April 2, 2025 By Bill Parry A College Point man is criminally charged with stealing checks worth more than $80,000 from a construction union after the U.S. Postal Inspection Service uncovered his elaborate mail theft operation that involved the Woodside Post Office, where he was arrested late last month. Xingqiang Chen, 29, of 11th Avenue,… Read more »
April 1, 2025 By Brianna Abad, TREEage’s Queens Borough Organizer, with Assembly Member Claire Valdez (AD-37) This op–ed from Queens-based TREEage climate organizer Brianna Abad speaks to the need for bold investments and climate action at the state level to protect young people from the worst effects of pollution and the climate crisis—and to the power of… Read more »
April 1, 2025 By Czarinna Andres As the Sunnyside Drum Corps celebrates nearly five decades of community service and musical excellence, it calls on its supporters to rally together for its 48th anniversary and spring membership recruitment drive. Founded 47 years ago, the Sunnyside Drum Corps has been a cornerstone of the Sunnyside community, offering… Read more »
April 1, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Julie Won, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Assembly Member Claire Valdez joined members of the Aviation High School community to celebrate the co-naming of “Aviation High School Boulevard” at the intersection of 36th Street and Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside. Won, who wrote an official letter supporting… Read more »
March 31, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Queens Post News Team Young athletes in Queens had the opportunity to experience Japanese-style soccer training this past Saturday, March 29, as Blue United Football Club (Blue United FC) hosted a special session at Socceroof in Long Island City, led by former Japan National Team star Takuya Yamada…. Read more »
March 31, 2025 By Bill Parry Two NYPD probationary cops from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights were indicted by a Queens grand jury for forcible touching, burglary, official misconduct, and other related crimes at an alleged brothel in July. Police Officer Justin Colon, 24, of Long Island City, and Police Officer Justin McMillan, 27,… Read more »
March 28, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The inaugural Astoria-Ditmars Restaurant Week is set to kick off on April 2 and run through April 8, with nearly 20 local businesses participating. The week-long celebration aims to boost foot traffic and support local establishments by offering special menus and exclusive deals. Both residents and visitors will have… Read more »
March 28, 2025 By Bill Parry A Corona man was arrested on Wednesday morning after he turned himself in at the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows for assaulting a grandmother during a random attack inside a Jackson Heights subway station on the night of Saturday, March 1. Hector Cajamarca, 24, of Corona Avenue, was arraigned… Read more »
March 28, 2025 By Bill Parry A third teenager was arrested and charged in connection with the Valentine’s Day fatal stabbing of a 14-year-old South Jamaica boy at a McDonald’s restaurant in Sunnyside last month. A 17-year-old Bronx boy was apprehended on Tuesday, March 25, after he was indicted by a Queens grand jury on… Read more »
March 27, 2025 By Bill Parry Mystery surrounds the discovery of a man slumped over in a car parked in a gritty industrial section of Sunnyside on Wednesday afternoon. Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City responded to a 911 call of a person in need of medical attention just after 12:30 p.m…. Read more »