Category: Queens

Police Officer Emilia Rennhack died along with three others when the alleged drunk driver slammed his SUV into a nail salon in Deer Park in Suffolk County at around 4:30 p.m. on June 28. Newsday via AP/Inset courtesy of NYPD Funeral arrangements have been announced for the Queens police officer killed in a massive drunk-driving…

Two men were arrested Tuesday and charged in the 2021 fatal shooting of a reputed drug kingpin from Astoria in South Jamaica. File photo by Lloyd Mitchell The son of hip-hop star Remy Ma was arrested Tuesday along with a Queens Village man for the murder of a reputed drug kingpin from Astoria just over…

Congressman Tom Suozzi met D-Day veteran Dominick Critelli in Normandy last week. Photo courtesy of Rep. Suozzi Congressman Tom Suozzi was part of a bipartisan congressional delegation that joined President Joe Biden in Normandy, France, earlier last week to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.  The eastern Queens representative, who also represents Nassau County, was…

Post Malone headlining at Governors Ball 2024. Photo by Amanda Moses Governors Ball rocked Flushing Meadows Corona Park over the weekend for an epic three-day music festival kicking off an ultimate summer experience.  Coachella better watch its back because Governors Ball showed what the East Coast is made of as it returned for the second…

Assemblyman David Weprin Photo courtesy of NYS Assembly Like many residents throughout the five boroughs and across the New York Metro Area, I was pleasantly surprised by Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to “indefinitely pause” the implementation of Congestion Pricing. Rather than seeing this as a cynical calculation, as some have alleged, I see the Governor’s…

Venezuelan migrant Bernando Raul Castro Mato, who entered the U.S. illegally nearly a year ago before finding shelter in Queens, allegedly robbed women while riding illegal scooters with his accomplices. Photos courtesy of the NYPD A Venezuelan migrant is expected to be arraigned Wednesday morning for his alleged involvement in a shootout with police in…

Socrates sculpture Park Photo courtesy of Socrates Sculpture Park As summer heats up, Queens offers a plethora of free events and activities, ensuring residents and visitors alike can enjoy the season without stretching their wallets. From outdoor concerts to art exhibitions, here’s a guide to enjoying Queens this summer at no cost. Outdoor Concerts and…

The Summer 2024 Queensboro Dance Festival, slated to run from June 8 through Sept. 15, will include more than 30 scheduled performances at various venues throughout the borough. Dance performances, themed parties, and classes are among the events that will be held in various outdoor spaces. Attendance for each of them is free. A total…

Photo by Jeenah Moon/Pool via REUTERS Religious and independent schools throughout the city will soon receive additional funding for school safety equipment, thanks to Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi and State Senator Michael Gianaris, who, after extensive advocacy efforts, successfully secured $70 million from the New York State Budget for 2024-25 for Non-Public School Safety Equipment (NPSE)…

Guy Rivera was arraigned in Queens Supreme Court on Tuesday morning after he was indicted on first-degree murder for fatally shooting Det. Jonathan Diller in Far Rockaway in March. Photo courtesy of the NYPD The Woodside man who is accused in the fatal shooting of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller was indicted by a Queens grand…