SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                                   FORM 12b-25

                                                  Commission File Number 0-18299

                           NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):  [ ] Form 10-KSB    [ ] Form 11-K      [] Form 20-F

              [X] Form 10-QSB    [ ] Form N-SAR

For Period Ended:                March 31, 2004
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  [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K       [ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
  [ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F       [ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
  [ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K

For the Transition Period Ended:
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  Read attached instruction sheet before preparing form. Please print or type.

         Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission
has verified any information contained herein.

         If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above,
identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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                         Part I. Registrant Information

Full name of registrant:     NEWS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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Former name if applicable:
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Address of principal executive office
(Street and number):        2 Park Avenue, Suite 1405
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City, State and Zip Code:  New York, NY  10016
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                        Part II. Rule 12b-25 (b) and (c)

         If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)

[X](a)    The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
          could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

[X](b)    The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
          Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed
          on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date;
          or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or
          portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day
          following the prescribed due date; and

   (c)    The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
          has been attached if applicable.






                               Part III. Narrative

         State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 11-K, 20-F,
10-Q, N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could not be filed within
the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

                 Due to certain unanticipated demands placed on the Registrant's
        management and finance staff in connection with the preparation of the
        Registrant's financial statements, the Registrant is unable to file its
        Form 10-QSB for the period ended March 31, 2004 within the prescribed
        time period without unreasonable effort and expense.


                           Part IV. Other Information

         (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification

               E. Paul Leishman       (212)             689-2500
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                    (Name)        (Area code)      (Telephone number)

         (2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).

                                                      [X] Yes [ ] No

         (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?

                                                      [ ] Yes [X] No

         If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.



                            NEWS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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                  (Name of registrant as specified in charter)

Has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.


Date: May 17, 2004                   By:  /s/ James A. Finkelstein
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                                     Name:  James A. Finkelstein
                                     Title: President & Chief Executive Officer