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May. 12, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon and QNS News Team

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) on Monday announced the launch of a comprehensive safety study focused on Conduit Avenue, a high-traffic, multi-lane roadway that stretches across Brooklyn and Queens and has long been plagued by crashes and congestion.

May. 12, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Looking for a lively weekend hangout that won’t break the bank? Add Tipsy Tequila and Taco Bar to your go-to list this season.

A Long Island woman was convicted by a jury in Queens Supreme Court on a slew of charges for her role in a notorious deed theft crew that targeted homes owned by vulnerable seniors in Southeast Queens, Attorney General Letitia James announced on Friday. Stacie Saunders, a former mortgage bank branch manager from Central Islip in Suffolk County, was found guilty on all charges following a two-week trial on Thursday, May 8.

The licensed real estate saleswoman is the fifth and final defendant to be convicted in the Office of the Attorney General’s (OAG) investigation into the deed theft ring led by fellow Long Islander Marcus Wilcher, of Bay Shore, for stealing three homes in Jamaica and St. Albans.

May. 12, 2025 By QNS News Team

Luck was in the air in southeast Queens this weekend, as a local lottery player scored big in the May 10 Take 5 Evening drawing.

May. 12, 2025 By Pamela Harris

May. 12, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Local students celebrated their creativity at Merrick Academy Charter School’s annual art show, held Thursday, April 24, in the school’s gymnasium at 136-25 218th St. in Laurelton.

May. 10, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team

MTA leadership and project officials gathered in the Rockaways on Thursday, May 16, for a site tour of the $393 million Rockaway Line Resiliency and Rehabilitation Project, which is nearing completion just in time for the busy Memorial Day travel weekend.

May. 9, 2025 By Colum Motherway

In a groundbreaking moment for the Catholic Church and American history, Queens elected officials are proudly celebrating the appointment of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV. 

May. 9, 2025 By Council Member James F. Gennaro

New York is at a critical crossroads in the fight to decarbonize its energy infrastructure and ensure a healthier, more sustainable future for future generations.

May. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Strap on your helmets for Southeast Queen’s first-ever jazz historical bike tour.