Jan. 20, 2025 By Dean Moses The FDNY is investigating an early Monday morning fire that swept through an apartment building in Astoria, injuring eight residents and forcing others to flee into the freezing cold. According to FDNY sources, the blaze broke out in the basement of 32-79 32nd St., between Broadway and 34th Avenue,… Read more »
Jan. 20, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas has been appointed chair of the State Assembly’s Task Force on Women’s Issues, which promotes gender equality and women’s rights in the state legislature. González-Rojas, who represents Assembly District 34, which includes parts of Astoria, Corona, East Elmhurst, Jackson Heights,… Read more »
Jan. 17, 2025 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_87631" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Cops are looking for this suspect for allegedly robbing a Chase branch in Queens Plaza after passing a note to the teller demanding cash. NYPD[/caption]
Jan. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry
Jan. 17, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Jan. 17, 2025 By Ceighlee Fennel Finding local produce and goods in a bustling metropolis like New York City can be challenging. While farmer’s markets provide some relief, many vendors travel hours from places like Ulster and Columbia counties to sell their products. In Queens, a small business is… Read more »
Jan. 16, 2025 By Queens Post News Team One lucky winner in the Jan. 15 Take 5 Midday drawing will soon claim a top prize of $18,298.50, thanks to a ticket sold at the 30th Ave Deli Inc., dba Beer Garden Deli, located at 37-04 30th Ave. in Astoria. The winning ticket matched all five… Read more »
Jan. 16, 2025 By Bill Parry An Astoria man admitted that he was the teen gunman who fired the stray shot that killed an innocent bystander at the Astoria Houses complex in 2020. Jerald Bethea, 24, of 27th Avenue, pleaded guilty on Monday in Queens Supreme Court to manslaughter in the first degree for the… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2025 By Czarinna Andres
[caption id="attachment_65531" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Construction is underway to make the Hunters Point Library ADA-compliant after a settlement between the city and Queens Public Library was agreed to on Friday. (File/Queens Post)[/caption]
Jan. 15, 2025 By Bill Parry
Jan. 15, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Jan. 15, 2025 By Jessica Militello Overflow Coffee, located at 46-36 Vernon Blvd in Long Island City, is redefining the neighborhood café experience by combining quality coffee with a commitment to community. Since its October opening, the shop has donated 5% of every sale to support the Renew Queens… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The LaGuardia Community College Foundation has awarded more than $500,000 in named scholarships for the 2024/25 academic year, helping hundreds of students overcome financial barriers and focus on their studies. LaGuardia Community College, located at 31-10 Thomson Ave. in Long Island City, is part… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign has raised $642,339 from 6,502 unique donors in its first 80 days, the most money raised by any candidate in a single filing period for the 2025 New York City mayoral election. Mamdani, who represents New York’s 36th Assembly District including portions of… Read more »