# mayor zohran mamdani (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mayor zohran mamdani. Page: Feed: --- ## [Far Rockaway man pleads guilty to gang assault for attacking a Malba couple during street takeover: DA](https://qns.com/2026/08/far-rockaway-man-pleads-guilty-gang-assault-malba-couple/) _2026-08-26 · Bill Parry · QNS_ A Far Rockaway man admitted he attacked a Malba homeowner and his wife during a chaotic street takeover in November 2025. Justin Aguilera, 19, of Cornega Avenue, pleaded guilty Wednesday to gang assault in the second degree in satisfaction of the original indictment against him for attacking the couple when they tried to remove trespassers... Read More ## [New York Immigration Coalition to host back-to-school immigrant resource fair on 34th Ave Open Street](https://qns.com/2026/08/new-york-immigration-coalition-back-to-school-fair/) _2026-08-26 · Shane O’Brien · QNS_ The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), an umbrella organization representing more than 200 immigrant advocacy groups across the city, will host a back-to-school family resource fair in Jackson Heights this Sunday, offering free school supplies for students and connecting immigrant families with a wealth of resources. The third-annual “Key to the City” back-to-school resource fair,... Read More ## [Two men shot in Astoria’s Little Egypt, person of interest taken into custody: NYPD](https://qns.com/2026/08/two-shot-astoria-little-egypt/) _2026-08-26 · Bill Parry · QNS_ Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria took a person of interest into custody after two men were shot in front of 28-34 Steinway St. along the southern edge of the Little Egypt section of the neighborhood during the early morning hours of Wednesday, Aug. 26. Units responded to a 911 call of an assault... Read More ## [Bayside native named president-elect of statewide college admissions organization](https://qns.com/2026/08/bayside-president-elect-college-admissions/) _2026-08-26 · Joshua Lee · QNS_ Bayside native Bryan Rothstein, director of external relations for admissions at Hofstra University, was named president-elect of the New York State Association for College Admission Counseling (NYSACAC). The organization is state-affiliated with the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and works to help students successfully transition into post-secondary education. Dave… ## [StefaniForever20 Tennis Foundation to host Lavender Ball fundraiser at West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills](https://qns.com/2026/08/stefaniforever20-fundraiser-west-side-tennis-club-forest-hills/) _2026-08-26 · Renee DeLorenzo · QNS_ The StefaniForever20 Tennis Foundation, founded in memory of local tennis star Stefani Lineva, will be hosting a fundraiser, the Lavender Ball, at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills on Thursday, Sep. 24, from 6 to 9 p.m. Funds raised at the event will support young athletes in Mozambique in need of sports equipment,... Read More ## [Kew Gardens Hills woman struck and killed while crossing Union Turnpike near her home: NYPD](https://qns.com/2026/08/kew-gardens-hills-woman-struck-killed-union-turnpike/) _2026-08-26 · Bill Parry · QNS_ A motorist struck and killed a 61-year-old woman as she attempted to cross Union Turnpike in Kew Gardens Hills just blocks from her home in the Village Mall at Hillcrest Condominiums on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 25. The NYPD Highway District’s Collision Investigation Squad determined that a 56-year-old woman was driving a 2010 Honda... Read More ## [Score amazing deals at Queens’ hidden thrift shops](https://qns.com/2026/08/score-amazing-deals-queens-hidden-thrift-shops/) _2026-08-26 · By Tammy Scileppi · QNS_ They say that foraging is good for the soul… So, browse, forage and dig for amazing treasures when you shop secondhand in Queens! The borough brings thrift shopping to life with a slew of cool stores that offer a cornucopia of affordable, unexpected finds for thrift-y New Yorkers looking for great deals on clothing, housewares,... Read More ## [Woman attacks elderly man with pepper spray in Aldi supermarket in Jamaica: NYPD](https://qns.com/2026/08/woman-atatcks-pepper-spray-aldi-jamaica/) _2026-08-26 · Bill Parry · QNS_ Police from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica are searching for an unhinged woman who allegedly attacked an elderly man with pepper spray in broad daylight on Saturday, Aug. 22. Police say the 72-year-old victim was inside the Aldi supermarket at 92-29 168th St. at 11 a.m. when a stranger approached and engaged him in a... Read More ## [Whitestone resident receives groundbreaking thumb surgery from Northwell’s Orlin and Cohen Orthopedic Group](https://qns.com/2026/08/whitestone-resident-groundbreaking-thumb-surgery/) _2026-08-26 · By Ethan Marshall · QNS_ Whitestone resident Maria Vitale recently underwent groundbreaking thumb replacement surgeries from Northwell Health’s Orlin and Cohen Orthopedic Group. Vitale, who works as a teacher at P.S. 12Q James B. Colgate in Woodside, received the surgery to give mobility back to her thumbs after they were crippled by arthritis. She had been suffering from basal thumb... Read More ## [Hundreds of schoolchildren collect free backpacks at Forest Hills Stadium back-to-school giveaway](https://qns.com/2026/08/forest-hills-stadium-back-to-school/) _2026-08-26 · Shane O’Brien · QNS_ Hundreds of schoolchildren and their families traveled to Forest Hills Stadium Tuesday, Aug. 24, to receive free backpacks and school supplies from a joint venture from the Forest Hills Stadium Community Fund, NY Sun Works and Council Member Lynn Schulman ahead of the upcoming school year. The community fund, which provides micro grants to local... Read More ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0mbRHhDmTuUZ) _2026-08-26 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [CM Wong holds ‘productive’ meeting with new DSNY commissioner](https://qns.com/2026/08/wong-meetings-dsny-commissioner/) _2026-08-21 · Shane O’Brien · QNS_ Council Member Phil Wong held a “productive meeting” with recently-appointed Sanitation Commissioner Greg Anderson Thursday, Aug. 20, to discuss a number of quality-of-life issues impacting the 30th Council District, including illegal dumping, abandoned vehicles and street cleaning. Wong credited Anderson for listening to the concerns of District 30 residents, which also include concerns over… ## [City Council Transportation chair asks Apple to boot Empower ride-share service from app store](https://www.amny.com/news/city-council-transportation-apple-boot-empower-app-store/) _2026-08-21 · By Ethan Stark-Miller · QNS_ A city lawmaker this week sent Apple Inc. a letter requesting it remove a controversial ride-hailing app from its online store in New York City due to allegations the service operates in the five boroughs without a city Taxi & Limousine Commission (TLC) license, amNewYork has learned. In the missive, which was obtained by… Read More ## [Condo at Astoria’s Rowan II enters contract for neighborhood record $1,766 per square foot](https://qns.com/2026/08/condo-astoria-rowan-ii-enters-contract-1766-psf/) _2026-08-21 · By Ethan Marshall · QNS_ A new pricing benchmark was reached in Astoria for a penthouse unit in Rowan II, a 90-unit condominium being constructed at 21-11 31st St. in the Ditmars–Steinway section of Astoria. A two-bedroom penthouse recently entered into contract for $1.785 million, equating to $1,766 per square foot. The price per square foot represents the highest for... Read More ## [Former St. John’s Basketball star Wayne McKoy dies at 68](https://qns.com/2026/08/former-st-johns-basketball-wayne-mckoy-dies-68/) _2026-08-21 · By Ethan Marshall · QNS_ Former St. John’s University star basketball player Wayne McKoy died at the age of 68 on Tuesday, Aug. 18. McKoy, who played for the team under legendary coach Lou Carnesecca from 1977 to 1981, ranks 13th all-time in team history with 1,536 points, 10th in rebounds with 824, 5th in blocked shots with 164 and... Read More ## [Duo sought in string of armed robberies, including a violent carjacking, across Queens: