Apr. 17, 2025 By Colum Motherway The City Council’s bipartisan Common Sense Caucus has filed an amicus brief with the New York State Court of Appeals in support of municipal retirees fighting to maintain their traditional Medicare supplemental health insurance. The brief, submitted in a closely watched class action lawsuit, marks the third time…
Apr. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Zellnor Myrie held a press conference outside an Astoria daycare center Wednesday morning to advocate for extending the pilot program offering free extended hours for New York City preschoolers. Diki Daycare Center, located at 30-81 Steinway St., is one of the 64 pre-K and 3-K programs…
Apr. 17, 2025 By Dean Moses Detectives in Jamaica arrested a 20-year-old migrant on Wednesday who is accused of raping a woman at knifepoint while wearing a “Ghostface” sweater depicting a knife-wielding killer, according to police sources. The suspect, Rody Cu Morales, was tracked through surveillance footage and apprehended at his mother’s home in…
Apr. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry New York Attorney General Letitia James will not bring charges against the NYPD officer who shot and killed Pedro Felix on the Fourth of July during a chaotic domestic violence incident in Jamaica in 2024. Her Office of Special Investigation (OSI) released its report into the fatal shooting…
Apr. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry A Fresh Meadows teenager was killed in a crash as he rode a moped in Hollis early Monday morning. Police from the 103rd Precinct responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of 188th Street and 90th Avenue just after 3:30 a.m. on…
Apr. 16, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted a Brooklyn motorist in the fatal hit-and-run collision that took the life of a Breezy Point man following a road rage incident on the Belt Parkway that began just two blocks from his Sheepshead Bay home in May 2024. Malcolm Anglin, 32, of…
Apr. 16, 2025 By Jessica Militello A beloved Brooklyn café known for its comforting coffee, warm hospitality and Filipino-American fusion cuisine has made its way to Queens. Café Pri recently opened its doors in Middle Village, marking its first expansion outside of Bushwick. Located at 64-28 Metropolitan Ave., the café celebrated its grand opening…
Apr. 16, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team Elhaam Academy in Jamaica became a central hub for community engagement on Saturday, April 12, hosting a trio of impactful events focused on family connection, self-defense education and literacy. The day’s programming was organized in collaboration with local and citywide partners, including Save The…
Apr. 16, 2025 By Colum Motherway State Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. is inviting residents from across his district to take part in a special community event designed to help protect personal privacy and show support for local veterans. The event will be held on Sunday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at…
Apr. 15, 2025 By Paul Pogozelski As a small business owner for over 23 years, dealing with clients, making deliveries and balancing the books, it became very clear early on in my career that I needed to be efficient with my time and money. Efficiency in operating a small business means knowing how much…