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Celebrate Korean Lunar New Year with a special dinner in Murray Hill Saturday

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Feb. 17, 2025 By Jessica Militello Murray Hill in Queens may not have the same name recognition as its Manhattan counterpart, but for those in the know, it’s a culinary treasure trove of authentic Korean cuisine. To spotlight the neighborhood’s rich food scene, Homecoming New York and the Asian American Federation are teaming up…

Queens real estate investment sales drop despite transaction growth in 2024: report

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Feb. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The real estate consultant Ariel Property Advisors experienced a decline in investment sales, despite an increase in transactions in 2024, according to their Queens 2024 Year-End Commercial Real Estate Trends report. Investment sales in Queens went down 7% year-over-year, from $3.18 billion in 2023 to $2.95 billion in…

Sunnyside seniors press Mayor Adams on transit, homelessness during town hall

Feb. 17, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien  Mayor Eric Adams held an older adult town hall at Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) on Wednesday as part of a city-wide series facilitating older adult conversations with the mayor. The event, which took place at SCS’s headquarters at 43-31 39th St. on Feb. 12,… Read more »

Free summer camp, registration opens for NYC kids through The Fresh Air Fund

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Feb. 17, 2025 By Athena Dawson Queens families can start planning for summer now as registration opens for The Fresh Air Fund’s free sleepaway camps for New York City children ages 8 to 17. Located in Fishkill, the camps offer kids a chance to explore nature beyond the city, with 2,000 acres of land…

14-year-old fatally stabbed near Sunnyside McDonald’s, suspect in custody: NYPD

Feb. 14, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

[caption id="attachment_137744841" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] A teenager was fatally stabbed near the McDonald’s on Queens Boulevard and 38th Street in Sunnyside, Queens on Feb. 14, 2025.Photo via Google Maps[/caption]
Feb 14, 2025 By Czarinna Andres and Rob Pozarycki

Queens Democrats call for Mayor Adams’ removal after federal corruption charges dismissed

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Feb. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Following the dismissal of federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, elected officials across Queens have called for his removal from office. The Department of Justice’s decision to drop the case has raised concerns among prominent Democrats, who allege that President Donald Trump now holds…

Black History Month at NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens: Lorna Rainey honors her great-grandfather’s legacy, America’s first Black U.S. Rep.

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Feb. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens celebrated Black History Month with an informative and inspiring guest speaking engagement on Thursday, Feb. 13. The event at 82-68 164th St. in Jamaica was led by Lorna Rainey, great-granddaughter of America’s first Black U.S. Rep., the Honorable Joseph H. Rainey (1870). Lorna is…

Rockaway Beach FDNY EMT indicted for 2021 murder in Astoria gunpoint robbery: DA

Feb. 13, 2025 By bparry

[caption id="attachment_29432" align="aligncenter" width="700"] An FDNY EMT was indicted for the fatal shooting of a Rosedale man during a robbery in Astoria in April 2021.File Photo: Michael Dorgan, Queens Post[/caption]
Feb. 13, 2025 By Bill Parry