Author: Czarinna Andres

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Register now: Sunnyside Post Mile returns in one month with Halloween-themed race to support local community

Sept. 26, 2024 Staff Report With just one month remaining, registration is open for the Sunnyside Post Mile, a much-anticipated community event returning Saturday, Oct. 26. The one-mile race, with a Halloween theme, invites participants of all ages to run or walk in costume along Skillman Avenue while supporting a critical cause. Early registration is… Read more »

Op-Ed: A sleeping tree with healing power holds promise for preservation in Jackson Heights

Sept. 25, 2024 By Melissa Zavala Last year, St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, located on 82nd Street and 34th Avenue in Jackson Heights, turned one hundred. Nestled in the Historic District in the most diverse community in the World’s Borough, the church’s grounds represent a true green oasis in a bustling neighborhood where people from across… Read more »

Long Island City Astoria Lions Club marks 10 years of Thanksgiving Food Drive, seeks community support

Sept. 23, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Long Island City Astoria Lions Club proudly marks the 10th anniversary of its annual Thanksgiving Food Drive, which has collected an impressive 6,000 pounds of food and critical items each year. Last year’s drive, conducted in collaboration with several buildings throughout Manhattan and Queens, including the Emerald Guild… Read more »

LaGuardia Community College receives $4.5 million for facility upgrades from CM Won

Sept. 20, 2024 By Czarinna Andres LaGuardia Community College received a significant funding boost on Thursday, Sept. 19, when Council Member Julie Won presented President Kenneth Adams with a check for $4.5 million. The funding, allocated by the New York City Council, is earmarked for essential upgrades to the Long Island City college’s Shenker Hall cooling… Read more »

Jackson Heights Post Office letter carrier honored for half a century of service

Sept. 20, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Henry Moslen, a letter carrier at the Jackson Heights Post Office, reached a golden milestone last month, celebrating 50 years of delivering mail in the same community. Moslen began his postal career in 1973 at a Manhattan facility and transferred to Jackson Heights in 1974 to reduce his commute…. Read more »

Elmhurst Hospital unveils upgraded Radiation Oncology Dept with $5.5M in funding from QBP Richards for advanced cancer treatments

Sept. 16, 2024 By Czarinna Andres NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst has officially reopened its upgraded Radiation Oncology department for advanced cancer treatments. The $5.5 million renovation, funded by the Queens Borough President’s Office, equips the department with life-saving radiation therapy tools, including the Varian TrueBeam Linear Accelerator (LINAC), a machine designed to treat cancer wherever… Read more »

Newly launched condominium in Astoria surpasses sales milestone in under six months

Sept. 13, 2024 By Staff Report The Siena Condominium at 31-27 Crescent St. has achieved a significant sales milestone, surpassing 50% of its units sold since its launch in March 2024, according to an announcement by Park Construction Corp. and The Gavrilov Grasso Team of The Corcoran Group. The seven-story luxury development features 28 one-… Read more »

Escape to Greece: Ambrosia Garden brings mythical flavors to Astoria

Sept. 11, 2024 By Jessica Militello Ambrosia Garden is the latest addition to Astoria’s lively Greek dining scene, offering more than the typical seafood and blue-and-white décor. Located at 29-11 23rd Ave., where Chez Olivia stood before closing in the spring of this year, Ambrosia Garden takes its name from the mythical food and drink… Read more »