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New booze-infused ice-cream parlor opens its doors in Astoria

May. 8, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 8, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Tipsy Scoop, a booze-inspired ice cream store that blends classic and contemporary cocktails with a variety of ice cream flavors, celebrated its grand opening in Astoria on Saturday.  The store, located at 38-15 23rd Avenue, is the sixth Tipsy Scoop location… Read more »

Seek Coffee to open new location on Ditmars Boulevard next month

May. 8, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 8, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Popular Astoria coffee shop Seek Coffee is set to open a new location on Ditmars Boulevard in early June.  Seek, which opened near Broadway nine months ago, is expected to open on June 1 at the site of the former Yogurt… Read more »

Mother’s Day brunch spots to try in western Queens

May. 7, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 7, 2024 By Amanda Salazar With Mother’s Day swiftly approaching on Sunday, May 12, now is the perfect moment to finalize your celebration plans. If you are still searching for the ideal spot to honor the occasion, we have curated a list of Western Queens’s top 10 brunch… Read more »

Mayor Adams signs legislation to boost safety for FDNY EMTs and Paramedics with new body armor and self defense training

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May. 7, 2024 By Anthony Medina Mayor Eric Adams signed two pieces of legislation this month that will provide self-defense training and body armor to Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Paramedics in the FDNY. Council Members Joann Ariola, who represents central and south Queens neighborhoods, and Joe Borelli, who represents Staten Island south, sponsored the…
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JFK opens applications to local small businesses for retail opportunity at Terminal 8

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May. 7, 2024 By Athena Dawson Several local small business owners have the chance to showcase their products at one of four retail kiosks in John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8. Applications for the Local Small Business Retail Accelerator Program are open through May 31. No previous experience in airport retail is necessary. Business…
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Thai restaurant in Astoria named best halal restaurant in the borough

May. 6, 2024 By emarshall May 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Queens Chamber of Commerce, the oldest and largest business association in the borough, announced Friday that the winner of its inaugural “Queens’ Best Halal Restaurant Competition” was the Astoria modern Thai fusion restaurant Nur Thai. In celebration of the restaurant’s distinct honor, Nur… Read more »

Arts and culture celebration ‘Queens Rising’ launches calendar of events for June

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May. 3, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The arts and culture community came together at Queens Museum in Corona Thursday morning to launch the third annual Queens Rising celebration.  The month-long celebration of local artists and venues will kick off on June 1 with a packed calendar of events that highlight the diversity of the borough….
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