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Photos: Queens Pride Parade celebrated in Jackson Heights

Jun. 3, 2024 By emarshall June 3, 2024 By Ethan Marshall In celebration of the beginning of Pride month, Jackson Heights hosted its 32nd annual Queens Pride parade Sunday. Thousands gathered to celebrate this parade. Founded in 1993 by Daniel Dromm and Maritza Martinez, this parade is the second-oldest and biggest in all of New… Read more »

Jackson Heights gears up for ‘The New Queens Pride’ celebration Sunday

May. 29, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 29, 2024 By Queens Post News Team The vibrant streets of Jackson Heights will host the 32nd annual Queens Pride on Sunday, June 2, in celebration of Pride month. Promising a rainbow of festivities and community engagement, “The New Queens Pride” is set to delight from noon to… Read more »

Dozens gather at Jackson Heights rally calling on Ramos to support Metropolitan Park

May. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 14, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Dozens of local residents, community leaders and small business owners gathered at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights Monday afternoon for a rally calling on State Sen. Jessica Ramos to endorse the $8 billion Metropolitan Park proposal. The proposal would transform 50… Read more »

Three men sought in armed heist at a Jackson Heights cell phone store: NYPD

Apr. 11, 2024 By bparry

[caption id="attachment_72772" align="alignnone" width="874"] Cops are looking for a three-man crew who allegedly robbed a cell phone store in Jackson Heights at gunpoint late last month before driving off in a gray SUV with no license plates. Photos courtesy of the NYPD[/caption]
Apr. 11, 2024 By Bill Parry

Award-winning author Jesse Byrd inspires students at Jackson Heights school through interactive book reading and writing workshop

Mar. 8, 2024 By admin Mar. 8, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and QNS Staff Award-winning children’s book author Jesse Byrd talked to fourth-grade students at P.S. 193Q Alfred J. Kennedy Tuesday as part of a program that helps elementary school students write their own children’s book.  Byrd hosted an interactive reading of his new book… Read more »