Feb. 17, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 17, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Astoria residents have rallied to save a local shoe repair store that has served the neighborhood for over 90 years after the store suffered extensive damage during a fire last Thursday. Hong’s Shoe Repair, located at 22-60 31st St., suffered severe damage during the… Read more »
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 »
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
Feb. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A new Japanese restaurant specializing in hand-rolled sushi has opened its doors in Long Island City. Matsunori Handroll Bar, which already operates a location in Boston, celebrated a soft opening at 27-05 Thompson Ave. on Sunday, Feb. 9, and is currently offering a limited menu as it gets to… Read more »
Feb. 14, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Feb. 14, 2025 By Jessica Militello Families in Queens looking to reclaim their living space—and their peace of mind—now have a new resource to turn to. Astoria resident Tyler Moore, better known as “Tidy Dad,” has released his debut book, Tidy Up Your Life, a guide designed to help… Read more »
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
Feb. 13, 2025 By bparry Feb. 13, 2025 By Bill Parry A married couple from Sunnyside was sentenced in Queens Supreme Court on Thursday to 14 years in prison for attempted murder in a brutal assault of a neighbor over a parking spot in March 2023. Aruto Cuevas, 32, and Daisy Barrera, 28, of 48th… Read more »
Feb. 13, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien NYCHA residents across the city are invited to apply for a Rise Light & Power-sponsored community climate grant, which supports community-based projects addressing collaborative climate action and sustainability. NYCHA’s Resident Climate Action Grants program, now in its third year, is facilitated by the New… Read more »
Feb. 12, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Feb. 12, 2025 By Queens Post Advertising Partner Queens residents are gaining enhanced access to premium banking services as Bethpage Federal Credit Union continues its expansion across the borough. With three branches opened, Bethpage is strengthening its commitment to serving Queens’ diverse communities ahead of its upcoming rebranding and… Read more »
Feb. 12, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 12, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Two Astoria women have joined newly-formed Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC) team the Jersey Shore Wave ahead of the new season of the highest level of professional women’s American football in the United States. Veteran quarterback Danneille Ayala, an NYU student studying sports management,… Read more »