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The Queens Borough Hall team emerges victoriously after the race against the City Hall Dragons in the 2021 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival.

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Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival returning to Queens in August

Cops are looking for this suspect who allegedly robbed a bank on Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside, making off with just $37 a teller handed over.

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Suspect wanted for Sunnyside bank robbery: NYPD

A former employee at the DBK4 Amazon warehouse in Maspeth was criminally charged for allegedly stealing 1,838 pairs of work boots and sneakers and reselling them online for nearly $225,000, according to the Queens DA's office.

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Former Amazon employee at Maspeth warehouse charged with theft of nearly $225K worth of footwear: DA

ATEEZ returned to Citi Field for a huge show.

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ATEEZ makes triumphant return to Citi Field, drawing thousands of fans

Posted on July 23, 2025

Joe Ariola, a Malverne native with strong ties to Queens was chosen as a seventh round draft pick for the MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Queens roots run deep for 2025 MLB draft pick Joe Ariola

Jackson Heights resident Jose Lequerica has been charged with murder in connection with the beating death of his wife, Asli Ak, a real estate broker who had dreams of owning her own agency, according to her brother.

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Queens man held without bail for allegedly beating his wife to death in 2024: DA

ssembly Member Jessica González-Rojas pictured with city and state elected officials, supporters, and neighbors at her Senate race fundraiser at the Queensboro. Photo: Kisha Bari/González-Rojas campaign.

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González-Rojas picks up high-profile endorsements after officially launching campaign for Ramos’ Senate seat

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Rockaway express bus service on 3 lines will continue, at least for now

Posted on July 22, 2025

Meng has introduced legislation that would require ICE agents to display their badge and badge number.

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Rep. Meng introduces legislation that would require ICE agents to display badge number

IYKYK Speakeasy Flushing

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IYKYK speakeasy in Flushing offers unique cocktails and Asian tapas

A 23-year-old woman was injured after she tripped and fell from the platform and was struck by a 7 train entering the Roosevelt Ave-Jackson Heights transit hub during the July 21 evening rush.

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Woman injured after tripping and falling in front of an oncoming 7 train in Jackson Heights: NYPD

A police drone over subway cars on tracks in effort to stop subway surfing

‘Russian roulette on rails’: NYPD drones aided 200 subway surfing rescues since program launch, officials say

Posted on July 21, 2025

Ridgewood resident Ernesto Cruz was arrested and charged with murder for the fatal stabbings of his wife and 2-year-old daughter before he turned the knife on himself in an apparent suicide attempt on Saturday, July 19.

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Ridgewood father charged with murder of wife, 2-year-old daughter: NYPD

A medley of ice cream, served in vintage silver medal dishes, at Eddie's Sweet Shop in Forest Hills.

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Celebrate National Ice Cream Day at Eddie’s Sweet Shop in Forest Hills

NYPD officers at the scene of a shooting

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Queens stabbing: Man murdered wife and young daughter before turning knife on himself, police sources say

Posted on July 20, 2025

A teenager was stabbed while defending a friend from two attackers in front of an Astoria gym on July 17.

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Teen stabbed in front of Astoria gym trying to defend friend under attack: NYPD

A College Point man was arrested and charged with stabbing a 32-year-old man to death in Corona in May.

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Queens man charged in fatal stabbing of Corona man: NYPD

NASA astronaut Dr. Jonny Kim speaks to U.S. Rep. Grace Meng at NYSCI's auditorium on Friday. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

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Out of this world: Queens students have live Earth-to-space conversation with NASA astronaut

Cops are looking for a woman who stole an N train in Astoria and took it one station south to Dutch Kills.

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Woman sought for taking N train in Astoria on brief joy ride: NYPD

transfiguration church

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Over 700 people sign petition to prevent potential closure of Maspeth’s Transfiguration Church

An assortment of handmade Italian pasta dishes from Il Gigante in Ridgewood.

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Il Gigante serves up handmade pasta in the heart of Ridgewood

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Rise Light & Power representatives, city officials and public advocates launch the Reimagine Ravenswood Neighborhood Plan on Thursday, July 17.

