Jun. 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan For the June 25 primary election, thousands of Queens voters showed up to cast their ballots for new representatives in Albany and a less-known but important judicial position. In two of the three closely watched State Assembly races, two newcomers were elected, and one longtime incumbent, who is the…
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Jun. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Leasing has launched for three notable developments in Queens, SOLA Woodside, The Monarch in Jamaica and the Fabric Astoria , with the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate marketing these developments. SOLA, located at 72-01 Queens Blvd., is a 12-story, 364-unit mixed-use development, with 109 of the units dedicated…
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Jun. 26, 2024 By Sabir Hasko Several state officials who represent districts in western Queens held a rally outside a mosque in Astoria Thursday, June 20, in support of legislation that would classify people of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) heritage as part of a specific demographic group—instead of being broadly categorized as white. The…
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Jun. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 25, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Around 250 Long Island City residents attended a town hall hosted by Council Member Julie Won to share recommendations about the Long Island City Neighborhood Plan, “One LIC”, which aims to create a vision for the neighborhood encompassing affordable housing, job… Read more »
Jun. 25, 2024 By Anthony Medina A legislative effort to abolish the horse carriage industry is underway at the New York City Council, with Council Member Robert Holden reigniting leaders to enact change. The death of a horse named Ryder, who collapsed after working for hours under 84-degree heat in the middle of a New…
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Jun. 25, 2024 By emarshall June 25, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Skyline Tower, the tallest building in Queens, has set a new record for the price per square foot for a Queens unit, doing so for the second time. Additionally, Modern Spaces, the real estate firm handling sales for the units at the development, announced… Read more »
Jun. 22, 2024 By Ethan Marshall While much of New York City saw an increase in homes entering contract from May 2023 to May 2024, Queens was an exception to this trend, according to a report by the real estate listing site StreetEasy. When a home is ‘in contract’, it means an offer to buy…
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Jun. 21, 2024 By Athena Dawson Grab your four-legged friend and run with New York Road Runners(NYRR) this summer. The organization will host a ‘Dog Days of Summer’ event series for community members to exercise with their pets. The summer series will be available across NYRR Open Run sites throughout the five boroughs. Queens residents…
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Jun. 21, 2024 By Diana Escamilla Fuentes Fan of classic horror movies and good food? Catch “The Lost Boys” this weekend in Astoria, Queens. Tikkun BBQ, Astoria Horror Club and 31st Avenue Open Street Collective have teamed up to host a free outdoor movie series beginning this Saturday, June 22, 2024, screenings will begin…
Jun. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry
The son of hip-hop star Remy Ma was arrested Tuesday along with a Queens Village man for the murder of a reputed drug kingpin from Astoria just over three years ago.