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Queens mourns the loss of its longtime voice in letters.

Larry Penner, a mass transit expert, transportation advocate, and historian, died in hospice care on Jan. 16 after a year-long battle against pancreatic cancer. He was 71.

Jan. 27, 2025 By Colum Motherway

Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar has officially announced her candidacy for New York City Public Advocate, opting out of a previous bid for Comptroller.

Jan. 27, 2025 QNS News Team

Police from the 115th Precinct released surveillance footage revealing a suspect in an attempted rape in East Elmhurst appearing to carry a handkerchief allegedly used to subdue his victim.

Jan. 24, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Mayor Eric Adams hosted a town hall in Corona Wednesday evening as part of the mayor’s Talk with Eric Community Conversation Series, informing local residents that he hopes to speak to the Trump administration regarding its plans on deportation.

Jan. 24, 2025 By sobrien

Jan. 24, 2025 By Shane O’Brien 

Jan. 23, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Over a dozen officers from the 114th Precinct in Astoria have been reassigned to patrol subway cars overnight as part of Governor Kathy Hochul’s newly launched subway safety initiative.

Jan. 23, 2025 By Bill Parry

Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria are looking for a gunman who should be easy to spot if he’s still wearing the distinctive-looking jacket he wore on the morning of Sunday, Jan. 19, when he fired his handgun multiple times near the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex.

Jan. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Jan. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Jan. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Jan. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Jan. 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien 

Council Member Tiffany Cabán has spoken out against recent proposals by Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams to expand involuntary commitment standards for individuals with mental illnesses, a move that has sparked significant debate among disability and mental health advocates.