Oct. 31, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 31, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Mayor Eric Adams, elected officials and members of the NYPD gathered in Woodside Thursday afternoon to issue a “cry for action” against subway surfing – the practice of riding atop moving subway carriages – following the death of a 13-year-old girl along the elevated… Read more »
Oct. 31, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld and QNS News Team Cross with the light, wherever you’d like! New York City has officially decriminalized jaywalking, giving a legal patina to a practice long adopted by virtually every Big Apple resident. In Queens, where bustling intersections and diverse neighborhoods make crossing busy streets a daily necessity,…
Oct. 31, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 31, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new multi-sculptural installation exploring concepts of change and environmental responsibility has been installed at Hunters Point South Park on the Long Island City waterfront. Leonard Ursachi’s “Peace Like a River” was unveiled in Hunters Point South Park on Saturday, Oct. 26, and will… Read more »
Oct. 31, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 31, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A number of elected officials met with community-based organizations and anti-trafficking experts in Jackson Heights Tuesday to discuss possible solutions for human trafficking in the local community. Assembly Members Jessica González-Rojas, Steven Raga and Brian Maher gathered at Make the Road NY at 92-10… Read more »
Oct. 31, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 31, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A new mural dedicated to an iconic Queens music venue at the forefront of the New York punk and glam rock revolution was officially unveiled at Sanger Hall in Sunnyside Wednesday evening. The mural pays tribute to Coventry, a legendary rock club that opened… Read more »
Oct. 31, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Oct. 31, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Music enthusiasts are invited to a free afternoon of captivating performances by acclaimed jazz musicians at Sunnyside Community Services. The event, which will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 2 p.m., features celebrated jazz bassist Mark Wade and acclaimed composer… Read more »
Oct. 31, 2024 By emarshall Oct. 31, 2024 By Ethan Marshall New York City has launched a housing lottery for 173 units at the two-tower complex at 2-20 Malt Dr. in Hunters Point. This 34-story high-rise yields 575 residences, 402 of which are market-rate. The other 173 units have been set aside for those earning… Read more »
Oct. 30, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 30, 2024 By Shane O’Brien LIC Corner Café, a popular coffee shop in the heart of Court Square for the past nine years, will close its doors for the final time tomorrow, Oct. 31. Annie Tsantes, who opened the café with Terri Gloyd in November 2015, said running the… Read more »
Oct. 30, 2024 By emarshall Oct. 30, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Demolition work is underway for a structure at the site of an upcoming 23-story mixed-use building at 45-40 Vernon Blvd. in Long Island City. Formerly the site of the Paragon Paint Building, the derelict structure now has a hallowed framework. Scaffolding and netting have… Read more »
Oct. 30, 2024 By Czarinna Andres As Election Day approaches, several key state and congressional races in Queens are drawing heightened interest, with incumbents facing challenges amid contentious debates over public safety, immigration, education and economic development. In a borough where most districts lean Democratic, Republican candidates are mounting campaigns that highlight divergent policy…