Jun. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 23, 2025 By Queens Post News Team Commuters on the 7 line will face significant service changes as Manhattan-bound trains are now skipping both the 69th Street and 52nd Street stations through the first quarter of 2026, according to the MTA. The long-term rerouting is part of…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 23, 2025 By Bill Parry A late-night fire in Woodside extended to the exterior of a building and reached the elevated 7 train tracks on Sunday, but firefighters quickly brought it under control before it disrupted subway service, officials said. The blaze broke out at approximately 11:21…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 23, 2025 By Queens Post News Team Dozens gathered at Culture Lab on Saturday, June 21, for the Trans Joy Pride Palooza, an open-air art market and celebration of transgender and non-binary creativity. The event, which ran from 2 to 10 p.m. at 5-25 46th Ave. in Long…
Jun. 23, 2025 By QNS News Team As an oppressive heat wave continues to grip New York City, Con Edison is distributing dry ice to residents in eastern Queens impacted by power outages due to the soaring temperatures and high humidity. Con Edison began providing bags of dry ice today at the Queens County…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team With just days left before the Democratic primary, NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani joined more than 200 working-class New Yorkers at a get-out-the-vote rally Saturday afternoon in Jackson Heights. Held at Diversity Plaza and backed by longtime supporters including CAAAV Voice, DRUM Beats, and…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Ethan Marshall As the end of Community Education Council (CEC) District 24 Vice President and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) Representative Connie Altamirano’s term approaches at the end of June, she has reflected on her decades of service to the Queens community, including her four years in CEC 24. Altamirano has…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Con Edison has restored electricity to more than 1,600 customers in Southeast Queens and continues working to bring service back to more than 6,200 others amid an intense heat wave straining the city’s power grid. To maintain reliability while repair crews work, the utility company has reduced voltage…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres As temperatures soar into the 90s this week, New York City officials have activated more than 600 cooling centers across the five boroughs to offer residents safe, air-conditioned relief. The city is also opening its doors to pets at select sites, including libraries, senior centers and participating Petco…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A Flushing man with a long record of endurance-driven pilgrimages for peace, faith and remembrance is once again receiving international recognition. Victor Mooney, 59, presented a commemorative pennant to Pope Leo XIV during a recent Jubilee Audience in Vatican City, marking a highlight in his latest spiritual endeavor:…
Jun. 23, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Czarinna Andres More than 300 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities gathered at Victory Field in Forest Park on Friday, June 20, for WellLife Network’s Fourth Annual Victory Games. This high-spirited day of inclusive sports, celebration, and community brought together clients, staff, and supporters from across New…