Dec. 24, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A Woodside resident has an extra reason to celebrate this holiday season after the New York Lottery announced a $50,000 third-prize-winning Powerball ticket was sold at Mars Deli Inc., located at 44-06 48th Ave., for the Dec. 23 drawing. The Powerball jackpot continues to climb after no one won… Read more »
Dec. 23, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Displaced tenants, elected officials and community advocates gathered at a Sunnyside residential building destroyed by fire last December to mark the one-year anniversary of the five-alarm fire that left hundreds displaced from their homes. The five-alarm fire broke out at 43-09 47th Ave. at around noon on Dec. 20… Read more »
Dec. 20, 2024 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College is inviting internationally-trained nurses living in New York City to apply for the NYC Welcome Back Center, a tuition-free program that helps nurses transition into the US healthcare sector as Registered Nurses. The program, which is open to New York State residents authorized to work in… Read more »
Dec. 20, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Food rescue charity City Harvest picked up roughly 2,000 pounds of donated food from Woodside elementary school students on Wednesday as part of its annual food drive. City Harvest representatives collected canned goods for New Yorkers in need from students at P.S. 152 Gwendoline N. Alleyne School, 33-52 62nd… Read more »
Dec. 19, 2024 By Jessica Militello With the colder months officially here, Off the Hook in Astoria offers the perfect cozy spot to enjoy a range of delicious dishes, from fresh seafood to meat and vegetarian options. During the holiday season, the restaurant introduces new winter menu items while serving customer favorites. “We always strived… Read more »
Dec. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry A pair of siblings from College Point were arrested in Bayside on the morning of Friday, Dec. 13, and criminally charged in connection to a violent jewel heist in Astoria hours earlier. Brayan Pulido-Pineda, 23, and his sister, Sandy Pulido, 21, both from the same address on 11th Avenue… Read more »
Dec. 18, 2024 By Shane O’Brien An exhibition by celebrated artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya exploring objects and their connection to human existence will remain on display at Material for the Arts in Long Island City until next month. Phingbodhipakkiya’s new solo exhibition, “Some Part of Me Lived Here,” opened on Oct. 17 at Material for the… Read more »
Dec. 17, 2024 By Ramy Mahmoud and Queens Post News Team The Lavender Court Ladies Luncheon celebrated outstanding women leaders in Queens on Tuesday, Dec. 10, honoring their achievements across business, community advocacy, and leadership. Hosted by the event founders, Queens Deputy Borough President Ebony Young and restaurateur Gianna Cerbone, the annual event took place… Read more »
Dec. 17, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria and Transit District 20 are looking for an unhinged robber who allegedly attacked a woman in a Long Island City subway station before stealing her property on the night of Thursday, Dec. 5. The perpetrator was rummaging through trash cans for bottles… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry A stolen ghost-car driver was fleeing from police when he lost control of a white BMW and slammed into a group of four pedestrians in front of a popular Jackson Heights eatery early Sunday morning. Two people were injured in the crash that occurred at around 1:42 a.m. in… Read more »