Aug. 19, 2019 By Christian Murray Chipotle Mexican Grill will be opening its first Astoria restaurant next week, the company has confirmed. The fast-casual restaurant chain, which specializes in burritos and tacos, will open at 31-73 Steinway St. on Wednesday Aug. 28, in the space that was previously occupied by Payless Shoes. A spokesperson for… Read more »
Aug. 19, 2019 By Allie Griffin The police are looking for a man who allegedly flashed his genitals to a woman onboard the subway. On Friday, Aug. 9 at about 1:40 a.m., a 23-year-old woman was riding a Manhattan-bound E train when a man sat down across from her and exposed his penis, according to… Read more »
Aug. 16, 2019 By Shane O’Brien An East Elmhurst animal hoarder has been convicted of second-degree assault after she pushed a probation officer down a flight of stairs during an unannounced visit to her house last year. Elizabeth Grant, 51, of 25-44 82nd St., pushed the probation officer in the back as the female officer… Read more »
Aug. 16, 2019, Staff Report The fifth annual Sunnyside Post Mile is set to take place on the streets of Sunnyside and Woodside on Saturday, Oct. 5. The Queens Post is proud to bring back this popular, family-friendly event which is co-organized by the Sunnyside Post, the Woodside Sunnyside Runners and Sunnyside Community Services. “Last… Read more »
Aug. 15, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Dozens of child sexual abuse lawsuits have been filed against the Brooklyn Diocese since Wednesday–as the one-year “lookback” provision of the Child Victims Act kicked in across the state. The “lookback” window went into effect Aug. 14 and allows previously time-barred survivors of child sexual abuse to file suit… Read more »
Aug. 13, 2019 By Christian Murray The supply of condos in Long Island City has reached a record high and it could take years before the market absorbs them all, according to a new study released by a local real estate consultant. More than 1,100 new-development condos are currently for sale in Long Island City… Read more »
Aug. 13, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Several elected officials have condemned the Trump Administration’s new “Public Charge Rule” which will reject green card applications for legal immigrants who rely on public assistance. Congresswoman Grace Meng, Council Member Daniel Dromm and New York State Attorney General Letitia James have all publicly criticized the ruling, which makes… Read more »
Aug. 13, 2019 By Christian Murray A Long Island City-based crane operator has been ordered by the city to halt work at 22 construction sites after being held responsible for two major mishaps in Manhattan this year–one causing the death of a construction worker. United Crane and Rigging, located at 11-14 35 Ave., has been ordered… Read more »
Aug. 13, 2019 By Christian Murray The subway stations in Queens are in a state of disrepair and a new report released by the state comptroller’s office indicates that nearly half the structural components—such as stairs, platforms and ventilators—are worn out or damaged. The report, released by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on Friday,… Read more »
Aug. 12, 2019 By Shane O’Brien After a 20-year battle, the Department of Sanitation will carry out street cleaning for the first time on about a dozen neglected Astoria streets. Street cleaning will now take place on a series of streets for the first time in the western section of Astoria. The streets are in… Read more »