May. 5, 2025 By jmilitello May 5, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Asia in a Bite Food Fest is making its Queens debut on May 10 and 11, bringing bold flavors and cultural celebration to the world’s most diverse—and delicious—borough. The festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Culture Lab…
May. 5, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. joined Samaritan Daytop Village last week for a solemn memorial ceremony honoring the lives of Queens residents lost to opioid overdoses in 2023—the most recent year for which city data is available. The event, held on Monday, April 28, outside Queens Borough…
May. 5, 2025 By Colum Motherway Queens senior citizens have been taking center stage this spring, thanks to Inside Broadway’s vibrant and engaging arts programs made possible through a partnership with the NYC Council’s SU-CASA initiative. The nonprofit, long celebrated for its work with public school students across New York City, is once again…
May. 5, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Sandro Navarro, district director for State Sen. Jessica Ramos and Hiram Monserrate, a former council member and state senator, have both been removed from the ballot for the upcoming Council District 21 election. Navarro and Monserrate had joined an inflated field vying to replace the term-limited Francisco Moya…
May. 5, 2025 By Czarinna Andres May 5, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A new Chick-fil-A restaurant is set to open Thursday, May 8, at the northeast corner of Northern Boulevard and 68th Street in Woodside. The space, previously occupied by Burger King, will bring approximately 70 new jobs and a $25,000 donation to fight…
May. 5, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Marshalls is relocating its longtime Rego Park store from Queens Boulevard to a larger and more modern space at Rego Center, with a grand opening celebration scheduled for Thursday, May 15. The new 39,000-square-foot location at 61-35 Junction Blvd. will replace the current store at 96-05 Queens Blvd.,…
May. 5, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Queens is a true melting pot of cultures, and few celebrations capture that spirit quite like Cinco de Mayo. Every year, the borough comes alive with vibrant festivities and the unmistakable aromas of Mexican cuisine, as local eateries prepare for one of the most festive cultural holidays on…
May. 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres May 2, 2025 By Queens Post News Team As National Pet Week begins across the country, the ASPCA is spotlighting its newest Community Veterinary Clinic in Long Island City as a model for increasing access to pet care in underserved neighborhoods. The Queens clinic, which opened in September…
May. 2, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hard Rock International Chairman and CEO Jim Allen addressed hundreds of Queens-based vendors and small business owners Thursday morning at the Queens Theatre, outlining how they could play a key role in shaping the proposed $8 billion Metropolitan Park casino and entertainment complex near Citi Field—if the project…
May. 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres As New York City enters Bike Month, the Department of Transportation (DOT) is rolling out a slate of free events and safety programs in Queens and across the five boroughs, highlighting the city’s record ridership and major investments in cycling infrastructure. The NYC DOT’s Bike Month 2025 campaign…