Apr. 25, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan As Pro-Palestinian encampments emerged at over a dozen college campuses across the country following in the footsteps of Columbia University, local elected officials pushed out statements in response. The “Gaza Solidarity Encampment,” built on the campus’s south lawn, drew strong voices of support, as well as objection, from Queens…
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Apr. 25, 2024 By Olivia Seaman Rob Basch is not your average volunteer. While many might shy away from the idea of picking up trash for a living, Basch embraces it wholeheartedly. As the president of the Hunters Point Park Conservancy in Long Island City, he dedicates his days to nurturing the park and transforming… Read more »
Apr. 24, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Dozens of families gathered in Queensbridge Park on Monday to mark the first-annual Earth Day Picnic, celebrating plans to transform New York City’s largest fossil fuel powerplant into a renewable energy hub. The event, hosted by Queens-based energy asset management company Rise Light & Power, featured climate… Read more »
Apr. 24, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Elected officials and environmental advocates rallied on the grounds of a nationally recognized community composting site in Long Island City on Friday to prevent the NYC Parks Department from evicting the non-profit organization that operates it. The Long Island City composting site underneath the 59th Street Bridge in Queensbridge… Read more »
Apr. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry At least 15 Woodside families were displaced by a two-alarm fire that tore through their apartment building early Monday morning. The FDNY received a report of a fire at a five-story building located at 39-06 63rd St. at 3:16 a.m. Firefighters arriving at the scene observed flames shooting from… Read more »
Apr. 23, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Students from U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s district gathered in Astoria last week to showcase their visual art submissions for the Congressional Art Competition. The inaugural showcase, held on April 19 at the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens on 30th Road in Astoria, displayed several pieces by high… Read more »
Apr. 23, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Lottery announced Tuesday that a top-prize-winning ticket for the Take 5 evening drawing was sold Monday, Apr. 22, at an Astoria store. The ticket, valued at $33,378, was sold at Metrocare Pharmacy Inc., located at 21-12 36th Ave. The winning Take 5 numbers are drawn from… Read more »
Apr. 23, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Assembly Member Juan Ardila, a western Queens Democrat whose time in office has been mired by two sexual assault allegations, is running for re-election despite being shunned by progressives and his electorate at large. Ardila, who won the vacant Assembly District 37 seat in 2022 that covers Ridgewood, Sunnyside… Read more »
Apr. 19, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Astoria has announced the launch of “Open Worlds,” a groundbreaking initiative to transform the museum into one of the largest free community hubs in western Queens. Executive Director Aziz Isham announced Tuesday that Open Worlds will provide a 15,500-square-foot space for… Read more »
Apr. 19, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The owners of a Long Island City condominium building reached a $119,000 settlement with their service workers earlier this month after failing to pay them prevailing wages, which they are required to do as part of an agreement to get a lucrative 421-a tax break. New York City Comptroller… Read more »