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Man turns himself in, disputes allegations of offering teen cash for sex in Corona

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Jun. 29, 2025 By Dean Moses and QNS News Team Detectives from the 115th precinct arrested a man on Friday, who allegedly tried to offer a 13-year-old girl some cash in exchange for a sex act. Twenty-five-year-old Ali Hamed was taken into custody after he walked into the precinct to dispute the allegations against…

Police seek suspect in attempted rape near Hoffman Park, across from Queens Center Mall

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Jun. 29, 2025 By Rob Pozarycki and QNS News Team Detectives are searching for a suspect who attempted to rape a woman near Hoffman Park in Elmhurst early Friday morning, according to the NYPD. The attack occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. on June 27 near the corner of Hoffman Drive and Woodhaven Boulevard, across…

Q.E.D. Astoria to host Pride comedy fundraiser Sunday for The Trevor Project

Jun. 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 27, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Get ready to laugh for a cause — and maybe heckle a little, too. Q.E.D. Astoria will host its inaugural Heckling Hand: Comedy for a Cause on Sunday, June 29 at 3 p.m., inviting locals to enjoy an afternoon of laughter, community,…

Queens lawmakers denounce Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s birthright citizenship order

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Jun. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials across Queens are speaking out against a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that limits the authority of lower court judges to issue nationwide injunctions, particularly in cases involving President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship. In a 6-3 decision split along ideological lines,…

Astoria keeps the Pride spirit alive with summer picnic at Socrates Park June 28

Jun. 27, 2025 By jmilitello June 27, 2025 By Jessica Militello Pride Month may be winding down, but the celebration continues in Astoria. On Saturday, June 28, Astoria Has Pride will host its annual Pride in the Park Picnic at Socrates Sculpture Park from 12 to 6 p.m. The free, family-friendly event welcomes all…

Resorts World officially submits bid to expand Queens casino into $5.5B full-scale resort

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Jun. 27, 2025 By Bill Parry Resorts World New York City put all its chips on the table when it officially submitted its bid to the New York State Gaming Commission hours ahead of the Friday deadline, the latest step toward unlocking an eye-popping $5.5 billion vision to build a world-class integrated resort in…

Metropolitan Park team officially submits application to New York State ahead of deadline

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Jun. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The team behind Metropolitan Park – led by New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International – has officially submitted an application to the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board for one of three downstate gaming licenses. The application, which came ahead of Friday’s deadline…

‘Devastating’ blow for immigrant advocates as New York for All Act fails to advance

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Jun. 27, 2025 By Jimmy Robles After months of advocacy, rallies, and public pressure to support immigrant communities in New York, proponents of the New York for All Act were left disheartened when the legislation failed to reach a vote in either the State Senate or Assembly before the end of the legislative session…