Woman sentenced for strangling man to death with shoelace in Astoria Park

Jun. 30, 2025 By emarshall

June 30, 2025 By Ethan Marshall

June 30, 2025 By Bill Parry

An Astoria man was sentenced on Monday to 25 years to life in prison for the brutal 2022 murder of FDNY EMS Captain Alison Russo during an unprovoked knife attack just around the corner from her stationhouse.

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.

Jun. 30, 2025 By Athena Dawson

This July 4th holiday weekend, Queens families can enjoy a holiday promotion at their local Applebee’s. In addition to enjoying fireworks and festivities, they can snag a family-friendly deal. 

June 29, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Queens Post News Team

Astoria Park lit up the sky Thursday night as hundreds of Queens residents gathered for the 41st annual Central Astoria Independence Day Celebration.

June 27, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin

Get ready to laugh for a cause — and maybe heckle a little, too.

Jun. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Elected officials across Queens are speaking out against a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limits the authority of lower court judges to issue nationwide injunctions, particularly in cases involving President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.

June 27, 2025 By Jessica Militello

Pride Month may be winding down, but the celebration continues in Astoria.

Resorts World New York City put all its chips on the table when it officially submitted its bid to the New York State Gaming Commission hours ahead of the Friday deadline, the latest step toward unlocking an eye-popping $5.5 billion vision to build a world-class integrated resort in Southeast Queens.

Building on fifteen years of community partnerships, the 5.6 million-square-foot proposal to expand the city’s only casino would create thousands of union jobs, generate billions of dollars for education and transit, and deliver a new era of inclusive growth for Southeast Queens and expansive public amenities.

Jun. 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced Friday that beginning Sunday, June 29, five high-ridership local bus routes in Queens will receive increased service during peak hours. The enhancements are part of a broader expansion affecting 14 routes across the outer boroughs.