Nov. 12, 2024 By Colum Motherway Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz organized and hosted a Veterans Day Observance on Friday, Nov. 8, for those who have sacrificed for the nation. The annual ceremony once again took place at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Elmhurst Park. Elected officials addressed the gathering as they honored U.S.…
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Housing lottery launches for 112 units at Vordonia Towers in Astoria, rent starts at $1,190
Nov. 12, 2024 By emarshall Nov. 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 112 units at Vordonia Towers, a residential building in Astoria. Located at 34-46 Vernon Blvd., this 17-story building features a total of 404 residences, with 292 offered at market rates. Of the remaining 112 units,… Read more »
Little Caesars to celebrate grand opening in Long Island City with ribbon cutting, charitable donation
Nov. 11, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Nov. 11, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Little Caesars, best known for its ‘Hot-N-Ready’ pizzas, which are available for quick, no-wait pickup is opening up in Long Island City. The popular pizza establishment is inviting pizza lovers to celebrate its grand opening on Thursday, Nov. 14, with a… Read more »
Man fatally stabbed inside Astoria nightclub early Monday morning: NYPD
Nov. 11, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_62552" align="aligncenter" width="680"] Homicide detectives are investigating a fatal stabbing inside an Astoria nightclub early Monday morning that left a 55-year-old man dead and a suspect on the run. File photo by Michael Dorgan[/caption]
Nov. 11, 2024 By Bill Parry
Queens sees significant rightward shift as Trump support surges in 2024 election
Nov. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Queens County may have voted overwhelmingly in support of Kamala Harris during the recent presidential election, but the county took a major shift to the right compared to four years ago. Trump generated 37.3 % of the vote in Queens on Nov. 5 compared to just 26.8 %…
New martial arts center, City Jiu-Jitsu celebrates grand opening in Long Island City
Nov. 11, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 11, 2024 By Shane O’Brien City Jiu-Jitsu Academy, a new martial arts center offering Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Long Island City, celebrated its long-awaited grand opening with an open training session for young students on Sunday. The academy, opened by Brazilian jiu-jitsu instructors Royce Chen and Daniel Sena Paulino,… Read more »
Q32 bus crashes into parked cars in Sunnyside, injures riders after driver suffers medical episode
Several passengers on board a Queens bus were injured when the driver suffered a medical episode and lost control of the vehicle, which crashed into a number of parked vehicles, authorities said. Police said the Q32 local bus was traveling eastbound along Queens Boulevard near 46th Street in Sunnyside at about 9:34 a.m. on…
Queens bus crashes into parked cars, injures riders after driver suffers medical episode
Nov. 10, 2024 By Dean Moses Several passengers on board a Queens bus were injured when the driver suffered a medical episode and lost control of the vehicle, which crashed into a number of parked vehicles, authorities said. Police said the Q32 local bus was traveling eastbound along Queens Boulevard near 46th Street in…
Brooklyn man charged in viral Belt Parkway crash scheme captured on victim’s dashcam: DA
Nov. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry A Brooklyn man was criminally charged with staging a car crash on the Belt Parkway in Rosedale last month that was captured on the dashboard camera in the victim’s car and went viral on social media after it was posted on TikTok, where it was viewed by millions…
Senior assaulted during convenience store robbery near 108th Precinct in LIC: NYPD
Nov. 8, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_84260" align="aligncenter" width="680"] Cops are looking for this suspect who punched out a senior working in a deli around the corner from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City who was caught stealing lighters. NYPD[/caption]
Nov. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry