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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 »

Explore Murray Hill’s Koreatown with Homecoming NYC’s food crawl on June 28

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Jun. 16, 2025 By Jessica Militello Get ready to eat your way through Queens’ Koreatown. Homecoming NYC  and the Asian American Federation is serving up your next food adventure with its latest food crawl, this time spotlighting the flavorful streets of Murray Hill’s Koreatown in the heart of Queens. The vibrant community, home to…

Kew Gardens CSA launches new season with fresh produce and composting

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Jun. 16, 2025 By QNS News Team The Kew Gardens Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) group is launching its 2025 season on Sunday, June 22, continuing its longstanding partnership with Garden of Eve Organic Farm, based in Long Island. Each week throughout the growing season, members of the CSA gather at Kew Gardens Cinemas Park…

Local leaders join Queens Muslim community for Eid al-Adha prayer in Jamaica

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Jun. 16, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Families gathered on the morning of June 6 to mark Eid al-Adha with a festive outdoor prayer hosted by the Jamaica Muslim Center at Thomas Edison High School, located at 168th Street and Grand Central Parkway in Jamaica. The celebration of Eid al-Adha—also known as the “Festival of…

Queens joined nationwide ‘No Kings’ movement with Forest Hills rally on Trump’s birthday

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Jun. 16, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Czarinna Andres Over 1,000 Queens residents marched through Forest Hills on Saturday, rejecting the idea of executive overreach and declaring that Trump, born in the borough, “is no king.” The demonstration, dubbed “Queens Says No Kings,” was held on June 14—Trump’s birthday. The rally began in MacDonald…

Celebrate Juneteenth this week with programs at Queens Public Library

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Jun. 16, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Queens Public Library is hosting a lineup of virtual and in-person activities this week for residents of all ages to celebrate Juneteenth. Juneteenth is an annual holiday that falls on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865. This…

Ozone Park man indicted for kidnapping and assault of 11-year-old girl in Forest Park: DA

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Jun. 13, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted an Ozone Park man for abducting an 11-year-old girl in Forest Park and sexually assaulting her before the victim’s father intervened in May. Teddy Moussignac, 44, of 102nd Street, was arraigned Friday in Queens Supreme Court on a seven-count indictment charging him with…

College Point Restaurant Week is back with 20% off at 21 restaurants

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Jun. 13, 2025 By Jessica Militello College Point, bring your appetite—Restaurant Week is back with more to savor. Running from June 16 to June 30, the event showcases the neighborhood’s culinary diversity, giving diners a chance to revisit their favorite spots or discover something entirely new. A wide range of participating restaurants will offer…