Oct. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres

Chip City Cookies, the rapidly expanding cookie chain originally founded in Astoria, has announced a new collaboration with Kellanova’s iconic Pop-Tarts brand.

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz introduced one of the newest members of her team on Wednesday as part of her office’s public information campaign during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Kimi, a 2-year-old golden retriever/Labrador retriever, has been appointed as a facility dog to provide comfort and companionship to crime victims and witnesses. “Kimi has been an extraordinary addition to our team here at the Queens District Attorney’s Office,” Katz said. “She’s affectionate, highly trained, and has already assisted survivors and witnesses and put them at ease.”

Oct. 3, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan

A group representing dozens of civic and neighborhood organizations across Queens is calling for an investigation into a citywide housing proposal amid federal probes into the mayor and his administration. 

Oct. 3, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

As the New York Mets look to clinch a trip to the National League Division Series Wednesday night in Milwaukee, the team announced that beginning as early as Thursday, Oct. 3, Citi Field will be hosting watch parties of select away games during the playoffs.

Oct. 2, 2024 By sobrien

Oct. 2, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

Oct. 2, 2024 QNS News Team

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has resumed its distribution of millions of at-home COVID-19 test kits across the nation as part of a federal effort to enhance access to testing as cases continue to be monitored.

Oct. 2, 2024 By Bill Parry

The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Unit has joined the search for a vandal who allegedly tore down a Pride flag at a popular Astoria sports bar and was caught on camera pulling out a knife and slicing it to pieces as he and a friend walked up 23rd Avenue.

Oct. 2, 2024 By Shane O’Brien and Ramy Mahmoud

New York City FC (NYCFC) held its third annual Consulate Cup on Saturday, Sept. 28, pitting New York-based diplomats from around the world against each other in a charity soccer tournament in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.

Oct. 2, 2024 By Bill Parry

Members of the NYPD’s warrant squad arrested a Yonkers man and delivered him to the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights on Sept. 23, where he was booked in connection to an armed robbery of an out-of-town gambler who was in the borough for a high-stakes poker game in Flushing, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation.

Oct. 2, 2024 By sobrien

Oct. 2, 2024 by Shane O’Brien

Oct. 2, 2024 By Tom Grech, Councilmember Sandra Ung and Assemblymember Sam Berger

Businesses are feeling the impact. From Astoria to Flushing, sidewalks and streets that once allowed shoppers to stroll safely have become obstacle courses where two-wheelers zip past at alarming speeds, weaving between pedestrians and cars with little regard for the rules of the road. When customers are concerned for their safety, they are less likely to visit, which hurts both business owners and the wider local economy. Haphazardly parked two-wheelers frequently block sidewalks and parking spaces in our commercial corridors, making it more difficult for customers to access our local businesses. This is especially true for seniors and individuals with mobility issues, who now have the added challenge of navigating around e-vehicles to shop at their favorite stores or eat at their favorite restaurants.

Oct. 2, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan

A Flushing city council member is calling on Congress to extend a vital program that reimburses stolen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, tackling a widespread issue impacting residents both locally and across the country.

Oct.1, 2024 By Bill Parry

Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City are searching for two armed robbers who targeted a 27-year-old man in a shooting incident near the Hunters Point South waterfront two blocks west of the station house on the night of Sunday, Sept. 29.

Oct. 1, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and Paul Frangipane

A significant construction milestone was celebrated at John F. Kennedy International Airport Tuesday as Gov. Kathy Hochul and hundreds of union construction workers gathered for the topping-out ceremony of the new $4.2 billion Terminal 6.

Oct. 1, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

The amount of reported robberies across Queens had substantial decreases during the 28-day period from Sept. 2-29, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the NYPD’s latest crime stats. One notable trend that did continue from the August 2024 crime stats was the increase in rapes across southern Queens.

Oct. 1, 2024 By Ethan Marshall

New York City has launched a housing lottery for 11 units at a 5-story residential building at 14-27 28th Ave. in Astoria.

Oct. 1, 2024 By sobrien

Oct. 1, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

Oct. 1, 2024 By Dr. Maja Castillo, Healthfirst Pediatric Medical Director

As a pediatrician, I have given thousands of shots to children over the years. While definitely one of the least ‘fun’ parts of my job, I know that it is one of the most important. Most of these children received their shots on schedule during their well visits, and I saw them come back year after year.  It was always a joy to watch newborns grow into healthy kids who brought me drawings and cards. 

Oct. 1, 2024 By sobrien

Oct. 1, 2024 by Shane O’Brien 

Sep. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson

Flushing Town Hall is set to celebrate New York City’s Architecture and Design Month this October. The multidisciplinary performing arts venue hosts various events in partnership with AIA Queens– a chapter of the American Institute of Architects- and the Queens Foundation for Architecture. 

Sep. 30, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan

Tap water may taste a bit different in the coming months amid the start of repairs on the city’s water supply system, officials announced at the Queens Museum in Corona on Monday. 

Sep. 30, 2024 By sobrien

Sept. 30, 2024 By Shane O’Brien

Sept. 30, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan

Thursday, Sept. 26, marked the 75th anniversary of the naming of Chappetto Memorial Park in Astoria and the 80th anniversary of the death of the World War ll veteran it was named after. 

Sept. 27, 2024 By Bill Parry

The city Department of Investigation is conducting a probe into the NYC Sheriff’s Office, but its head Anthony Miranda said Friday that published reports that claim his Long Island City headquarters was raided by investigators on Thursday are wrong.

Sep. 27, 2024 By Athena Dawson

A former Queensbridge Houses resident is bringing fresh produce to his community.