Apr. 11, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain Citizens Bank announced a series of new initiatives to support a range of community programs in Queens over the summer, becoming the first-ever title sponsor of the Queens 10K. The event, organized by New York Road Runners, is part of the organization’s Five-Borough Series and will see 14,000… Read more »
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Astoria’s Frank Sinatra School of the Arts presents 16th annual film festival scheduled for May
Apr. 10, 2024 By Queens Post News Team The Frank Sinatra School of the Arts (FSSA), a performing arts education in Astoria, has announced its 16th Annual Film Festival for Friday, May 3rd. The festival, featuring the cinematic talents of its students, is set to commence at 6 p.m. at FSSA located at 35-12 35th… Read more »
Hundreds flock to Gantry State Park in Long Island City for solar eclipse viewing
Apr. 8, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain On ‘moon-day’ afternoon, hundreds of spectators gathered in Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City to witness the awe-inspiring solar eclipse of 2024. People of all ages flocked to the park for the Parks Department’s Solar Eclipse Viewing Party, which kicked off at 2 p.m. ahead of… Read more »
Op-Ed: A Global Tragedy Hits Home
Apr. 8, 2024 By Council Member Shekar Krishnan Four years ago we had to face our darkest days. Our community of Jackson Heights and Elmhurst became the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. Long food lines, blaring ambulances, and sheer desperation filled our reality. It was at that moment that the workers of the World Central… Read more »
Mayor’s Office launches new interactive map to tackle environmental inequity in NYC
Apr. 8, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain The Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice has launched a new interactive map detailing hazards in each neighborhood in the city in a bid to tackle environmental inequity across the five boroughs. The Environmental Justice NYC (EJNYC) Mapping Tool, the first-ever online resource of its kind, was launched… Read more »
Queens Night Market returning with new vendors and more space this month
Apr. 8, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Frugal foodies rejoice! Queens Night Market is returning to Corona on Apr. 27 for its ninth season. Despite everything from groceries to eating out going up in price recently, all bites at the night market will remain affordably capped at $5 or $6. And in an effort to ease…
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Queens Public Library partners with Alzheimer’s Foundation for free memory screening event in Woodside
Apr. 5, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) together with the Queens Public Library will be hosting a memory screening event on Apr. 16 in Woodside, offering free cognitive health checks to the public. This initiative, set to take place at the Woodside branch of the Queens Public Library located at… Read more »
Queens Landing Boathouse hosts educational trips on Newtown Creek’s ecology
April 4, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Hunter’s Point Parks Conservancy and the Newtown Creek Alliance are hosting educational field trips at the newly-opened Queens Landing Boathouse and Environmental Center, offering students and members of the local community an opportunity to learn about the history of Newtown Creek and the pollution issues facing the… Read more »
Queens couple of 40 years tie the knot in their hospital room as their dying wish
Apr. 3, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Sitting side by side in two hospital beds pushed together, Philip Baldi and Donna Johnson exchanged vows and rings at LIJ Forest Hills Hospital as their final wish. The couple has been together for over 40 years, but never legally tied the knot despite their commitment. But after lengthy…
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Two moped riders sought in Forest Hills assault and robbery of jewels valued in excess of $150K: NYPD
Apr. 3, 2024 By Bill Parry
A 35-year-old man was beaten and robbed of a bag containing jewelry valued at $150,000 in broad daylight by two moped-riding strangers in Forest Hills last week.