Parishioners in Breezy Point stood helplessly outside St. Edmund Church on Saturday as flames engulfed their beloved house of worship in a devastating three-alarm fire. Fire Department sources said the blaze ignited just after 2:15 p.m. on April 19 at 216 Rockaway Beach Blvd., in…
Apr. 21, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon & Lloyd Mitchell Three people were killed and another person is in critical condition after a raging two-alarm fire ripped through a home in Jamaica Estates early on Easter Sunday morning, FDNY officials said. FDNY members raced to 87-25 Chevy Chase St. just after 1 a.m. on April…
Apr. 21, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Queens Botanical Garden (QBG) is celebrating Earth Day with its annual Climate Arts Festival on Saturday, April 26. The event at 43-50 Main St. in Flushing, will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring activities, performances, and tours on the climate crisis, including exploring creative…
Apr. 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Selvena Brooks-Powers has joined a growing list of elected Queens Democrats to throw their weight behind former Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the upcoming mayoral election. Brooks-Powers, who represents the 31st Council District, including parts of Far Rockaway, Laurelton, and Rosedale, touted Cuomo’s experience as governor as a…
Apr. 18, 2025 By Athena Dawson Black maternal health outcomes are an essential topic, especially for expecting mothers in Southeast Queens. In recognition of Black Maternal Health Week, which is from April 11 to 17, Renee Hastick-Motes, CEO of the Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center(JPAFHC), spoke to QNS about how the health center…
Apr. 18, 2025 By QNS News Team Shoppers looking to support local agriculture and live more sustainably will have a perfect opportunity this weekend as the Cunningham Park Farmers Market returns on Sunday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The open-air market, hosted by Down to Earth Markets, is held in the…
Apr. 18, 2025 By Bill Parry A Jamaica Hills man, who was dubbed “The Ghostface Rapist” after he allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at knifepoint, is being held without bail after he was hauled before a judge on Thursday. Rody Morales Cu, 20, of 165th Street, was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on a…
Apr. 18, 2025 By Jessica Militello It was all smiles and bunny ears in Bayside as Nick Cannon hopped into St. Mary’s Hospital for Children, donning a full Easter Bunny costume to surprise young patients on Wednesday, April 16. The children of St. Mary’s Hospital for Children were treated to an Easter “Egg-stravaganza” filled…
Apr. 18, 2025 By Op-Ed Queens is increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including severe flooding and extreme heat. Known for both its density and diversity, Queens faces unique challenges in preparing for these climate-related disasters. Low-lying areas of Southeast Queens with high groundwater levels are particularly susceptible to flooding due to…
Apr. 18, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica are looking for an alleged robber who targeted youngsters in Jamaica Hills last month. The one-man robbery spree began just before noon on Sunday, March 2, when the suspect approached a 16-year-old boy near 90th Avenue and 169th Street and snatched…