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City expands compost program with smaller bin option as collection totals reach record high

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May. 29, 2025 By Czarinna Andres New York City’s curbside composting program has reached a new milestone, with more than 5.4 million pounds of compostable material collected between May 18 and May 24, according to the Department of Sanitation (DSNY). The total marks the highest amount collected in a single week since the city…

NYC boosts digital access with 128 public computer centers across Queens

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May. 29, 2025 By Athena Dawson New York City residents can take advantage of more than 450 public computer centers across the five boroughs, offering free access to technology and training aimed at closing the digital divide. Operated by the NYC Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI), the centers—including 128 locations in Queens—provide free…

Long Island City’s LIC Springs! festival rescheduled to June 1 due to rain forecast

May. 29, 2025 By Czarinna Andres May 29, 2025 By Queens Post News Team Long Island City’s largest annual street festival, LIC Springs!, has been rescheduled to Sunday, June 1, due to rain in the forecast for its original date of Saturday, May 31. The event, organized by the Long Island City Partnership (LICP),…

Meng holds Social Security listening session in Elmhurst amid concerns over proposed federal cuts

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May. 29, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Grace Meng held a community listening session with local residents and Queens organizations in Elmhurst Wednesday morning to highlight the “devastating impact” that cuts to the Social Security Administration (SSA) would have on the local community, citing reports that the Trump Administration is planning to slash…

Permits filed for 15-story mixed-use tower near Court Square in Long Island City

May. 28, 2025 By emarshall May 28, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 15-story mixed-use building featuring 32 residential units at 27-16 43rd Ave. in Long Island City. The proposed building would be 150 feet tall and yield 23,795 square feet of space, with 22,457 square feet…

Utopia Bagels opens in Long Island City with free bagels and long lines

May. 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres May 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The bagels were hot, the lines were long and the hype was real. Utopia Bagels, the storied Queens bagel institution known for its traditional preparation methods and devoted customer base, opened its third location in Long Island City on Saturday, May 24,…

Infant mauled to death by family dog at Queensbridge Houses: NYPD

May. 27, 2025 By bparry May 27, 2025 By Bill Parry A one-month-old girl was killed early Tuesday morning after being mauled by the family dog inside a Queensbridge Houses apartment in Long Island City, police said. Officers from the 114th Precinct in Astoria responded to a 911 call from the infant’s 27-year-old mother…

Air travel advisory: Delays, closures and ID checks now in effect at NYC airports

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May. 27, 2025 By QNS News Team Air travelers are urged to prepare for significant changes and ongoing construction impacting access to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport, according to a new travel advisory issued by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Tuesday, May 27. As of…