Jun. 11, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 11, 2024 By Jessica Militello It is almost time to celebrate Father’s Day once again. If you are struggling to outdo last year’s gift or are stumped on what to buy, Western Queens offers a plethora of shopping options. Whether it is vintage treasures or grooming essentials, here… Read more »
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NYC Common Sense Caucus proposes legislation to end sanctuary city status amid migrant crisis
Jun. 11, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Common Sense Caucus, a group of city council members focused on safety and essential services, has introduced the legislation Intro 945, aimed at repealing the statutes that designate New York City as a sanctuary city. The push from the city council group to revoke sanctuary policies comes at…
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Youth soccer stars shine at NYCFC’s annual community cup in Astoria
Jun. 10, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 10, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Hundreds of children from across the five boroughs of New York took part in New York City FC’s third-annual Community Cup at the Triborough Bridge Playground in Astoria on Sunday. Children aged 8-11 from 30 different neighborhoods across the city took… Read more »
NYPD searching for gunman in Dutch Kills store shooting incident
Jun. 10, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_75474" align="alignnone" width="477"] Cops are looking for this suspect, who allegedly shot a man in the rear end at a Dutch Kills convenience store more than a week ago. Photo courtesy of the NYPD[/caption]
June 10, 2024 By Bill Parry
How to play cricket: T20 World Cup fever taking over New York
Jun. 10, 2024 By Joe Pantorno
By now, you have seen the headlines and the hype surrounding a sport many New Yorkers have next to zero knowledge of: Cricket.
Elmhurst teen wins congressional art contest, painting showcased inside U.S Capitol
Jun. 7, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan As part of the annual congressional art contest which has been held since 1982, one Elmhurst student took home first place in Congresswoman Grace Meng’s district this year. The nationwide “An Artistic Discovery” contest showcases the work of one winning student in each of the 425 congressional districts inside…
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Gambler robbed at gunpoint at LaGuardia Marriott as perpetrators drove off with a quarter of a million in cash
Jun. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry
A 41-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint of an enormous amount of cash by two men in front of the New York LaGuardia Airport hotel located at 102-05 Ditmars Boulevard in East Elmhurst on Thursday evening.
Arab New Yorker names his Woodside bodega Gaza Deli, draws hate and admiration
Jun. 7, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 7, 2024 By Sabir Hasko As the casualties began to mount from the Israeli bombing campaign in Gaza last year, the owner of a nondescript bodega in Woodside decided to change the name of the business to Gaza Deli– in solidarity with his mother, who is from the… Read more »
P.S. 148Q in East Elmhurst launches new community scholarship supported by alum and NYC Kids RISE
Jun. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall P.S. 148Q The Ruby G. Allen School in East Elmhurst announced the launch of a new community scholarship program designed to bolster the college and career prospects of its young students in first and second grades on Wednesday, May 29. The initiative, named “P.S. 148Q The Ruby G. Allen School…
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‘Why people don’t trust politicians,’ Queens pols react to Hochul’s congestion pricing snafu
Jun. 7, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Governor Kathy Hochul surprised everyone on Wednesday when she announced that congestion pricing would be paused indefinitely. “Circumstances have changed and we must respond to the facts on the ground — not from the rhetoric from five years ago. So, after careful consideration, I have come to the difficult…
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