NYPD](https://qns.com/2026/08/armed-robberies-carjacking-queens/) _2026-08-21 · Bill Parry · QNS_ Police from the 109th Precinct are looking for a pair of carjackers who targeted a motorist in Queensboro Hill on the morning of Friday, Aug. 14. Police say the 40-year-old male victim was in his vehicle in front of 138-18 57th Road at just after 7 a.m. when an unidentified individual driving a white Acura... Read More ## [Billie Jean King leads Q&A and free tennis clinic for teen girls in Flushing Meadows Corona Park](https://qns.com/2026/08/billie-jean-king-tennis-clinic-flushing-meadows/) _2026-08-21 · Shane O’Brien · QNS_ Tennis legend Billie Jean King joined a free tennis clinic for more than 40 teen girls in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Thursday, Aug. 20, encouraging girls to stay in sports and offering tips on how to improve their game. King, a 39-time grand slam winner and a staunch advocate for gender equality, joined an event... Read More ## [Gunman shoots up commercial establishment College Point Boulevard in Queensboro Hill: NYPD](https://qns.com/2026/08/gunman-shoots-queensboro-hill/) _2026-08-21 · Bill Parry · QNS_ Police from the 109th Precinct are looking for a gunman who fired off several shots in Queensboro Hill during the early morning hours of Monday, Aug. 17. Police say the suspect was in front of a commercial establishment at 42-32 College Point Blvd. just after 3:30 a.m. when he displayed and discharged a firearm multiple... Read More ## [Queens apartments among smallest in country, despite immense size growth over last decade: Report](https://qns.com/2026/08/queens-apartments-smallest-size-growth-decade/) _2026-08-21 · By Ethan Marshall · QNS_ While new apartments in Queens have experienced a large increase in the average square footage over the last decade, they still rank towards the bottom nationwide, according to a report by RentCafe. Since 2016, Queens apartments have risen 2% in average square footage, from 716 in 2016 to 732 in 2025. The 16-square-foot increase marked... Read More ## [Attending College in New York? These Money Lessons Can Save You More Than Just Cash](https://qns.com/2026/08/attending-college-in-new-york-these-money-lessons-can-save-you-more-than-just-cash/) _2026-08-21 · By TD Bank · QNS_ Every September, thousands of students arrive in New York City ready to begin a new chapter. Some are moving into residence halls for the first time. Others are commuting from home or settling into their first apartment while juggling classes, internships and part-time jobs. Between orientation, course schedules and figuring out the subway, managing money... Read More ## [Masked suspect wanted in gunpoint robbery at 7-Eleven store in Douglaston: NYPD](https://qns.com/2026/08/gunpoint-robbery-7-eleven-douglaston/) _2026-08-21 · Bill Parry · QNS_ Police from the 111th Precinct are looking for a suspect who allegedly robbed a 7-Eleven store at gunpoint in Douglaston on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 20. Police say the masked-up suspect entered the store at 246-15 Northern Blvd. just before 4:30 a.m. and brandished a firearm at a 28-year-old male employee behind the counter.... Read More ## [Daily plans, scheduled by AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jJ4Nj2XqRANs) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ AI-made daily plans that schedule tasks and protect focus time. ## [MTA to run enhanced 7 train and Long Island Rail Road service to US Open](https://www.amny.com/news/mta-enhanced-7-train-long-island-rail-road-us-open/) _2026-08-20 · By Ethan Stark-Miller · QNS_ The MTA will be running enhanced subway and Long Island Rail Road service to the annual US Open tennis championship in Queens' Flushing Meadows Corona Park beginning Sunday, agency officials announced on Aug. 20. MTA Chief Customer Officer Shanifah Rieara, during a Thursday morning press event on the boardwalk between the Mets-Willets Point subway… Read More ## [Jamaica teenager criminally charged in series of chain snatching incidents targeting female pedestrians: DA](https://qns.com/2026/08/jamaica-teenager-charged-chain-snatching/) _2026-08-20 · Bill Parry · QNS_ A Jamaica teenager was criminally charged with robbery, grand larceny and assault in connection with a series of chain snatchings that targeted women in several locations across the borough in June and July. The 16-year-old male was arrested on Aug. 12 after he surrendered to police at the 113th Precinct in South Jamaica. He was... Read More ## [Driver loses control, flips vehicle and crashes into Jamaica home: NYPD](https://qns.com/2026/08/driver-crashes-jamaica-home/) _2026-08-20 · Bill Parry · QNS_ The driver of an SUV flipped his vehicle and crashed into a home in Jamaica during the afternoon of Wednesday, Aug. 19. Police from the 113th Precinct responded to a 911 call about a vehicle into a residence at 177-24 115th Ave. and arrived on the scene and found the motorist trapped inside the vehicle,... Read More ## [NYC Buildings Department finalizes new rules aimed at more quickly taking down unsightly scaffolding](https://www.amny.com/news/nyc-buildings-department-finalizes-new-rules-taking-down-unsightly-scaffolding/) _2026-08-20 · By Ethan Stark-Miller · QNS_ The city Department of of Buildings on Thursday finalized new regulations intended to compel property owners to more quickly remove the miles of unsightly scaffolding adorning buildings across the Five Boroughs, while it also proposed new rules expnading the number of designs they can use for the structures. The new rules, which Mayor Zohran… Read More ## [JFK’s Terminal 4 debuts four new NYC-based restaurants](https://qns.com/2026/08/jfk-terminal-4-new-restaurants/) _2026-08-20 · Joshua Lee · QNS_ JFKIAT, the private operator of Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport, expanded its food and beverage offerings on Wednesday, Aug. 19, debuting several new locally flavored restaurants for passengers. The additions include FIELDTRIP, Bessou, Chopt, and Dos Toros Taqueria, which were selected through a competitive process meant to reflect New York City’s cultural... Read More ## [Married-couple families account for majority of homeowners in Queens: Report](https://qns.com/2026/08/married-couple-families-majority-homeowners-queens/) _2026-08-20 · By Ethan Marshall · QNS_ Married-couple families account for 52.6% of all homeowners in Queens, according to a report by PropertyShark. Queens tied with Brooklyn for the second-highest percentage of homeowners who are married-couple families. Only Staten Island has a higher percentage, at 60.3%. Nonfamily owners account for the second-highest percentage of homeowners in Queens, at 26.9%. Another 14.2% are... Read More ## [Queens International Food and Music Festival celebrates culture in Richmond Hill](https://qns.com/2026/08/queens-international-food-music-festival/) _2026-08-20 · By Alice Moreno · QNS_ The Queens International Food and Music Festival marked its ninth year of operation on Sunday, Aug. 16, at Phil “Scooter” Rizzuto Park in Richmond Hill. The event featured a plethora of food and music from all over the world and was free and open to the public. Tables featured at the event included EmblemHealth (the Grand... Read More ## [Young man suspected of firing multiple shots near boathouse in Flushing Meadows Corona Park: NYPD](https://qns.com/2026/08/shots-fired-boathouse-flushing-meadows-corona-park/) _2026-08-20 · Bill Parry · QNS_ Police from the 110th Precinct are looking for a gunman who allegedly fired multiple shots in Flushing Meadows Corona Park on the morning of Sunday, Aug. 8. The suspect was near the boathouse on Meadow Lake near the Van Wyck Expressway at 10:10 a.m. when he discharged a firearm multiple times, police said. The gunman... Read More ## [CM Ariola introduces legislation to notify New Yorkers when EMS is facing severe backlogs](https://qns.com/2026/08/ariola-legislation-ems-backlogs/) _2026-08-20 · Shane O’Brien · QNS_ Council Member Joann Ariola has introduced legislation that would issue emergency notifications to New Yorkers when the city’s EMS system is experiencing severe delays. Intro 990, also known as the “Minutes Matter Bill,” seeks