Dec. 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Starbucks baristas at the 46-09 Queens Blvd location in Sunnyside filed a petition for a union election this week, joining a rapidly growing movement that has successfully unionized over 150 stores nationwide this year alone. The Sunnyside baristas are among the more than 500 locations across the country where… Read more »
Dec. 6, 2024 By Niamh McAuliffe Smiling Hogshead Ranch, a community garden unlike most in New York City, is facing eviction after more than a decade of welcoming locals without a waitlist or fence. Located at 25-30 Skillman Ave. in Long Island City, the garden offers an open space for residents to join at any… Read more »
Dec. 5, 2024 By Richard Khuzami As the new Trump administration approaches, one of the first acts they have committed to is the removal of undocumented individuals from the country. As the inauguration draws closer, it is imperative to address the potential economic trauma that could result from this process. Migrants are drawn to the… Read more »
Dec. 5, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The annual pre-holiday arts and crafts fair hosted by Sunnyside Artists and Queen of Angels Church is set to return this Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The “Local Art Meets History” event will showcase 40 Queens-based artists and celebrate significant milestones: Sunnyside Gardens’ centennial, Queen… Read more »
Dec. 5, 2024 By Colum Motherway Irish boxer Emmet Brennan is looking to extend his professional record to 5-0 on Friday, Dec. 6, when he takes on Victor Hugo Exner in Astoria. Brennan will fight in Melrose Ballroom, while a pre- and post-fight party will be hosted at The Wolfhound, an Astoria neighborhood pub. The… Read more »
Dec. 4, 2024 By Colum Motherway Join renowned author and Queens resident Robert Polner for an insightful talk about the life of Paul O’Dwyer, a trailblazing Irish-American attorney, politician and activist. Polner will discuss the biography An Irish Passion for Justice: The Life of Rebel New York Attorney Paul O’Dwyer, which he co-wrote with Michael… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A Sunnyside store gave one lucky customer a nice Thanksgiving gift, selling a top-prize winning ticket in the New York Lottery’s TAKE 5 Evening drawing on Friday, Nov. 28, the day after the holiday. The winning ticket, valued at $24,884, was sold at Jolly 100 Corp, dba the Smoke… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2024 By Queens Post News Team A newly developed boutique condominium in the heart of Astoria, has quickly gained traction in the market. Orion Astoria, located at 25-88 38th St., has been over 60% sold since launching sales in August 2024. The building recently received its temporary certificate of occupancy, and closings are… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) is celebrating Giving Tuesday with a call for donations that will be matched dollar for dollar, thanks to the generosity of FJC – A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds. Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity that encourages people to support charitable causes, and Sunnyside… Read more »
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 »