Queens is a borough of New York City, coterminous with Queens County, in the U.S. state of New York. It is the largest borough geographically and is adjacent to the borough of Brooklyn, at the western end of Long Island, and Nassau County to its east. Queens also shares water borders with the boroughs of Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island. The borough of Queens is the second-largest in population, the first being Brooklyn; with an estimated population of 2,253,858 residents in 2019, approximately 47.5 percent of them foreign-born. Queens County also is the second most populous county in the U.S. state of New York, behind Kings County, which is coterminous with Brooklyn. Queens County is the fourth most densely populated county among New York City's boroughs, as well as in the United States. If each of New York City's boroughs were an independent city, Queens would be the nation's fourth most populous, after Los Angeles, Chicago, and Brooklyn. Queens is one of the most ethnically diverse counties in the United States, as well as the most diverse among highly populated counties and the most linguistically diverse place on Earth.
In the wake of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, more funerals are taking place in the digital world. An online funeral may be a half-measure, but it provides at least some form of closure for..
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is directing more than 5,000 pharmacies to conduct tests for COVID-19. According to Business Insider, the state will begin antibody testing for frontline healthcare and..
In early March, doctors at St. Johnâs hospital in Far Rockaway identified the first Covid-19 patient in Queens. Now, there is an uneasy lull and the staff fears a second wave will come. NYTimes.com - Published
American Airlines and Hyatt will give free three-day trips to about 4,000 doctors, nurses and other workers at a public hospital in Queens, New York.
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The US Open could be played in front of fans this year after all â just not necessarily in Queens. While hosting the event in its regular New York home has not been ruled out, the USTA is considering.. WorldNews - Published
Nurse Flora Ajayi parks her car on a residential block in Queens, New York and pops open the trunk, revealing plastic bins full of personal protective gear. She dons gloves, a blue gown, two masks, a.. Reuters - Published
As governments grapple with when and how to reopen, people in the hard-hit Corona section of Queens were mixed on when they would feel safe opening up the ecomony. (14 April)
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The deaths occurred Tuesday to Wednesday at the Queens hospital as New York continues to battle COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.
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âA phone call, one simple phone call, and Ms. Fuertes would be alive today,â the ICE head said, referring to a 92-year-old woman killed in Queens. NYTimes.com - Published
A blocked pipe caused sewage to back up several feet deep in homes in a Queens neighborhood as officials looked at a familiar culprit on the heels of Thanksgiving. NYTimes.com - Published
A 29-year-old certified nursing assistant from Queens is a lead plaintiff in a lawsuit to preserve DACA that will be heard by the Supreme Court this week. Martin Batalla Vidal came to the U.S. from.. USATODAY.com - Published
For years Adam Goldberg, a classical pianist who teaches music at a school in Queens, New York, struggled to break through to his students who have serious learning disabilities, such as autism, until.. CBS News - Published
De Niro and Pacino. Alyssa Milano. Flea. Taste-testing plant-based burgers. The sunless world of immigrants in Queens. And more. NYTimes.com - Published
On stage at a rally in Queens on Saturday, and in interviews beforehand with The Intercept, NBC News, and CBS News, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez expounded on her decision to endorse Sen. Bernie.. WorldNews - Published
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez formally endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders at a rally in Queens on Saturday. In an exclusive interview with CBS News political correspondent Nikole Killion,.. CBS News - Published
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez formally endorsed Senator Bernie Sanders at a rally in Queens on Saturday. In an exclusive interview with CBS News political correspondent Nikole Killion, Sanders.. CBS News - Published
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders returned to the campaign trail Saturday. Campaign co-chair and San Juan, Puerto Rico Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz joined CBSN following Sanders' Queens rally.. CBS News - Published
Mr. Sanders, in his first rally since his heart attack, will appear in Queens with Ms. Ocasio-Cortez. Ilhan Omar has also endorsed him. NYTimes.com - Published
