Apr. 24, 2025 By Jimmy Robles As deportations keep growing in the communities of New York, the fight to protect the immigrant community from immigration enforcement agencies such as ICE is urging. Even residents with no criminal history or legal status in the United States have become at risk of deportation, causing them to…
Apr. 24, 2025 By jmilitello April 24, 2025 By Jessica Militello Solace House will hold its annual Solace Sunrise Walk on Saturday, May 17, in Long Island City, bringing together communities across Queens and New York City to raise awareness for mental health and remember loved ones lost to suicide. The symbolic 5K walk/run,…
Apr. 24, 2025 By Robert Pearl The energy inside the American Legion Hall Post 131 was electric as the Whitestone Republican Club hosted its latest monthly meeting, drawing a standing-room-only crowd to hear from a powerful lineup of speakers, including mayoral hopeful Curtis Sliwa. The April gathering, known for its lively patriotism and grassroots…
Apr. 24, 2025 By jmilitello April 24, 2025 By Jessica Militello Astoria residents will no longer need to travel far for farm-fresh food, thanks to the launch of the Astoria Farmers Market, a new monthly event bringing top-quality produce, seafood and other locally sourced goods right to the neighborhood. Beginning Sunday, May 11, the…
Apr. 24, 2025 By sobrien April 24, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A spirited charity head-shave at Rivercrest, a popular bar on Ditmars Boulevard in Astoria, raised nearly $12,000 for childhood cancer research earlier this month. The April 3 event marked Rivercrest’s first time participating in the St. Baldrick’s Foundation’s annual head-shaving fundraiser, joining other…
Apr. 24, 2025 By Athena Dawson JFK Airport has opened a state-of-the-art cargo facility for the first time in over 25 years. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey(PANYNJ), in partnership with Realterm and Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, April 23. Operated by WFS, JFK’s primary cargo handler, the 350,000-square-foot consolidated cargo…
Apr. 23, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The median asking rent for apartments in New York City went up 5.6% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2025, from $3,218 last year to $3,397 this year, according to a report by the real estate site Realtor.com. This increase among rental properties listed on Realtor.com continues the…
Apr. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres April 23, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Queens Post News Team On a sunny Earth Day morning, community leaders, elected officials and local students gathered on the rooftop of 37-18 Northern Boulevard in Long Island City to celebrate the second full growing season of Sky Farm LIC —…
Apr. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres April 23, 2025 By Queens Post News Team Jackson Heights residents are in for a double treat this week as Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins mark the grand reopening of their newly remodeled store at 74-13 Roosevelt Ave. with giveaways, special deals and a celebration of community. To commemorate the…
Apr. 23, 2025 By Athena Dawson Travelers flying to Alaska and Hawaii from John F. Kennedy International Airport can now enjoy more streamlined connections and upgraded amenities, as Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines begin relocating their operations to Terminal 8 (T8), American Airlines announced on Tuesday, April 22. The move will allow for easier…