Jul. 31, 2025 By Ethan Marshall & Zachary Gewelb Thursday’s thunderstorm has resulted in heavy flooding across New York City, including in northeast Queens, where first responders rescued at least two people who were temporarily stranded in their vehicles. The FDNY and NYPD confirmed with QNS that three vehicles were submerged on the Clearview…
Jul. 31, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin As August rolls in, the thought of summer winding down looms over the humid temperatures. Don’t let that stop you from enjoying the last month of summer by running in these community-based races in Queens. From the NYC Police Chase 5K to the Queens Distance Runners (QDR) Jackson…
Jul. 31, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced that Monday, Aug. 18, will mark the start of the 2025 US Open Fan Week, featuring a lineup of world-class and fan-friendly shows, events and activities for people of all ages at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in…
Jul. 30, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Long Island City hit the ground running on July 26, when over 500 participants laced up their running shoes for the inaugural New York Road Runners (NYRR) Start Line Series, a series of free, beginner-friendly runs designed for novice athletes in the sport, at Vernon Boulevard. In partnership…
Jul. 28, 2025 By Bill Parry Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced on Monday a long list of recommendations to approve the city’s OneLIC Neighborhood Plan with conditions. The sweeping proposal entered the city’s Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) in April, following certification by the City Planning Commission, and aims to transform a…
Jul. 25, 2025 By Athena Dawson Pop’s Midwest princess is coming to Queens in September. Pop artist Chappell Roan will headline performances at Forest Hills Stadium, located at 1 Tennis Pl, on Sept. 20, 21, 23 and 24 as part of her “Visions of Damsels & Other Dangerous Things” pop-up shows. The Bowery Presents,…
Jul. 25, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin The summer season ushers in outdoor adventures, extended daylight hours and sweltering heat, making it the perfect time to kick back at a local restaurant or bar and order a refreshing margarita. Sipping on this tequila-infused cocktail is one of the best ways to beat the heat and…
Jul. 24, 2025 By Bill Parry Just four months after opening in the heart of Sunnyside, KORA was named the winner of the inaugural Queens’ Best Bakery competition on Wednesday. The Queens Chamber of Commerce launched the competition on June 13 and invited locals to nominate and vote for their favorite spots, with the…
Jul. 23, 2025 By Bill Parry A Long Island man was sentenced to seven to 21 years in prison Wednesday for a fatal collision on the Long Island Expressway in Long Island City in November 2023, which left one of his passengers dead. Reginald Nash, 26, of Lincoln Avenue in Roosevelt, pleaded guilty in…
Jul. 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas picked up a number of high-profile endorsements after officially launching her state Senate campaign in Jackson Heights Monday night as she looks to unseat incumbent State Sen. Jessica Ramos in the Democratic primary for Senate District 13 next year. González-Rojas, who currently represents Assembly…