March 14, 2023 By Christian Murray Freshman Assemblyman Juan Ardila, who represents western Queens, faced political fallout Tuesday after being accused of sexual assault by two women—allegations that the lawmaker did not refute when asked for comment. Ardila, who first took office in January after winning a vacant 37th District assembly seat last year, allegedly… Read more »
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Man wanted for robbing a Flushing bank after previously botching two other bank raids: NYPD
March 14, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released obscured images of a man wanted in connection with the robbery of a bank in Flushing on Friday, March 10 – after he allegedly failed to rob two other banks in Queens earlier that day. The suspect, police say, first attempted to rob the Citibank branch… Read more »
Queens lawmakers lead rally in Corona following violent anti-Asian attack on woman and son
March 13, 2023 By Michael Dorgan and Paul Frangipane Several Queens elected officials held a rally in Corona Friday, March 10, condemning an alleged anti-Asian beat down of a woman and her son that took place earlier this month — and hate crimes in general. The rally was held at Corona Plaza, which is situated… Read more »
Police searching for group of suspects who assaulted, robbed passenger on 7 train in Corona
March 9, 2023 By Julia Moro The NYPD is searching for four individuals in connection with the robbery of a 37-year-old man who was punched and threatened with a knife aboard the 7 train in Corona. According to police, on Thursday, Feb. 23, at approximately 11:20 p.m., the victim was riding the southbound 7 train… Read more »
Women’s History Month: Center for the Women of New York advocating in Queens since 1987
March 8, 2023 By Michael Dorgan March is Women’s History Month and the Queens Post and QNS are highlighting organizations such as the Center for the Women of New York (CWNY), which advocates for women’s rights and equality. The CWNY currently has two locations, one at Queens Borough Hall in Kew Gardens, located at 120-55… Read more »
Queens couple arraigned on hate crimes charges connected with anti-Asian attack in Corona: DA
March 8, 2023, By Bill Parry An Ozone Park man and a woman from Richmond Hill were officially charged on Tuesday, March 7, for their roles in an alleged anti-Asian attack in Corona last week, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz. Elijah Fernandez, 21, of 107th Avenue, and Natalie Plaza, 18, of 110th Street,… Read more »
Man dead after fire breaks out inside Jackson Heights apartment building
March 6, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A fire at an apartment building in Jackson Heights left a man dead on Saturday, March 4. The victim, 47, was inside 37-60 88th St. — a six-story building — when the fire broke out on the fourth floor at around 4:25 p.m., according to authorities. The FDNY dispatched… Read more »
Big Crowds and Big Names Turned out for St. Pats For All Parade Sunday
March 6, 2023 By Kathleen Warnock On the first Sunday in March, the start of St. Patrick’s season, a poet and a rocker were the Grand Marshals of St. Pat’s for All, the inclusive parade through Sunnyside and Woodside, Queens. Pulitzer Prize winner Paul Muldoon and musician Caít O’Riordan grandly marshaled the gathering, begun in 2000, which… Read more »
Zara set to open at Queens Center Mall, the fashion company’s first store in the borough
March 2, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The clothing retail giant Zara is coming to Queens for the first time. The Spanish-based company, which is known for its fashionable and trendy clothing items, will open at the Queens Center Mall in Elmhurst, located at 90-15 Queens Blvd. The announcement was made Wednesday, March 1, by Macerich,… Read more »
International retailer Primark to open new store at Queens Center Mall
March 1, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Three months after celebrating the opening of its first Queens store in Jamaica, international retailer Primark has signed a new lease to open its second location in the borough at Queens Center in Elmhurst. While specific opening details are not yet available, Macerich, a retail developer that invests in… Read more »