to tackle what Ariola described as the growing issue of EMS backlogs, with the Queens council member stating that the legislation... Read More ## [Suspect sought in unprovoked assault of 12-year-old boy on MTA bus in Corona: NYPD](https://qns.com/2026/08/suspect-assault-boy-corona/) _2026-08-20 · Bill Parry · QNS_ Police from the 115th Precinct are looking for a suspect who allegedly endangered the welfare of a child in Corona nearly four months ago. Robert Bilek, 63, whose last known address is in Long Island City, was on board an MTA Q63 bus at the intersection of Northern Boulevard and 102nd Street just before 7:30 a.m.... Read More ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4d7RoSZsS9bs) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [Episcopal Health Services celebrates 2025-2026 Clinical Pastoral Education graduating class](https://qns.com/2026/08/ehs-clinical-pastoral-education-graduating-class/) _2026-08-20 · By Ethan Marshall · News – QNS_ Episcopal Health Services (EHS) in Far Rockaway celebrated the 2025-2026 Clinical Pastoral Education graduates on Friday, Aug. 14. EHS leadership and team members joined the graduates and their families and friends to celebrate the graduating class. The celebration featured remarks from EHS senior leadership, a special presentation from EHS Clinical Pastoral Education residents, special musical...… ## [QEDC invites Queens small businesses to apply for $1,000 ‘flash grants’](https://qns.com/2026/08/qedc-queens-small-businesses-flash-grants/) _2026-08-20 · Shane O’Brien · QNS_ The Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) is inviting small businesses across Queens to apply for $1,000 “flash grants” to cover operational expenses and “nagging problems.” QEDC has teamed up with Maspeth Federal Savings to provide five $1,000 grants to businesses across the borough to cover expenses such as fixing a broken air conditioner, repairing an... Read More ## [NYC Sheriff’s Office padlocks two storefronts along 30th Avenue in Astoria for selling illicit cannabis products, untaxed cigarettes](https://qns.com/2026/08/nyc-sheriffs-office-padlocks-storefronts-astoria/) _2026-08-20 · Bill Parry · QNS_ Officers from the NYC Sheriff’s Joint Compliance Task Force (SJCTF) padlocked two convenience stores on 30th Avenue in Astoria after raids during the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 12 for selling illicit cannabis products and untaxed cigarettes. With the assistance of the Queens District Attorney’s Office and the New York State Police, the SJCTF executed a... Read More ## [NYC reports first West Nile case of the year amid increased mosquito activity](https://www.amny.com/lifestyle/health/nyc-first-west-nile-case-mosquito/) _2026-08-19 · By Adam Daly · QNS_ New York City has reported its first case of West Nile virus this year amid increased virus activity in mosquitoes across all five boroughs, health officials said Wednesday. The city Health Department said the infected person lives in Manhattan and had spent time outdoors both in the city and at several locations outside of… Read More ## [Arturo O’Farill, Vincent Hsu team up for ‘Spirit of Both Sides’ at Flushing Town Hall](https://qns.com/2026/08/arturo-ofarill-vincent-hsu-fth-spirit-both-sides/) _2026-08-19 · By Alice Moreno · QNS_ Arturo O’Farill and Vincent Hsu joined forces to showcase their love for jazz on Sunday, Aug. 16, at Flushing Town Hall. Titled “Spirit from Both Sides,” the event brought Afro-Cuban Jazz and Afro-Taiwanese Jazz Orchestra together, blending two culturally distinct sounds and creating a vivid night of music and dance. Arturo O’Farill is a six-time... Read More ## [Maryland man sentenced for execution-style murder of a Queens drug dealer in Bayside: Feds](https://qns.com/2026/08/man-sentenced-murder-queens-drug-dealer-bayside/) _2026-08-19 · Bill Parry · QNS_ A Baltimore man was sentenced to nearly three decades in federal prison Wednesday for the murder of a Queens drug dealer in Bayside in the summer of 2024. Marcus “Nacho” Pittman, 31, pleaded guilty on Dec. 10, 2025, to causing death through the use