56 minutes ago NEW YORK â New York City lawmakers voted Thursday to close the notorious Rikers Island jail complex, which has become synonymous with violence and neglect, and replace it with four.. WorldNews - Published
Rikers, which has 10,000 beds, is a 400-acre jail complex located on an island in the middle of the East River, between Manhattan, Queens and the Bronx CBS News - Published
(CNN) -- Could you survive for an entire year without access to Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram or any other app? What if someone paid you a whopping $100,000 to do it? Elana Mugdan, a 29-year-old fiction.. WorldNews - Published
Used to be every big city newspaper had a guy who knew what was what, to whom both cops and crooks wanted to tell their stories. A guy like Jimmy Breslin, as New York as the A train. Harry Smith walks.. CBS News - Published
Amid the excitement of Serena Williams' latest bid for U.S. Open glory, some off-court news buzzed about the plaza at Flushing Meadows: a duchess had come to Queens. Reuters - Published
Larry Brown has dedicated his life to archery. He first started shooting as a child at a garbage dump in Queens, with a bow carved from a neighborhood tree. His skill launched him into the Ivy League,.. CBS News - Published
A 19-year-old is expected to appear in federal court today in connection with an alleged terror plot. Officials say he was planning a knife attack inspired by ISIS. Jenna DeAngelis reports for CBSN New.. CBS News - Published
A woman has been arrested and charged in the death of a prominent New York City chef after his body was found at a Queens hostel. Prosecutors say she's a sex worker who is also linked to two other.. CBS News - Published
A sign posted inside a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in the Queens borough of New York on Friday said the restaurant was out of its newly launched fried chicken sandwich. Other outlets in the city were.. Reuters - Published
New York City police discovered the body of a missing chef at a Queens hostel Thursday, NYPD said in a statement. Andrea Zamperoni, 33, had been missing since Monday, worrying his friends and coworkers.. CBS News - Published
The Democratic primary race for Queens district attorney finally came to end an end on Tuesday with political newcomer Tiffany CabĂĄn, a progressive backed by U.S. Representative Alexandria.. Reuters - Published
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo slammed electricity company Con Edison for blackouts in Brooklyn and Queens on Sunday night amid a heat wave.
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U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said on Saturday that President Donald Trump relished a chant by the crowd at a campaign rally this week that called for a Democratic congresswoman to be.. Reuters - Published
"Thereâs a crisis in Queens and itâs called AOC," said Scherie Murray, a Republican businesswoman who is challenging Ocasio-Cortez in 2020.
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A recount will begin on Tuesday in the Democratic primary race for district attorney in the New York City borough of Queens, a contest that drew national attention, an official said on Friday. Reuters - Published
Peter Gotti, who took over after Gambino mob boss John Gotti, seeks compassionate release from prison. He says he's sick and wants to live in Queens.
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Political newcomer Tiffany Caban, a progressive Democrat endorsed by U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, declared victory in a close-run primary race for district attorney in the New York.. Reuters - Published
Rap superstar Cardi B on June 25 pleaded not guilty to attempted assault charges including two felonies filed in connection with her alleged involvement in a New York strip club brawl. âNot guilty.. WorldNews - Published
Political newcomer Tiffany Caban, an insurgent progressive Democrat endorsed by U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, led a nationally watched primary race for district attorney in the New York.. Reuters - Published
(CNN)Cardi B has been indicted by a grand jury for her alleged participation in a fight at a Queens, New York strip club last summer, a law enforcement source told CNN. The exact charges will remain... WorldNews - Published Also reported by •USATODAY.com
Almost a year after Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated 10-term incumbent Rep. Joe Crowley (D-NY) in a district encompassing parts of the Bronx and Queens, a deeply entrenched New York Democrat from a.. WorldNews - Published
Alam, who lived in Queens, expressed admiration for the Islamic State and spoke approvingly of the 11 September, 2001 Al Qaeda attacks on the United States, which Alam called a complete success. Now.. Firstpost - Published
He is from Queens. She is, well, the Queen. He likes to build towers that feature his name in gold. She keeps her gold in the Tower. In public and private, he runs the gamut from boorish and.. WorldNews - Published
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