Jun. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry A Trinitarios gang leader from Brooklyn was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for orchestrating a drive-by shooting in Ozone Park that left three rival gang members wounded in 2021. Pedro Serrano, 24, of East New York, pleaded guilty in March 2024 to assault in-aid-of racketeering and…
Jun. 16, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Czarinna Andres A new reality TV series celebrating everyday heroes and acts of compassion received an official citation from the Village of Floral Park during a press event on Thursday, June 12, at Heritage Park. “Finding Kindness,” created and hosted by producers Monty Hobbs and Valerie Smaldone,…
Jun. 16, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Czarinna Andres Over 1,000 Queens residents marched through Forest Hills on Saturday, rejecting the idea of executive overreach and declaring that Trump, born in the borough, “is no king.” The demonstration, dubbed “Queens Says No Kings,” was held on June 14—Trump’s birthday. The rally began in MacDonald…
Jun. 16, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Queens Public Library is hosting a lineup of virtual and in-person activities this week for residents of all ages to celebrate Juneteenth. Juneteenth is an annual holiday that falls on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865. This…
Jun. 13, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Historic pride will be on full display in Woodhaven this Saturday. The Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society (WCHS) will host the neighborhood’s 190th anniversary at Victory Field in Forest Park on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The centennial features a community parade, an art…
Jun. 13, 2025 By Jimmy Robles More than 200 migrants, including individuals with no criminal records, have reportedly been deported to El Salvador’s Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT), according to immigrant advocacy organizations. The reports follow growing concern from legal aid groups and community advocates who say a number of deportations are being…
Jun. 13, 2025 By Jessica Militello With temperatures rising and the official start of summer just around the corner, there’s no better time to find a pool in Queens to help you beat the heat. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing spa escape, a rooftop party spot, or a free afternoon swim in your…
Jun. 12, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 106th Precinct are looking for a gunman who opened fire on a quiet residential block in Ozone Park broad daylight after arguing with an unknown individual on the afternoon of Friday, June 6. The suspect became involved in a beef with the other person in…
Jun. 12, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez has led nine members of New York’s Congressional delegation in a call for the New York state legislature to immediately pass the New York for All Act, which would largely prohibit state and local law enforcement from working with federal immigration authorities such as…
Jun. 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres As President Donald Trump prepares to mark his 79th birthday with a controversial $100 million military parade in Washington, D.C., Queens residents will gather for a protest of their own. A grassroots rally and march titled “Queens Says No Kings” is set for Saturday, June 14 at 12:30…