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 »
![From left to right: [identifying], Sofia Pajaj, Program Director of HANAC Harmony JVL Older Adult Center, NY State Senator Kristen Gonzalez, Andrea Jerves, Director of Programming and Development at HANAC, and House Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, NY-14](https://queenspost.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/IMG_7647.jpg?w=1024)
Nov. 25, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez visited a senior center in Astoria Friday to donate 50 turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving. Ocasio-Cortez and Gonzalez visited the HANAC Harmony JVL Older Adult Center at 27-40 Hoyt Ave. S on Friday afternoon to meet… Read more »
Nov. 25, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_85238" align="aligncenter" width="680"] Cops are looking for this suspect who allegedly stabbed a 16-year-old boy who was waiting for the 7 train at Corona Plaza last week. NYPD[/caption]
Nov. 25, 2024 By Bill Parry
Nov. 22, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Members of the Sunnyside community are encouraged to scream at the top of their lungs underneath the 7 line on Saturday morning as part of a new initiative to release built-up emotions and forge a sense of community. “Sunnyside Screamers: The Second Scream” is scheduled to take place underneath… Read more »
Nov. 22, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_85198" align="aligncenter" width="680"] A Jackson Heights woman is accused of forcing a transgender woman to prostitute herself along Roosevelt Avenue and later threatening her with a knife when she wanted out. Queens Post file photo[/caption]
Nov. 22, 2024 By Bill Parry