Sept. 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The Queens Post has obtained shocking video of a delivery driver on a scooter being struck by an alleged hit-and-run-driver in Long Island City Saturday. The video shows delivery worker Armando Escorcia, 28, riding his scooter northbound on 21st Street – at the 44th Drive intersection – at around… Read more »
Sept. 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan – Updated A public park in the heart of Long Island City is about to get a major overhaul. The athletic field at Murray Park, located between 11th Street and 21st Street, is set to be completely resurfaced while the dog run at the park will be upgraded. Councilmember… Read more »
Sept. 28, 2022 By Christian Murray The Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens continues to get funding for its upcoming Astoria development with State Sen. Mike Gianaris allocating $1 million in state funds toward a planetarium in the new clubhouse–and GrubHub donating $500,000 toward a teaching kitchen in the facility. The planetarium and the… Read more »
Sept. 27, 2022 By Christian Murray Community Board 2 is offering residents of Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City with the opportunity to become more involved in the district by appointing what’s known as “public members.” Residents appointed as public members would be able to join one of the many committees on the board and… Read more »
Sept. 27, 2022 By Christian Murray Dozens of elected leaders—including many from Queens—are calling on the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) to hold another public hearing before deciding whether to allow Con Edison to hike electricity and gas bills next year. More than 50 state officials led by State Sen. Mike Gianaris and… Read more »
Sept. 27, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Two men were shot in Long Island City Sunday near La Guardia Community College. The victims, aged 26 and 27, were walking near the intersection of 47th Avenue and Van Dam Street at around 6:05 a.m. when they heard gunfire ring out and then suddenly felt pain, according to… Read more »
Sept. 26, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 15-year-old student was attacked and knocked unconscious during a fight after school inside a Long Island City subway station Friday. The incident, police said, took place at around 3 p.m. while the victim was waiting on the northbound E platform inside the Court Square subway station. The stop… Read more »
Sept. 23, 2022 By Czarinna Andres A tenant of a luxury apartment complex in Long Island City has filed a lawsuit alleging that a major development company hiked his rent by 58 percent—in violation of rent stabilization laws, the Commercial Observer reported. The lawsuit, which was filed by a tenant of Jackson Park along with… Read more »
Sept. 23, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Socrates Sculpture Park is one step closer to having its first permanent on-site building. The city has broken ground on a new administrative and programming facility at the park — located at the intersection of Vernon Boulevard and Broadway — and officials were on hand Wednesday to celebrate the… Read more »
Sept. 22, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Stars from some of Broadway’s current top musicals will take to the stage in a free special event in Astoria Friday. The family-friendly event, called Broadway in the Boros, will feature current cast members and musicians from hit shows such as Wicked, SIX, and Beetlejuice performing live, rain or shine. The… Read more »