May. 9, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 9, 2024 By Jessica Militello Many of us procrastinate when any holiday rolls around, and Mother’s Day is usually no exception. We keep putting “get mom a gift” on our to-do list and somehow still end up in the crowded aisle of a convenience store on the day… Read more »
May. 8, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 8, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Tipsy Scoop, a booze-inspired ice cream store that blends classic and contemporary cocktails with a variety of ice cream flavors, celebrated its grand opening in Astoria on Saturday. The store, located at 38-15 23rd Avenue, is the sixth Tipsy Scoop location… Read more »
May 8, 2024 By Chris Herman Our teenagers are under immense pressure, and high school has become more a time for curating resumes than exploring new interests. Decisions about which activity to join or how to spend February break are now dictated by what colleges they might want to see. Teenagers specialize earlier and select… Read more »
May. 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has endorsed Johanna Carmona for the New York State Assembly, significantly boosting her campaign in the competitive race for the 37th Assembly District encompassing Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Maspeth, Blissville, Hunters Point, Middle Village and Ridgewood. Richards’… Read more »
May. 3, 2024 By Emily Swanson U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez officially faces a challenger in the upcoming Democratic primary. Marty Dolan, 66, has received notice from the NYC Board of Elections that he will be on the ballot for the June primary against Ocasio-Cortez, who will face a primary challenger for the first time since…
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May 3, 2024 By Bill Parry Several elected officials representing Jackson Heights rallied with dozens of parents, school children and teachers on May 1, calling for urgent enforcement against Haze Land, located at 37-07 82nd St., an illegal smoke shop that recently re-opened after being shut down by the Sheriff’s department. Haze Land sits in… Read more »
Apr. 30, 2024 By Czarinna Andres April 30, 2024 By Queens Post News Team New York-based non-profit the Fortune Society held its third-annual Tech Fair in Long Island City on Wednesday, providing dozens of justice-involved New Yorkers with an opportunity to learn about opportunities in the information and technology sector. The Tech Fair, which took… Read more »
Apr. 29, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Apr. 29, 2024 By Queens Post News Team A pickleball center in Long Island City is offering a discount to Queens residents for midweek games and lessons. CityPickle, which opened at 9-03 44th Rd. last September, is offering 20% discounts for court reservations and clinics before 5 p.m. Monday… Read more »
Apr. 24, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Apr. 24, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Elected officials and environmental advocates rallied on the grounds of a nationally recognized community composting site in Long Island City on Friday to prevent the NYC Parks Department from evicting the non-profit organization that operates it. The Long Island City composting site underneath… Read more »
Apr. 23, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Apr. 23, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Students from U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s district gathered in Astoria last week to showcase their visual art submissions for the Congressional Art Competition. The inaugural showcase, held on April 19 at the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens on 30th Road in… Read more »