Aug. 22, 2019 By Shane O’Brien The Hunters Point Library will finally open next month after years of delays. The library will officially open on Tuesday, Sept. 24, with a ribbon cutting ceremony planned for the same day. The 22,000 square foot library has been under construction since 2015 and features an elaborate concrete-block design…. Read more »
Aug. 21, 2019 By Allie Griffin The city has lowered the requirements necessary to enter its affordable housing lotteries, lessening barriers that discourage undocumented immigrants from applying. Starting later today, applicants will no longer need a Social Security number or tax ID number for each adult member of the household to be considered for the… Read more »
Aug. 21, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Dozens of free events are taking place at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing this week ahead of the start of the 2019 US Open on Monday. The events are happening as part of the US Open Fan Week ahead of the final major in the… Read more »
View this post on Instagram What what Whatttt?? . . . . #landmark #pepsi #pepsicola #pepsisign #longislandcity #lic #licwaterfront #gantrygram #jetblue #makingmoves #logo #i♥️ny A post shared by Syndee Leigh (@urbananthro) on Aug 20, 2019 at 9:45am PDT Aug. 21, 2019 By Shane O’Brien (Updated) The iconic Pepsi-Cola sign in Gantry Plaza State… Read more »
Aug. 20, 2019 By Shane O’Brien The city is looking to replenish the wait list for some of the moderate-income “affordable” apartments at Hunters Point South. Spots on the wait list are now available for households that earn between $104,538 and $278,300 a year. The rent in these units range from $2,992 to $5,183 a… Read more »
Aug. 19, 2019 By Allie Griffin It’s taken nearly 10 months and an article in the Daily News but Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has returned a series of real estate campaign contributions as promised. In November, Van Bramer pledged to give back between $15,000 and $20,000 to developers and landlords by January 2019, according to… Read more »
Aug. 19, 2019 By Shane O’Brien The police are looking for a man who punched a subway rider in the back of the head onboard a 7 train last month. The incident took place after a dispute broke out between the suspect and a 43-year-old man as the 7 train approached Court Square at 7:10… Read more »
Aug. 16, 2019, Staff Report The fifth annual Sunnyside Post Mile is set to take place on the streets of Sunnyside and Woodside on Saturday, Oct. 5. The Queens Post is proud to bring back this popular, family-friendly event which is co-organized by the Sunnyside Post, the Woodside Sunnyside Runners and Sunnyside Community Services. “Last… Read more »
Aug. 15, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Dozens of child sexual abuse lawsuits have been filed against the Brooklyn Diocese since Wednesday–as the one-year “lookback” provision of the Child Victims Act kicked in across the state. The “lookback” window went into effect Aug. 14 and allows previously time-barred survivors of child sexual abuse to file suit… Read more »
Aug. 14, 2019 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Mike Gianaris has announced $10,000 in state budget funding for equipment at the Queensbridge Public Library Tech Lab. Gianaris announced the funding on Wednesday at the library Tech Lab at 10-43 41st Ave. in Long Island City. The funding will go toward securing new computers and other… Read more »