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Rainey Park in Astoria reopens after $8.5 million transformation

Jul. 10, 2025 By Czarinna Andres July 10, 2025 By Czarinna Andres NYC Parks officials and community leaders gathered on Wednesday to celebrate the long-awaited completion of an $8.5 million reconstruction of Rainey Park, a popular waterfront green space in Astoria. The upgraded park at 34-24 Vernon Blvd. now features new playgrounds, adult fitness…

Officials break ground on $51.5M affordable housing project in Sunnyside

Jul. 8, 2025 By Czarinna Andres July 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials, community members, and representatives from non-profit Elmcor broke ground on a new $51.5 million affordable housing development in Sunnyside Monday morning, which promises to deliver 55 new affordable units to the neighborhood. The development, located at 43-12 50th St., will also…

DOT completes bike-friendly redesign of Astoria’s 31st Avenue

Jul. 3, 2025 By Czarinna Andres July 3, 2025 By Queens Post News Team The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has completed the first phase of a major redesign of 31st Avenue in Astoria, transforming the corridor into a bike boulevard aimed at improving safety and accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists. Unveiled…

Astoria doctor pleads guilty to raping unconscious women and abusing hospital patients: DA

Jul. 1, 2025 By bparry July 1, 2025 By Bill Parry An Astoria doctor admitted he raped multiple unconscious women at his apartment and sexually abused others at New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital where the gastroenterologist was employed. Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng, 35, or Broadway, pleaded guilty Monday in Queens Supreme Court to four counts…

Astoria man gets 25 years to life for vicious murder of hero EMS Captain Alison Russo

Jun. 30, 2025 By bparry June 30, 2025 By Bill Parry An Astoria man was sentenced on Monday to 25 years to life in prison for the brutal 2022 murder of FDNY EMS Captain Alison Russo during an unprovoked knife attack just around the corner from her stationhouse. Peter Zisopoulos, 37, of 41st Street,…