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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…

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…

Black Seed Bagel opens first Queens location in Long Island City

May. 23, 2025 By jmilitello May 23, 2025 By Jessica Militello There’s nothing quite like a fresh-baked bagel straight from the oven—and now Long Island City residents can enjoy that experience any time of day with the arrival of Black Seed Bagels, the latest addition to the neighborhood’s food scene. Located at 5-18 50th…

Astoria energy storage project and Variety Boys & Girls Club win statewide community partnership award

Variety Boys and Girls Club CEO Costa Constantinides (center) and representatives from the East River Energy Storage Project accept the inaugural Robust Community Partnership Award. Photo courtesy of Variety Boys and Girls Club.

May 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A collaboration between the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens (VBGCQ) and the team developing the gigantic East River Energy Storage Project has received a statewide community partnership award acknowledging exceptional efforts to gain support from the local community. The New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology Consortium… Read more »

Long Island City awarded $9.7M for revitalization through state initiative

May. 21, 2025 By Czarinna Andres May 21, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Long Island City’s steady transformation continues with a new wave of investment, as Governor Kathy Hochul announced $9.7 million in state funding for seven community-driven projects through New York’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The Western Queens neighborhood was selected as the Round 7…

Bohemian Hall to host annual Czech and Slovak Festival in Astoria over Memorial Day weekend

May 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Bohemian Citizens’ Benevolent Society of Astoria (BCBSA) will host its annual Czech and Slovak Festival at the historic Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden this Memorial Day weekend, inviting New Yorkers to experience a lively celebration of Central European culture in Astoria. The free, family-friendly festival will take place… Read more »

Airbnb helps LaGuardia students find stable housing amid NYC affordability crisis

May. 19, 2025 By sobrien May 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College/CUNY has partnered with Airbnb for a third year to provide housing support for students struggling to cope with rising rents in New York City. Airbnb will provide an additional $100,000 in funding to help more students receive vouchers for semester-long…