Author: Czarinna Andres

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Fourth annual SunnyPride celebration set for June 13 in Sunnyside

June 5, 2025 By Czarinna Andres More than 2,000 people are expected to attend the fourth annual SunnyPride Rally, March, and Celebration in Sunnyside on Friday, June 13, in what has become a signature Pride Month event for Western Queens. The event will begin under the Sunnyside Arch on 46th Street and Queens Boulevard, where… Read more »

Barkada Social Club debuts in Astoria with bold flavors and a social mission

June 4, 2025 By Kathryn Greene In Filipino, the word barkada means a clique or informal group of friends—and that’s exactly what chef and owner Giemay Manuel is cultivating in Astoria with her new restaurant, Barkada Social Club, located at 33-05 Broadway. “Barkada is about being a collective of different friends, and I feel like… Read more »

Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks return to East River

Macy's Fireworks. Hunters Point Park, Long Island City. Sunday, July 4, 2021. Credit: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.

June 4, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon and Queens Post News Team New York City is preparing for the 49th annual Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks celebration—its most iconic Independence Day event. The 2025 show returns to the Lower Manhattan waterfront after last year’s Hudson River display, offering sweeping views from Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods where… Read more »

Long Island City teacher arrested on rape charge involving former student

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June 3, 2025 By Dean Moses and Queens Post News Team A public school teacher in Long Island City was arrested Tuesday morning at the school where he worked, following allegations that he raped a former student, police said. David Ospino, 36, was taken into custody without incident on June 3 at I.S. 204 Oliver… Read more »

Op-ed | Aging in place, building for the future: Why Astoria needs holistic rezoning

June 3, 2025 By Richard Khuzami In recent years, the 31st Street corridor in Astoria has steadily evolved, and the proposed rezoning at 32-07 31st Street for a 13-story senior housing development is the next necessary step. This rezoning would allow for 100% affordable senior housing directly adjacent to the Broadway/31st st subway station. It’s… Read more »

AANHPI Heritage Month celebration honors Queens’ diversity at Woodside school

June 2, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Queens Post News Team A celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month brought dozens of community members, elected officials and advocates to P.S. 12 James B. Colgate in Woodside on Saturday, May 31, to recognize the contributions of Queens’ AANHPI communities. The event,… Read more »

Dave’s Lesbian Bar hosts fourth annual Battle of the Bands in Astoria

May 30, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin For those about to rock, we salute you. Dave’s Lesbian Bar (DLB), a monthly pop-up event space, invited LGBTQ+ bands from across New York City to rock out at the fourth annual Battle of the Bands on Sunday, June 1 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will… Read more »