May 7, 2025 By Queens Post News Team Mount Sinai Health System has announced the promotion of Cameron R. Hernandez, MD, FACHE, to President and Chief Operating Officer of Mount Sinai Queens, recognizing his pivotal leadership in transforming the hospital’s financial and clinical performance. Located at 25-10 30th Ave. in Astoria, Mount Sinai Queens is… Read more »
May 5, 2025 By Dean Moses and Queens Post News Team A man was assaulted with the butt of a knife aboard a Manhattan-bound 7 train in Woodside early Monday morning, according to the NYPD. The incident occurred at approximately 1:40 a.m. on May 5 as the train approached the 69th Street station. Police said… Read more »
May 5, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A new Chick-fil-A restaurant is set to open Thursday, May 8, at the northeast corner of Northern Boulevard and 68th Street in Woodside. The space, previously occupied by Burger King, will bring approximately 70 new jobs and a $25,000 donation to fight food insecurity across Queens. Located at 32-67… Read more »
May 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres As National Pet Week begins across the country, the ASPCA is spotlighting its newest Community Veterinary Clinic in Long Island City as a model for increasing access to pet care in underserved neighborhoods. The Queens clinic, which opened in September 2024 near Queens Plaza, is the third ASPCA-operated location… Read more »
May 1, 2025 By Czarinna Andres More than 300 students, families, and educators from across the five boroughs gathered on Tuesday, April 29, for the 7th annual New York City Public School Film Festival, held at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria. The event, hosted by the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment… Read more »
April 30, 2025 By Czarinna Andres LaGuardia Community College is calling on local artists to help transform one of its most visible community spaces into a vibrant work of public art. Submissions are now open for a new street mural that will be painted on the LaGuardia Community Greenway, a pedestrian-only stretch of 29th Street… Read more »
April 28, 2025 By Maxwell Murray OKI Japanese Restaurant, a beloved Sunnyside staple known for its cozy atmosphere and traditional Japanese fare, will permanently close its doors on April 30 after 25 years in business. The restaurant, located at 45-11 Queens Blvd., announced the closure with a handwritten sign posted on its front window. The… Read more »
April 27, 2025 By Dean Moses Two suspects in the shooting of an off-duty cop in Long Island City on Sunday morning are now in custody after leading police on a wild pursuit across the borough. According to sources familiar with the investigation, the 25-year-old off-duty NYPD officer parked his green BMW along 43rd Avenue… Read more »
April 27, 2025 By Dean Moses Detectives from the 114th Precinct and Police Service Area 9 are investigating a shooting in Astoria on Saturday night that left a man hospitalized. According to police sources, officers rushed to Astoria Houses located at 1-05 Astoria Blvd. at around 8:54 p.m. on April 26 after receiving reports of… Read more »
April 25, 2025 By Laura Dorgan American singer-songwriter and actress Miley Cyrus was spotted atop a rooftop in Long Island City, on Wednesday, April 23, filming a new commercial for Maybelline New York. The Grammy Award-winning artist performed a series of stunts for the shoot, stepping onto a set of steps and leaping toward the… Read more »