Dec. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A Sunnyside store gave one lucky customer a nice Thanksgiving gift, selling a top-prize winning ticket in the New York Lottery’s TAKE 5 Evening drawing on Friday, Nov. 28, the day after the holiday. The winning ticket, valued at $24,884, was sold at Jolly 100 Corp, dba the Smoke… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2024 By Queens Post News Team A newly developed boutique condominium in the heart of Astoria, has quickly gained traction in the market. Orion Astoria, located at 25-88 38th St., has been over 60% sold since launching sales in August 2024. The building recently received its temporary certificate of occupancy, and closings are… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) is celebrating Giving Tuesday with a call for donations that will be matched dollar for dollar, thanks to the generosity of FJC – A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds. Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity that encourages people to support charitable causes, and Sunnyside… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria are looking for a gunman who shot a 24-year-old man early Sunday morning. Officers responded to a 911 call of a person shot in the vicinity of Steinway Street and 20th Avenue, two blocks north of Ditmars Boulevard at 4:26 a.m. and… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Selo, a popular Balkan restaurant on Broadway, is the latest local business to close its doors, adding to a growing list of more than 50 establishments that have shuttered in Astoria over the past two years. The restaurant, located at 33-05 Broadway, closed in November after a three-year run…. Read more »
Dec. 2, 2024 By Ramy Mahmoud and Queens Post Staff Elmhurst residents came together to celebrate the start of the holiday season on Monday, Nov. 25, for the annual Holiday Tree Lighting at Veteran’s Grove Playground. The festive event, which kicked off at 5 p.m. on Judge St. and Whitney Ave. in Elmhurst, featured a… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2024 By Bill Parry A Jackson Heights man was intentionally shot and wounded in his apartment when a bullet came crashing through his front door on Wednesday morning. Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights responded to a 911 call of a person shot in an apartment building at 33-07 83rd St…. Read more »
Dec. 2, 2024 By Laura Rothrock, President, Long Island City Partnership In Long Island City, we’re proud to hold the title of New York City’s fastest-growing neighborhood. We’re a true hub for residents, businesses, and workers alike. As the area continues to flourish, there’s no question that families are a central part of our community,… Read more »
Nov. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The LaGuardia Community College Foundation is encouraging the college community and supporters of its students to contribute to #CUNYTUESDAY, an annual fundraising initiative held on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. CUNYTuesday, held in alignment with the global Giving Tuesday movement, will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 3 and seeks to… Read more »
Nov. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Children in New York State are now eligible for continuous healthcare coverage from birth until the age of six after a bill introduced by Queens Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas and State Sen. Samra Brouk of Rochester passed in the state budget. González-Rojas and Brouk introduced bill A8146/S7747 in October 2023,… Read more »