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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…

Gianaris, Rosenthal introduce legislation to reshape NYC Rent Guidelines Board, describe system as ‘broken’

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May. 27, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Michael Gianaris has joined Manhattan Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal to introduce legislation to reform the Rent Guidelines Board, the board that determines how much landlords can hike rents each year on the city’s nearly 1 million rent stabilized apartments. Gianaris and Rosenthal are critical of the…

Woodside condo sale sets all-time neighborhood record at $1.5M

May. 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres May 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A record-breaking transaction was made for a penthouse unit at Centric — a new luxury condominium development on the border of Sunnyside and Woodside — that has sold for $1,512,500, marking the highest condominium sale in either neighborhood’s history, developer New Empire…

Man in black suit sought for 7 train stabbing in Long Island City: NYPD

May. 27, 2025 By Czarinna Andres May 27, 2025 By Rob Pozarycki and Queens Post News Team Detectives are searching for a sharply dressed suspect who allegedly stabbed a 7 train rider late Saturday night at the Hunters Point Avenue subway station in Long Island City. The incident occurred around 11:05 p.m. on May…

Alterworks Studio opens expanded creative space in Long Island City

May. 26, 2025 By jmilitello May 26, 2025 By Jessica Militello After years of growth in Astoria, Alterworks Studio has officially relocated to a larger, light-filled venue in Long Island City, opening its doors to artists and community members with a grand gala on Saturday, May 3. Now located at 40-20 22nd St., the…

Ottomanelli’s by the Water to host free performing arts series in Hunters Point South Park

May. 26, 2025 By sobrien May 26, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A new summer performing arts series is coming to the Long Island City waterfront, aiming to highlight local talent and create a family-friendly arts destination at Hunters Point South Park. Frank Ottomanelli’s by the Water, located at 52-10 Center Blvd., is launching a…

Kaufman Astoria Studios weathers industry slowdown while looking toward a creative future in Queens

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May. 26, 2025 By Bill Parry Amid a nationwide slowdown in film and television production, Kaufman Astoria Studios remains a cornerstone of Queens’ cultural and economic identity. While production has dipped across the country due to industry-wide budget cuts and last year’s dual Hollywood strikes, Kaufman Astoria President and CEO Hal Rosenbluth remains optimistic…