Jan. 17, 2025 By Ceighlee Fennel Finding local produce and goods in a bustling metropolis like New York City can be challenging. While farmer’s markets provide some relief, many vendors travel hours from places like Ulster and Columbia counties to sell their products. In Queens, a small business is tackling this accessibility issue alongside other… Read more »
Jan. 16, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Mayor Eric Adams and Council Member Francisco Moya announced that Operation Restore Roosevelt, a 90-day multi-agency operation aiming to address urgent public safety and quality-of-life concerns on Roosevelt Avenue, will now continue indefinitely with no set end date. Adams and Moya, who launched Operation Restore Roosevelt on Oct. 15,… Read more »
Jan. 16, 2025 By Queens Post News Team One lucky winner in the Jan. 15 Take 5 Midday drawing will soon claim a top prize of $18,298.50, thanks to a ticket sold at the 30th Ave Deli Inc., dba Beer Garden Deli, located at 37-04 30th Ave. in Astoria. The winning ticket matched all five… Read more »
Jan. 16, 2025 By Bill Parry An Astoria man admitted that he was the teen gunman who fired the stray shot that killed an innocent bystander at the Astoria Houses complex in 2020. Jerald Bethea, 24, of 27th Avenue, pleaded guilty on Monday in Queens Supreme Court to manslaughter in the first degree for the… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2025 By Bill Parry Following years of litigation, the city and Queens Public Library reached a settlement over federal claims that the Hunters Point Branch on the Long Island City waterfront failed to comply with the American Disabilities Act (ADA), U.S. Attorney Breon Peace of the Eastern District of New York announced on… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2025 By Jessica Militello Overflow Coffee, located at 46-36 Vernon Blvd in Long Island City, is redefining the neighborhood café experience by combining quality coffee with a commitment to community. Since its October opening, the shop has donated 5% of every sale to support the Renew Queens Community Center, which offers events, classes,… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The LaGuardia Community College Foundation has awarded more than $500,000 in named scholarships for the 2024/25 academic year, helping hundreds of students overcome financial barriers and focus on their studies. LaGuardia Community College, located at 31-10 Thomson Ave. in Long Island City, is part of the CUNY system and… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign has raised $642,339 from 6,502 unique donors in its first 80 days, the most money raised by any candidate in a single filing period for the 2025 New York City mayoral election. Mamdani, who represents New York’s 36th Assembly District including portions of… Read more »
Jan. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has launched a fundraiser for the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, raising more than $125,000 for two grassroots organizations working to provide relief services. The blazes have consumed 63 square miles since Jan. 7, killing at least 24 people and displacing thousands of others… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria are looking for two armed robbers who were caught on camera jumping a subway turnstile at the Broadway subway station while carrying a stolen plastic dispenser packed with thousands of dollars worth of lottery tickets on the night of Wednesday, Jan. 8…. Read more »