Nov. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry When embattled Assemblymember Juan Ardila seeks re-election next year, he will not have the scores of volunteers from the Working Families Party knocking on doors in western Queens for him like they did in 2022 when the Maspeth native was elected to represent District 37 in Albany. Ardila officially… Read more »
Nov. 16, 2023 By Amanda Salazar With Thanksgiving coming up, now is a good time to think about ways to give back to your community. Western Queens has a variety of volunteer roles available, from supporting the local parks to helping to fight food insecurity. As it gets closer to the holiday, special Thanksgiving volunteer… Read more »
Nov. 15, 2023 By Bill Parry Mayor Eric Adams joined city officials, labor leaders and partners from the film and TV industry to break ground on the construction of yet another new film and TV-ready production studio in western Queens on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The $275 million East End Studios Sunnyside Campus construction project will… Read more »
Nov. 7, 2023 By Ethan Marshall There was a 2.94% increase in the average rental price in Queens in October 2023 compared to the same month last year, according to a report from the MNS Real Estate firm. The year-over-year increase came despite the fact that rental prices for two-bedroom units actually went down 0.48%, from $3,441 to $3,424. This is largely due to more significant increases experienced with studio (5.40%) and one-bedroom (5.46%) units. Rental prices increased in studio units from $2,140 to $2,256 and in one-bedroom units from $2,588 to $2,729. Despite the significant increase in the average…
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Oct. 24, 2023 By John Schilling The Western Queens Co-Op Coalition (WQCC) hosted a town hall in the Queen of Angels auditorium on 44-04 Skillman Ave. in Sunnyside on Monday, Oct. 23, to inform residents of the nearby co-ops and condominiums about the proposed 1197 amendment to Local Law 97. Local Law 97, also known… Read more »
Oct. 19, 2023 By Czarinna Andres The Queens Night Market is poised to wrap up its 2023 season with a Halloween-themed finale set to take place on Saturday, Oct. 28. Now in its eighth year, the annual tradition promises an evening replete with costume contests and big-ticket prizes, ensuring that families and friends of all… Read more »
Oct. 16, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann Bethpage Federal Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of its first Queens location at 47-21 Queens Blvd. in Sunnyside with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 14. Due to the inclement weather, the ceremony was held inside the bright and inviting lobby of the branch, which had its soft opening… Read more »
Oct. 13, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The Queens/Astoria Post last week sat down for a video interview with Kelly Klingman who is looking to score a major political upset in November by ousting progressive Council Member Tiffany Cabán from her District 22 seat. Klingman is an Astoria resident who works in real estate and is… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2023 By Michael Dorgan An independent Democratic-leaning political club that was inactive for years has been revived and members are holding a meeting this Sunday in Sunnyside where Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez is scheduled to speak. The West Queens Independent Democratic Club (WQIDC), which was established during the Vietnam War, will host the meeting… Read more »
Oct. 11, 2023, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A popular Queens-based home goods, clothing and gifts company is planning to expand its footprint in the borough with the opening of a new store in Sunnyside. Lockwood, known also for its locally themed items, will open at 4606 Skillman Ave. in the first week of November, according… Read more »