News Archive – QNS

Richard Swygert was sentenced to 75 years to life in prison for shooting a 20-year-old Rosedale man to death and wounding two others in front of the notorious and now-closed Umbrella Hotel in Kew Gardens during the early morning hours of New Year’s Day 2021.

Bronx man gets 75 years to life in prison for Umbrella Hotel shooting in Kew Gardens that killed one, injured two others: DA

By Bill Parry

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NYC Parks breaks ground on $5.6 million playground at Kissena Corridor Park

By Renee DeLorenzo

Riders of MTA cannonball train walk on platform at Penn Station

AMNY

MTA cannonballs into summer season with launch of LIRR Hamptons express, additional subway/bus beach service

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Politics

Need help registering to vote? Join Queens Says No Kings for VoteFest May 30

By Renee DeLorenzo

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Ridgewood Runners to hit their strides at inaugural 5K in Highland Park

By Paulina Albarracin

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Sen. Stavisky honored with Friend of UUP Award for education leadership

By Renee DeLorenzo

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PoliticsNY

Campaign Insiders: A Q&A with NY-7 Candidate Antonio Reynoso

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Politics

AM Rajkumar gains union endorsements from TWU Local 100, DC 37 amid re-election campaign

By Paulina Albarracin

The mural at PS 255Q includes a banner on top of the elevator reads “Inclusion matters. All are welcome.”

News

Renowned muralist Kyle Holbrook designs mural for PS 225Q

By QNS News Team

Homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of 75-year-old Albert Itzkowitz, a Kew Gardens Hills grandfather who was grieving his wife's recent death.

Homicide detectives working to determine motive behind killing of Kew Gardens Hills grandfather in Kissena Park: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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News

Middle Village community comes together to revitalize James Bohan Hockey Rink at Juniper Valley Park

By Paulina Albarracin

AMNY

Need a World Cup ticket? Enter Mamdani’s lottery for a $50 seat

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News

Photos: St. Mary’s Healthcare System for Children hosts 20th annual Big Hearts Walk

By Alice Moreno and Ramy Mahmoud

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PoliticsNY

Campaign Insiders: A Q&A with NY-7 Candidate Julie Won

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Politics

CM Wong introduces new bills focused on public safety, nightlife oversight and fire prevention

By Paulina Albarracin

Zahir Davis was indicted by a Queens grand jury and arraigned Wednesday for the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Jaden Pierre at Roy Wilkins Park in St. Albans. Two more suspects in the gang assault were arrested on Thursday and Friday.

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Fifth teenager busted in connection to the gang assault, fatal shooting of 15-year-old Jaden Pierre in Roy Wilkins Park: NYPD

By Bill Parry

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Runway remains closed at LaGuardia Airport as work crews continue repairs after sinkhole was discovered Wednesday: Port Authority

By Bill Parry

AMNY

Fare evasion: Top MTA official says agency is testing ‘European’ enforcement on moving buses

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Politics

Queens GOP Spring Gala celebrates party, patriotism, public safety and 250 years of American pride

By Robert Pearl

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the takedown of a two man drug-trafficking operation, which included the arrest of a Corona man who allegedly sold cocaine near an elementary school in his neighborhood.

Corona man criminally charged for selling cocaine near an elementary school in his neighborhood: AG James

By Bill Parry

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AMNY

Queens teen shot by scooter-riding gunman in brazen daytime attack: cops

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Cycle through history: Southeast Queens hosts return of Jazz and Heritage Bike Tour this Saturday

By Paulina Albarracin

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Search continues for missing teen swimmer off the Rockaways; no criminality suspected in death of elderly man found in East River off LIC: NYPD

By Bill Parry

Council Member Joann Ariola and NYC Parks officials view beaches on the Rockaway peninsula during Monday's visit.

Politics

Ariola welcomes NYC Parks to Rockaway to showcase issues impacting peninsula’s beaches

By Shane O’Brien

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