Jun. 20, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 20, 2024 By John J. Ciafone, Esq. A few years ago, Long Island City won a national competition to house the corporate headquarters of Amazon. Amazon promised tens of thousands of jobs, from technical employment for workers to local student graduates, deliverers, contractors, laborers, construction union jobs, Porters… Read more »
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Dozens gather in Sunnyside to rally against Governor Hochul’s congestion pricing halt
Jun. 11, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 11, 2024 By Queens Post News team Dozens of transit advocates attended a rally at Lowery Plaza in Sunnyside to call on Governor Kathy Hochul to reverse her decision to pause congestion pricing indefinitely. Hochul announced the decision on Friday, citing New York City’s rising cost of living… Read more »
Fab finds for Dad: Where to find the perfect last-minute Father’s Day gift in Western Queens
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 »
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 »
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 »
Gunman sought for attempted robbery of 7 train rider who refused to comply in Woodside: NYPD
Jun. 6, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_75387" align="aligncenter" width="592"] Cops are looking for this suspect who allegedly tried to rob a 7 train rider in Woodside who stood his ground, refusing to hand over his property. NYPD[/caption]
June 6, 2024 By Bill Parry
Record crowd comes out for 9th annual LIC Waterfront 5k
Jun. 5, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 4, 2024 By Queens Post News Team A record number of people took part in the ninth-annual LIC Waterfront 5k on Saturday in aid of the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy, a local non-profit dedicated to maintaining LIC’s waterfront parks. The event, which took place on Saturday, June 1,… Read more »
CM Krishnan holds Jackson Heights town hall to tackle ‘Moped Crisis’ at Paseo Park
June 4, 2024 By Max Parrott A Jackson Heights town hall, organized by Council Member Shekar Krishnan (D-Jackson Heights) on Thursday, zeroed in on the issue of illegal moped use in the newly opened linear park on 34th Avenue. Public testimony centered on residents’ fears over mopeds, defined as small motorcycles or motorized scooters that… Read more »
New protected bike lanes likely coming to Astoria this year: DOT
Jun. 3, 2024 By ishkurhan June 3, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan At a community meeting in Astoria on Thursday, dozens of locals erupted in applause after the Department of Transportation (DOT) outlined its proposed changes to a major chunk of 31st Avenue. The biggest potential change is an approximately mile-long stretch of parking-protected bike lanes…. Read more »
New York becomes first state to offer Inflation Reduction Act home energy rebates
May. 31, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 31, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and Lloyd Mitchell Gov. Kathy Hochul, along with state officials and U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, announced Thursday that low-income New Yorkers are now eligible to receive rebates for energy efficiency upgrades through a federal program called the Home Electrification and… Read more »