Dec. 3, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_71358" align="aligncenter" width="680"] File photo by Lloyd Mitchell[/caption]
Dec. 3, 2024 By Bill Parry
Dec. 3, 2024 By sobrien Dec. 3, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Selo, a popular Balkan restaurant on Broadway, is the latest local business to close its doors, adding to a growing list of more than 50 establishments that have shuttered in Astoria over the past two years. The restaurant, located at 33-05 Broadway, closed in… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Dec. 2, 2024 By Ramy Mahmoud and Queens Post Staff Elmhurst residents came together to celebrate the start of the holiday season on Monday, Nov. 25, for the annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Veteran’s Grove Playground. The festive event, which kicked off at 5 p.m. on Judge St. and… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_85481" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Cops are looking for these two suspects who allegedly shot a Jackson Heights man through the front door of his apartment, striking him in the leg. NYPD[/caption]
Dec. 2, 2024 By Bill Parry
Dec. 2, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Dec. 2, 2024 By Laura Rothrock, President, Long Island City Partnership In Long Island City, we’re proud to hold the title of New York City’s fastest-growing neighborhood. We’re a true hub for residents, businesses, and workers alike. As the area continues to flourish, there’s no question that families are… Read more »
Nov. 27, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The LaGuardia Community College Foundation is encouraging the college community and supporters of its students to contribute to #CUNYTUESDAY, an annual fundraising initiative held on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. CUNYTuesday, held in alignment with the global Giving Tuesday movement, will take place on Tuesday,… Read more »
Nov. 26, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Children in New York State are now eligible for continuous healthcare coverage from birth until the age of six after a bill introduced by Queens Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas and State Sen. Samra Brouk of Rochester passed in the state budget. González-Rojas and Brouk… Read more »
Nov. 26, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_85355" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Cops are looking for this suspect who allegedly beat an F train rider with her boot at the 21st Street-Queensbridge subway station and remains at large. NYPD[/caption]
Nov. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry
Nov. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Santathon, a popular neighborhood Santa-themed bar crawl, will return to Sunnyside and Woodside next month after a three-year hiatus, raising money to buy toys for children this Christmas. Santathon will return to the neighborhood on Dec. 14, with 14 participating bars offering a variety of drink specials, including $7… Read more »
Nov. 25, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The tenth annual Shop Small Astoria retail crawl is set to kick off this Friday, featuring a record 32 local businesses. Shop Small Astoria, first launched for the 2015 holiday season, will run from Friday, Nov. 29, until Wednesday, Dec. 4. It aims to… Read more »