July 11, 2023 By Michael Dorgan State Senator Michael Gianaris has secured a $50,000 grant for a Hispanic arts theatre in Sunnyside. The Thalia Spanish Theatre, located at 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., will use the funds to carry out upgrades to its sound systems. The center promotes Spanish/Latin American culture and heritage by hosting productions of… Read more »
Jul. 11, 2023 By Ethan Marshall As of the afternoon of July 12, more than 1,000 people have signed a Change.org petition calling for the Creedmoor Property Development project to be halted in its current form. According to organizer Carin Bail, the purpose of the petition to try and get Queens Borough President Donovan Richards…
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Jul. 11, 2023 By John Schilling Rent payments in northwestern Queens have become more expensive this year, according to a recent report from New York City-based listing platform RentHop. Based on data from RentHop listings between January and June 2023, the report examined 170 total neighborhoods throughout Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Bronx to determine…
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Jul. 11, 2023 By Bill Parry
July 10, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The Astoria/Queens Post has obtained shocking footage of an Astoria man being viciously beaten by a suspect outside a BP gas station in Astoria last week. The terrifying incident left the 44-year-old man with a broken nose, multiple fractures to his jaw and other facial fractures, according to the… Read more »
July 10, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A 50-year-old man is in critical condition after he struck a minivan while riding a scooter in Astoria Sunday morning, July 9, according to authorities. The victim was on a gas-powered scooter traveling westbound on 28th Avenue when he collided with a 2015 Honda Odyssey minivan at the intersection… Read more »
July 10, 2023 By Bill Parry An E train rider broke his arm after he was shoved from a train at the Grand Avenue-Newtown subway station in Elmhurst last month, according to the NYPD. Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District 20 are still looking for the assailant who approached the 60-year-old… Read more »
Jul. 10, 2023 By Anthony Medina Police from the 104th Precinct are searching for a man who stole over $1,000 in clothing from Carter’s clothing store in Ridgewood on July 4. Police say the suspect entered the Carter’s located at 57-21 Myrtle Ave. in Ridgewood on Tuesday, July 4, and stole various items from the…
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July 10, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A Mexican bar/restaurant in Sunnyside is set to close, having never recovered from the pandemic-era lockdowns. Arriba Arriba, known for its margaritas and Mexican flare, will close next month at 40-15 Queens Blvd. after a 15-year run. The establishment has a reputation for its sprightly atmosphere, live sports screenings… Read more »
July 10, 2023 By Jessica Militello The new mural on the bike corral at 31st Avenue and 34th Street in Astoria is full of bright colors, shapes and designs that intersect and overlap individually and harmoniously, not unlike the different cultures that comprise the community. Artist and illustrator Talisa Almonte created the now completed artwork,… Read more »