Council Members Joann Ariola (L) Vickie Paladino (C) and Robert Holden (R) have signed onto a lawsuit with leaders of the New York state Republican Party arguing a new city law that allows legal noncitizens to vote in local elections is unconstitutional (Photos via Facebook)

A California man was found shot to death in a vehicle parked in front of an Ozone Park house on the afternoon of Sunday, June 29.

Police from the 106th Precinct in South Ozone Park responded to a 911 call of a man shot in front of 135-22 97th St. just after 1:40 p.m.

Jul. 1, 2025 By Jessica Militello

It’s that time of year again—grab your lawn chair and head to Francis Lewis Park for the return of its popular summer concert series.

Jul. 1, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Ty Hankerson, the front-runner in Queens’ District 28 Democratic primary, maintained a first-place lead in the unofficial ranked-choice voting results released Tuesday, July 1, solidifying his position at the top of the race.

Jul. 1, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

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Jul. 1, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Hundreds of Southeast Queens residents celebrated Juneteenth at the 5th annual Juneteenth in Queens Celebration at Roy Wilkins Park in Jamaica, on Thursday, June 19.  Celebrants donned festive t-shirts and sang, danced, and ate as they enjoyed a day filled with multiple performances, offerings from local BIPOC vendors, soul food, and more. 

Jul. 1, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Beginning today, the New York City Health Department is conducting its second aerial larviciding treatment to reduce mosquito activity and the risk of West Nile virus.

Jul. 1, 2025 By Jessica Militello

July 4th is just around the corner and Queens is ready to light up the night with celebrations across the borough.

A Fresh Meadows resident alerted authorities after witnessing a neighbor vandalize a religious statue at a local church that has been targeted several times in recent years.

Freddy Genao, 38, of 169th Street, was arrested and charged with criminal mischief as a hate crime for damaging the front doors of Holy Family Church on the night of Saturday, June 21, and then smashing the neck and face of a statue of the Blessed Mother on the front lawn.

Jun. 30, 2025 By QNS News Team

Tens of thousands of people from across the world visited the Old Montefiore Cemetery in Cambria Heights over the weekend to mark the 31st anniversary of the passing of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, known as the Rebbe and regarded as a major figure in global Jewish life.

Jun. 30, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon and QNS News Team

The long-anticipated redesign of the Queens bus network officially launched on Sunday, June 29, marking the most significant overhaul of the borough’s bus routes in nearly 70 years. With temperatures nearing 90 degrees under clear skies, commuters gathered at stops across Queens, largely taking the changes in stride.