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BP Richards, city officials launch ‘historic’ community-driven ‘Reimagine Ravenswood’ plan

A Queens homeless man is being held without bail after he allegedly shot his estranged wife to death in front of his stepdaughter on a St. Albans street last month.

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Homeless man charged with murder of estranged wife in front of his stepdaughter in Queens: DA

rents

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Queens rents increase to over $3,000 in June 2025: report

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González-Rojas files to run against Ramos for western Queens state Senate seat, touts ‘bold leadership’

An early morning fire near the Ravenswood Generating Station in Long Island City sent thick black smoke over Western Queens on July 16..

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Early morning fire near Ravenswood Generating Station sends thick black smoke over western Queens: FDNY

apartments

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Median rent of NYC apartments reach record high $4,700 in June 2025: report

The Pit Bull allegedly leapt over the wire metal fence pictured to attack multiple dogs. Photo: Shane O'Brien

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Astoria dog owners raise the alarm after aggressive pit bull viciously attacks several dogs

Cops are looking for three suspects who were involved in a shooting incident near the LIRR Jamaica train station on the night of July 7.

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Three teenagers sought for shooting into a crowd near the Jamaica LIRR station: NYPD

mural

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Brooklyn artist paints towering mural to Queens at new affordable housing site

healthy terminals act

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Hochul celebrates expansion of Healthy Terminals Act at LaGuardia Airport

The Queens Borough Board voted to approve the creation of the city’s largest electric vehicle charging station in Springfield Gardens.

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Queens Borough Board greenlights major EV charging hub in Springfield Gardens

Stars of the US Open promotional poster. Photo courtesy of USTA.

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John McEnroe, Venus Williams to take part in star-studded US Open fan event

Cops are looking for this suspect who allegedly snatched a bag from a senior as he waited for a J train in Woodhaven last month.

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Masked man snatches senior’s snacks at Woodhaven subway station: NYPD

stab

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Manhattan man sentenced for stabbing deaths of two Queens men in 2021: DA

Medical examiner loads body into van in Bronx

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Rotting dead body found inside parked van in Queens

Posted on July 14, 2025

NYPD officer in vest and white shirt with officer in blue shirt pull up yellow caution tape at scene where man was shot

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Queens man shot dead on residential block; cops seek suspect

Posted on July 12, 2025

delivery

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Rideshare and delivery drivers hold memorial in Queens for colleagues killed on the job

average price

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Average price of Queens houses surpasses $1M in Q2 2025: Report

William Blount, 60, was found guilty of following Rothschild down the steps of the Queens Plaza subway station on February 24, 2022, before kicking her and then brutally bashing her skull with a hammer some 13 times before making off with her bag.

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Violent felon sentenced to 25 years to life for brutal Queens hammer attack that left victim asking ‘Why me?’

Posted on July 10, 2025

belt parkway

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Deadly Belt Parkway crash claims lives of Springfield Gardens man and Manhattan mother: NYPD

eugene noh

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Council Member Won, husband Eugene Noh denounce ‘sexist’ scrutiny after he joins Adams campaign

asian supermarket

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Asian supermarket giant 99 Ranch Market to open first NYC store in Flushing

commission

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Holden slams Charter Revision Commission proposals as ‘City of Yes on steroids’

welcome to queens

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Limited-edition ‘Welcome to Queens’ street signs go on sale as part of NYC DOT’s monthly drop

fashion

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Faith meets fashion in the life and work of Queens designer Tobi Rubinstein

rape

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Hollis man arrested for alleged rape of 14-year-old boy, NYPD seeks additional victims

queens bus network

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Op-ed: What the MTA won’t tell you about the Queens Bus Network Redesign

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Adams announces free Chromebooks for 350,000 NYC students this school year

A Jackson Heights woman was indicted by a Queens grand jury for sex trafficking a Mexican woman on Roosevelt Avenue and extorting another victim.

Jackson Heights woman indicted for sex trafficking woman, extorting another on Roosevelt Avenue: DA

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Soft Bar + Cafe, Carl Radke’s alcohol-free oasis, to open in Greenpoint on Sept. 17

In “Sk+te’kmukue’katik (At the Place of Ghosts)," an unresolved past trauma haunts an individual and his brother.

Queer-themed films premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival