Sept. 24, 2021 By Michael Dorgan and Christian Murray The NYC Dept. of Transportation is currently installing a bike boulevard on 39th Avenue in Sunnyside. The QUEENS POST visited 39th Avenue on Wednesday and spoke to several people at random about the plan. The people interviewed happened to be either walking or riding their bikes… Read more »
Sept. 23, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A volunteer who delivers food to the poor is in critical condition after he was stabbed by a homeless man inside an Elmhurst park Tuesday. Rick Isbitiram was handing out free meals at Hoffman Park – located between Hoffman Drive and Woodhaven Boulevard – at around 10 p.m. when… Read more »
Sept. 22, 2021 By Michael Dorgan An event that aims to help immigrant workers access state and federal financial aid is being held in Elmhurst this weekend. The event, called the Immigrant Resource Fair, will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church, located at 84-07 Broadway. Attendees… Read more »
Sept. 20, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The ever-popular Sunnyside Shorts International Film Festival is returning to the neighborhood this weekend. The one-day film festival will take place Saturday at the Sunnyside Reformed Church, located at 48-03 Skillman Ave., where 23 films will be screened throughout the afternoon and evening. The festival, now in its 16th… Read more »
Sept. 16, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The fourth annual Astoria Film Festival (AFF) is set to take place next month and will feature dozens of short films, web series and podcasts. The festival, which will be a mix of in-person and online events, will run from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. There will be a… Read more »
Sept. 16, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A 68-year-old woman’s decomposed body was found inside a Corona apartment Wednesday evening, police said. Police and the FDNY came across the grisly sight at around 6:40 p.m. after responding to a 911 call about a water leak inside a residence at 34-21 102nd St. Cops discovered the woman’s… Read more »
Sept. 15, 2021 By Michael Dorgan An international fast-food chain known for its specialty burgers has opened a restaurant on 82nd Street in Elmhurst. Smashburger – which has restaurants in Canada, Saudi Arabia, the U.K., Panama, Egypt and Costa Rica – opened Wednesday inside a new development at 40-35 82nd St. The Elmhurst location is… Read more »
Sept. 15, 2021 By Michael Dorgan An outdoor music festival featuring performers from around the world is coming to Sunnyside Gardens Park Saturday. The event, called the Queens United International Party Music Festival (QUIP), will kick off at 4 p.m. at the park, located on 39th Avenue. The Sept. 18 festival is scheduled to last… Read more »
Sept. 14, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police have released a shocking video of a mugger brazenly hit a 77-year-old woman in Astoria on Sunday – while robbing the senior of her handbag that contained a bible and cash. The unsettling footage, captured on a cellphone by a passerby at around noon, shows the pair tussle… Read more »
Sept. 13, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A concert that features a group of local musicians playing Broadway hits is coming to Sunnyside this Saturday. The concert, called Bravissimo Broadway, will take place on Sept. 18 at 3 p.m. at the Sunnyside Reformed Church, located at 48-03 Skillman Ave. The musicians will perform a number of… Read more »