Apr. 11, 2025 By QNS News Team Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced the appointment of six new assistant district attorneys who were sworn into office on March 31. The new hires—graduates of top law schools including Columbia, Harvard, and Cornell—have joined the Queens DA’s Office as part of the Spring 2025 incoming class.…
Apr. 11, 2025 By jmilitello April 11, 2025 By Jessica Militello In Astoria’s Little Egypt, food is more than a meal—it’s heritage passed down through generations. Tucked along Steinway Street, between Astoria Boulevard and 28th Avenue, is one of Queens’ most flavorful corridors—home to long-standing Middle Eastern restaurants, fragrant coffee shops, and vibrant hookah…
Apr. 11, 2025 By jmilitello April 11, 2025 By Jessica Militello Meadow Desserts, best known for its whimsical pastries and signature drinks, has officially opened a storefront on Steinway Street, offering Astoria residents a charming new spot for cake and coffee. The bakery and café, located at 31-12 Steinway St., held its grand opening…
Apr. 11, 2025 By Shane O’Brien New York’s entire Democratic Congressional delegation has signed a letter requesting a meeting with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., citing “unprecedented attacks” on the state’s health funding. The effort, led by U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jerry Nadler, comes in response to the Trump Administration’s move to…
Apr. 11, 2025 By QNS News Team The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is set to begin overnight ramp closures on two major arteries this month: the Long Island Expressway (I-495) and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278). Starting Monday, April 14, through Friday, April 18, the Exit 27N ramp from the westbound Long…
Apr. 11, 2025 By Athena Dawson Families across Queens can celebrate Easter Sunday with a free meal for kids at participating Applebee’s locations. Doherty-owned Applebee’s restaurants across the five boroughs will offer a Kids Eat Free promotion on Easter Sunday, April 20. The special deal allows children 12 and under to receive a complimentary…
Apr. 11, 2025 By sobrien April 11, 2025 By Shane O’Brien There’s a new flavor in town — and it’s Albanian. Astoria is now home to ALBmini, a new Mediterranean market offering a wide selection of imported goods from Albania and the greater Balkan region. Located at 31-04 35th St., the specialty store celebrated…
Apr. 11, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology has received federal approval to launch a new, accelerated air traffic controller training program—the first of its kind in the Northeast—creating a direct pathway for local students to enter one of the most critical roles in aviation. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
Apr. 10, 2025 By Czarinna Andres April 10, 2025 By Bill Parry The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force arrested an Astoria man on Wednesday for vandalizing a religious statue and menacing a priest inside the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Sunday. Jose Rodriguez, 38, from Shore Boulevard in the Marine Terrace apartments, was taken…
Apr. 10, 2025 By QNS News Team Six members of Congress — including four from New York City — were aboard a plane headed to JFK Airport on Monday when it was struck by another aircraft while taxiing at Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport, federal officials confirmed. The incident occurred around 12:45 p.m.…