May 15, 2025 By Czarinna Andres More than 300 families in Jackson Heights received fresh, nutritious groceries this week during a special food distribution organized by Food Bank For New York City at Travers Park. The initiative, part of the Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry Program and supported by Goya Foods, was held in honor of… Read more »
May 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition has announced a full schedule of free summer programming, including fireworks, concerts, and outdoor movie nights— despite ongoing renovations that have rendered Astoria Park’s iconic Great Lawn inaccessible. Central Astoria, a long-standing nonprofit dedicated to preserving and enriching the Astoria community, will kick… Read more »
May 13, 2025 By Taliah Gabriel All women and girls deserve to feel safe—and thanks to Malikah, many in Queens are beginning to feel more empowered than ever. Malikah is an Astoria-based, women-led grassroots nonprofit dedicated to combating violence and building power and safety for all women and girls. Originally launched as a program, Malikah… Read more »
May 9, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City and Transit District 20 are looking for a woman who punched a teenage girl at the 61st Street/Woodside subway station and remains at large. On the night of Friday, May 2, the suspect engaged in a dispute with the 18-year-old… Read more »
May 7, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Sunnyside Gardens residents say their block has been left in near-total darkness for more than two weeks after the Department of Transportation (DOT) removed several streetlights from 44th Street. According to residents on the block between Skillman Avenue and Barnett Avenue, the DOT removed at least three streetlights around… Read more »
May 7, 2025 By Bill Parry A serial burglar from Jackson Heights was sentenced to up to 30 years in prison Tuesday in Queens Supreme Court for targeting homes across the borough during a three-month crime spree beginning in late 2022. Juan Morales, 45, of 37th Avenue, was convicted in a jury trial of burglary,… Read more »
May 5, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst and Transit District 20 are looking for a suspect who allegedly assaulted an MTA conductor in the Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street subway station on the night of Thursday, May 1. The 29-year-old victim was in the cab of a northbound E train… Read more »
May 5, 2025 By Dean Moses and Queens Post News Team A man was assaulted with the butt of a knife aboard a Manhattan-bound 7 train in Woodside early Monday morning, according to the NYPD. The incident occurred at approximately 1:40 a.m. on May 5 as the train approached the 69th Street station. Police said… Read more »
May 5, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A new Chick-fil-A restaurant is set to open Thursday, May 8, at the northeast corner of Northern Boulevard and 68th Street in Woodside. The space, previously occupied by Burger King, will bring approximately 70 new jobs and a $25,000 donation to fight food insecurity across Queens. Located at 32-67… Read more »
May 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres As National Pet Week begins across the country, the ASPCA is spotlighting its newest Community Veterinary Clinic in Long Island City as a model for increasing access to pet care in underserved neighborhoods. The Queens clinic, which opened in September 2024 near Queens Plaza, is the third ASPCA-operated location… Read more »