Jun. 18, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A coalition of elected officials and labor leaders is calling on the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to immediately terminate all contracts with Griffin’s Landscaping, a city contractor whose owner, Glenn Griffin, was recently sentenced to two years in federal prison for bribery and illegal…
June 11, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Construction has begun on a long-awaited accessibility ramp at the Jackson Heights Post Office, giving individuals with disabilities, families with strollers and others equal access to the facility’s main entrance for the first time in its history. The federally operated post office, located at 78-02 37th Ave., has long… Read more »
Mar. 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien As New York City’s election season intensifies, candidates vying for City Council seats across Queens are engaged in fierce fundraising battles, with some contenders significantly outpacing their rivals. The latest figures from the New York City Campaign Finance Board (CFB) reveal high-stakes competition in multiple districts, particularly in…
Mar. 3, 2025 By sobrien March 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Thousands lined Skillman Avenue Sunday afternoon to celebrate the 26th annual St. Pat’s for All Parade in Sunnyside, with organizers stating that the 2025 parade took on increased significance following a slew of executive orders from President Donald Trump targeting DEI and the…
Dec. 2, 2024 By Ramy Mahmoud and Queens Post Staff Elmhurst residents came together to celebrate the start of the holiday season on Monday, Nov. 25, for the annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Veteran’s Grove Playground. The festive event, which kicked off at 5 p.m. on Judge St. and Whitney Ave. in Elmhurst, featured a… Read more »
Nov. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Gov. Kathy Hochul, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and several Queens elected officials gathered at Queens Borough Hall Tuesday to announce $1 million in funding to address illegal activities on Roosevelt Avenue. Hochul and Richards were joined by Assembly Members Jessica González-Rojas, Catalina Cruz and Steven Raga, Assembly Member-elect… Read more »
Oct. 31, 2024 By sobrien Oct. 31, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Shekar Krishnan, Assembly Members Steven Raga and Catalina Cruz, and several local advocates gathered in Jackson Heights Wednesday to launch a new seven-point plan to make Roosevelt Avenue safer and brighter. Krishnan, Raga, Cruz and a number of local business owners, workers… Read more »
Sep. 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan After Eric Adams became the first sitting mayor to be indicted with federal crimes on Wednesday evening, Queens elected officials from all ranks called for his resignation. From city council members to Albany representatives and one notable congresswoman, officials added to existing calls for Adams to step down…
Sept. 25, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials and mental health advocates gathered in Elmhurst on Friday to celebrate the council’s decision to restore $2 million in funding for Mental Health Clubhouses across the city. The clubhouses provide critical services and support for New Yorkers living with serious mental illnesses but faced closure after the… Read more »
Sept. 24, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Around 400 people gathered at the New York Immigration Coalition’s (NYIC) Key to the City event in Jackson Heights on Saturday. The event aimed to connect New York’s immigrant community with organizations offering essential services and information. Held at Paseo Park/34th Ave Open Street on Sept. 21, the event… Read more »