De Blasio Sets Date for Special Election to Fill Council Seat Vacated by Lancman

Jun. 24, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Queens voters selected nominees for three Civil Court judgeships in Tuesday’s Democratic primary election, with Sheridan C. Chu, Eve Cho Guillergan, and Juliette-Noor Haji holding strong leads in their respective races, according to unofficial results from the New York City Board of Elections.

Jun. 24, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Council member Shekar Krishnan secured a decisive victory Tuesday night in the Democratic primary for District 25, defeating challenger Ricardo J. Pacheco with more than two-thirds of the vote, according to unofficial results released by the New York City Board of Elections.

June 24, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Queens Post News Team

The first “Tikkun Community Cookout” of the season transformed a stretch of 31st Avenue in Astoria into a bustling open-air festival on Saturday, June 21, offering free barbecue, live music, a public movie screening and vital public health outreach.

Jun. 24, 2025 By Shane O’Brien

Queens voters took to the polls to cast their votes in the crucial Democratic Mayoral primary amid sweltering conditions Tuesday.

Jun. 24, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

As of Tuesday afternoon, Con Edison crews began reducing voltage by 8% in select neighborhoods—including Broad Channel, South Ozone Park, Howard Beach, Lindenwood, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, Woodhaven, and Kew Gardens—after record-setting heat stressed portions of the grid. According to the utility, a weather station in Brownsville recorded a staggering 107 degrees at 2 p.m., while JFK Airport hit 102 degrees.

Jun. 24, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

Queens lawmakers are celebrating the passage of a long-sought bill that would provide a full real property tax exemption for veterans with a 100% service-connected disability—a significant measure aimed at easing the financial burdens of some of New York’s most severely injured service members.

June 24, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

A Queens priest has been permanently removed from all ministerial duties following an investigation by the Diocese of Brooklyn into an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor dating back to the 1980s.

June 24, 2025 By Jessica Militello

If you’ve ever struggled to decide between tacos and dumplings, a new Sunnyside restaurant is here to make your life easier — and tastier. Taco & Dumpling, a fast-casual Mexican-Asian fusion eatery, opened in late April at 42-18 43rd Ave., offering a vibrant menu that blends the bold flavors of both cuisines.

Jun. 24, 2025 By Athena Dawson

Two Queens restaurant owners celebrated the fifth anniversary of their restaurant located at JFK Airport.

Jun. 24, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team

Community leaders, cancer survivors and elected officials gathered Sunday at Queensborough Community College to celebrate National Rose Month with an emotional ceremony that honored local women whose stories of survival and service reflect the rose’s symbolic strength and beauty.