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Police search for woman who punched teen at Woodside subway station: NYPD

May. 9, 2025 By bparry May 9, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City and Transit District 20 are looking for a woman who punched a teenage girl at the 61st Street/Woodside subway station and remains at large. On the night of Friday, May 2, the suspect engaged…

Queens NYPD grad who survived knife attack as cadet fulfills dream to serve

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May. 9, 2025 By Dean Moses and QNS News team A former NYPD cadet who was stabbed while protecting a civilian during a mental health crisis at a Queens precinct has officially joined the ranks of New York’s Finest. Javiar Elcock, 24, graduated from the NYPD Police Academy on May 8, nearly two years…

NY Hall of Science debuts CityWorks, its largest exhibition in over a decade

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May. 9, 2025 By Bill Parry The New York Hall of Science in Corona opened its largest interactive exhibition in more than a decade on Saturday, May 3. The exhibition explores the often invisible inner workings of the built urban environment. CityWorks is housed in a 6,000 square foot gallery, and the exhibit was…

Air China announces move to JFK’s New Terminal One

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May. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson Air China will soon have a new home at John F. Kennedy International Airport, with plans to begin operations at the New Terminal One in 2026, airport officials announced this week. The major airline carrier is the latest to join the state-of-the-art terminal, part of the Port Authority…

Twenty people indicted in Queens-based $4.6M vehicle theft ring after three-year probe: DA

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May. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry Twenty individuals were indicted and variously charged in a wide-ranging scheme to steal cars in Queens, throughout New York City and its suburbs, following a three-year investigation by the Queens District Attorney’s Office, the NYPD, and the New York State Police dubbed “Operation Hellcat,” into the criminal enterprise…

Masked gunman robs Total Wireless store in Flushing, steals $6K: NYPD

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May. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are looking for a masked gunman who pulled off an armed robbery at a cell phone store on the night of Monday, May 5. The suspect entered the Total Wireless shop located in the old Hua Cheng Restaurant at 41-19 Kissena…

LIC-based Solace House leads mental health outreach beyond awareness month

May. 8, 2025 By jmilitello May 8, 2025 By Jessica Militello May is known for Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, and the start of sunnier days, but it’s also a time to reflect on something just as important: mental health. Mental Health Awareness Month serves as a reminder that taking care of our emotional well-being…

Queens Craft Brigade returns for eighth season of handmade magic in Astoria

May. 8, 2025 By jmilitello May 8, 2025 By Jessica Militello If you’ve ever wanted to sip a beer while shopping for handmade candles, ceramic planters, or one-of-a-kind art—all crafted by Queens locals—mark your calendar: the Queens Craft Brigade is back. Starting May 17, the beloved market returns to Katch Astoria for its eighth…