of a firearm, in connection with his participation in an armed robbery and kidnapping... Read More ## [MTA risks falling short of its 2040 zero-emission bus fleet goal, state comptroller audit finds](https://www.amny.com/news/mta-risks-2040-zero-emission-bus-fleet-goal/) _2026-08-19 · By Ethan Stark-Miller · QNS_ The MTA risks falling short of its 2040 goal to make its bus fleet 100% zero emission, according to a new audit from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office released Wednesday. The audit found that the MTA's progress toward replacing its nearly 5,800 mostly-diesel bus fleet with entirely zero emission vehicles has hit a few… Read More ## [Photos | Commonpoint celebrates 100th birthdays of two Holocaust survivors in Little Neck](https://qns.com/2026/08/commonpoint-100th-birthdays-holocaust-survivors/) _2026-08-19 · By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud · QNS_ The human services organization Commonpoint celebrated the 100th birthdays of two members of its Holocaust Survivor community, George Schiffman and Judith Wohlberg, on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at the Commonpoint Sam Field Center, located at 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy. in Little Neck. The celebration brought together their families and friends, as well as community members and... Read More ## [CM Wong calls for more resources for NYC Parks Forestry services amid reported uptick in collapsed trees](https://qns.com/2026/08/wong-nyc-parks-forestry-collapsed-trees/) _2026-08-19 · Shane O’Brien · QNS_ Council Member Phil Wong is calling on the City Council to provide more staffing and resources for NYC Parks Forestry services amid a reported uptick in complaints over dead trees and dangerous limbs in the 30th Council District. Wong said tree issues are among the most common complaints that his office receives, pointing to the... Read More ## [Crook snatches pricey necklace from elderly woman in Astoria: NYPD](https://qns.com/2026/08/crook-snatches-necklace-astoria/) _2026-08-19 · Bill Parry · QNS_ Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria are looking for a young chain-snatcher who targeted an elderly woman on a residential street during the evening of Thursday, Aug. 13. The 81-year-old victim was walking in front of a home at 33-22 29th St. at 8 p.m. when she was approached by a stranger who allegedly... Read More ## [Ariola welcomes Council vote to approve Office of Insurance Accountability](https://qns.com/2026/08/ariola-council-vote-insurance-accountability/) _2026-08-19 · Shane O’Brien · QNS_ Council Member Joann Ariola has welcomed the City Council’s vote to approve legislation creating a new Office of Insurance Accountability, which she said would help set standards in the industry and prevent companies from having “free rein to charge whatever they want.” The Council voted 42-0 to approve Intro 685 last week, which will create... Read More ## [Queens man arrested for assaulting man in the Bronx that led to vehicle running over and killing him](https://www.amny.com/new-york/bronx/queens-man-arrested-assault-vehicle/) _2026-08-18 · By Dean Moses · News – QNS_ Police say they arrested a suspect who beat a man so severely he was left on a Bronx roadway earlier this month, where he was fatally run over by two vehicles, including an NYPD vehicle. According to police sources, cops took 39-year-old Luis Torres of Queens into custody last Thursday by the NYPD warrant… Read More ## [Mamdani administration skips pied-à-terre tax rollout hearing as Council members fume over unanswered questions](https://www.amny.com/politics/mamdani-admin-skips-pied-a-terre-tax-hearing/) _2026-08-18 · By Adam Daly · News – QNS_ Five days after Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was confident his officials could juggle a City Council hearing with an ongoing lawsuit over the pied-à-terre tax rollout, his administration declined to show up Tuesday, leaving lawmakers to air questions without anyone from City Hall there to answer them. In written testimony submitted instead, Department… Read More