Jul. 16, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The overall average rental price in Queens in June 2024 rose 6.49% from the same month last year, according to a report by the real estate firm M.N.S. Real Estate. Studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom units in Queens all had jumps in the average cost of rent. The overall…
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Creep sought for grabbing the rear end of a 17-year-old girl at the F train station near Queensbridge Houses: NYPD
July 15, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria are looking for a suspect wanted in connection to a forcible touching incident that occurred on Tuesday, July 2, at the 21st Street-Queensbridge F train station in Long Island City. The suspect allegedly approached a 17-year-old girl who was exiting the station… Read more »
Hundreds attend grand opening of first Raising Cane’s in Queens
Jul. 11, 2024 By Ethan Marshall and Angelica Vivas Hundreds of Queens residents lined up outside 39-20 Main St. in Flushing Tuesday, July 9, to get a bite to eat from the first Queens location of the popular chicken finger restaurant chain Raising Cane’s during its grand opening. Despite the 90-degree heat, these people overcame…
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Make a splash: Hunters Point Parks Conservancy hosting City of Water Day events this Saturday
July 11, 2024 By Bill Parry The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy will host a series of activities at its Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center as it participates in the 17th annual City of Water Day on Saturday, July 13. The Conservancy is partnering with the Newtown Creek Alliance (NCA) and the North Brooklyn Community… Read more »
Passports can now be renewed online under pilot program aiming to speed up the process
Jul. 11, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The U.S. Department of State is working to make passport renewal faster and easier for the rising number of travelers. Last month, the federal agency launched an online pilot system allowing passport holders to apply for a renewal online. Typically, the application is filled out on paper and mailed…
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Op-ed: Fair Fares will now reach more working New Yorkers, but we’re not done yet
Jul. 10, 2024 By Selvena N. Brooks-Powers and Leroy Comrie Every day, millions of New Yorkers rely on our city’s vast network of subways and buses to get to work, school, medical appointments and to see their friends and loved ones. But the reality is that too many working-class New Yorkers, including a disproportionately high…
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LIC Partnership to host networking night to kick off Summer of Sports campaign
July 10, 2024 By Queens Post News Team The Long Island City Partnership (LICP) invites business and community leaders to kick off its Summer of Sports campaign at a special networking night on Tuesday, July 30. The event will be held from 5-7 p.m. at QBK Sports, an indoor beach volleyball facility located at 41-20… Read more »
Eyeglass retailer Warby Parker to open first Queens location in Long Island City
July 8, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Eyewear retailer Warby Parker is expanding its footprint in Queens with a new store opening at Court Square in Long Island City. This marks the brand’s first presence in the borough, with a second location slated to open later this year at the Queens Center Mall in… Read more »
Rideshare drivers hold rally in Long Island City, protest Uber’s lockout tactics
July 2, 2024 By Sabir Hasko Members of an advocacy group representing rideshare drivers held a rally outside Uber’s headquarters in Long Island City last week to protest the company’s practice of locking New York City drivers out of its app during low-demand periods. Wearing blue T-shirts and shouting, “No more lockouts,” the angry protesters… Read more »
Advocating for Non-Public Schools: A Conversation with Teach Coalition’s Maury Litwack
Jul. 1, 2024 by Jill Carvajal Maury Litwack, founder and CEO of Teach Coalition talks about his organization’s mission and impact. Teach Coalition advocates for funding and policy changes to support non-public schools, such as Jewish, Catholic, and Islamic schools. Litwack emphasizes the significant non-public school population and their need for resources like healthy lunches, […]