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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 »

Nature meets Pride at Queer Birding event at LIC waterfront park

June 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres This Pride Month, the birds are out. In honor of Pride Month, the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC) is hosting a unique event that combines nature, education and inclusivity in Long Island City’s beloved waterfront park. On Wednesday, June 25, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., HPPC will present a… Read more »

Post Office in Jackson Heights finally getting ADA ramp after years of advocacy

June 11, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Construction has begun on a long-awaited accessibility ramp at the Jackson Heights Post Office, giving individuals with disabilities, families with strollers and others equal access to the facility’s main entrance for the first time in its history. The federally operated post office, located at 78-02 37th Ave., has long… Read more »

Meet the City Council Candidates for Queens’ District 28

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Jun. 10, 2025 By Abbie Martin Greenbaum Through our new video series, Reel Talk, we have introduced you to the City Council candidates for the upcoming New York City Primary Election. Before early voting begins on June 14th, here’s one last chance to get to know the people on your ballot. Queens’ District 28…

Council Member Moya endorses Yanna Henriquez to succeed him in District 21

June 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Outgoing Council Member Francisco Moya has endorsed Yanna Henriquez for his soon-to-be vacant seat in Council District 21. Henriquez, a district leader for the Queens County Democratic Party and chief program officer at Dominico-American Society of Queens, is one of four candidates in the race for the District 21… Read more »