Author: Czarinna Andres

Editor-in-chief

SunnyPride lit up Sunnyside with joy, resistance and LGBTQ+ pride

June 16, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Queens Post News Team Despite looming political tensions and cloudy skies, the fourth annual SunnyPride lit up 46th Street in Sunnyside on Friday, June 13, with a vibrant and defiant celebration of LGBTQ+ pride, immigrant solidarity and neighborhood unity. Organized by the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District and… Read more »

Local rabbi condemns antisemitism tied to LIC development, urges unity

June 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres In the wake of antisemitic rhetoric surfacing amid public discourse over the OneLIC neighborhood plan, a Long Island City religious leader is urging residents to reject hate and come together in solidarity. Rabbi Zev Wineberg of Chabad LIC issued a powerful public statement today denouncing antisemitic flyers and comments… Read more »

Nature meets Pride at Queer Birding event at LIC waterfront park

June 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres This Pride Month, the birds are out. In honor of Pride Month, the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) is hosting a unique event that combines nature, education and inclusivity in Long Island City’s beloved waterfront park. On Wednesday, June 25, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., HPPC will present a… Read more »

Post Office in Jackson Heights finally getting ADA ramp after years of advocacy

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 »

Council Member Moya endorses Yanna Henriquez to succeed him in District 21

June 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Outgoing Council Member Francisco Moya has endorsed Yanna Henriquez for his soon-to-be vacant seat in Council District 21. Henriquez, a district leader for the Queens County Democratic Party and chief program officer at Dominico-American Society of Queens, is one of four candidates in the race for the District 21… Read more »

Sunnyside to host 55th annual Flag Day Parade on June 14

June 9, 2025 By Czarinna Andres The red, white, and blue will fly high in Sunnyside this Saturday, June 14, as the Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside hosts its 55th Annual Flag Day Parade. The beloved neighborhood tradition honors the American flag and brings together veterans, local organizations, school groups and residents in a celebration of… Read more »

Raise your flag: LGBTQ+ bars in Western Queens to visit during Pride and beyond

Friend's Tavern (Photo by Michael Dorgan)

June 6, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Western Queens is home to a thriving queer community that spans a wide spectrum of genders, sexualities, and identities. Every June, the World’s Borough comes alive with Pride celebrations, as LGBTQ+ New Yorkers gather to honor their stories, raise a glass and celebrate living authentically. From Kween in Astoria… Read more »