Astoria and LIC ranked among best NYC neighborhoods for dogs
Here’s some news that’s bound to get tails wagging — according to a study by StreetEasy data, Astoria and Long Island City have been ranked among the top 10| QNS
Sep. 22, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Sign up for our weekly email newsletter to stay updated on the latest housing lotteries in New York City. A housing lottery for five units at 37-18 Broadway in Astoria will be coming to an end on Thursday, Oct. 2. The 5-story mixed-use building features 16 total residential units, with 11 being… The post Housing lottery closing soon for five units in Astoria mixed-use building, rent starts at $2,250 appeared first on Astoria Post.| Astoria Post
Sep. 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A number of school officials, local parents and FDNY representatives rallied outside St. Demetrios Greek American School of Astoria Wednesday, Sept. 17, to protest against planned protected bike lanes along 31st Street, stating that the DOT proposal would threaten student safety and undermine first responders. The DOT has… The post St. Demetrios parents, school administrators rally against planned protected bike lanes on 31st Street in Astoria appeared first...| Astoria Post
Sep. 17, 2025 By Bill Parry An Astoria man is accused of driving drunk when he struck a 13-year-old girl and a 72-year-old man while speeding through the narrow residential streets of Corona on the night of Sunday, Sept. 14. Luis Saula Quindi, 40, of 48th Street, was arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on… The post Astoria man charged with vehicular assault for striking pedestrians on Corona sidewalk: DA appeared first on Astoria Post.| Astoria Post
Sep. 16, 2025 By Bill Parry The NYPD on Tuesday released surveillance images of the suspected gunman who allegedly shot a young woman to death inside her East Elmhurst home on the night of Friday, Sept. 12. Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights responded to a 911 call of an assault in… The post Surveillance photos released of gunman sought in murder of East Elmhurst woman: NYPD appeared first on Astoria Post.| Astoria Post
Here’s some news that’s bound to get tails wagging — according to a study by StreetEasy data, Astoria and Long Island City have been ranked among the top 10| QNS
In recognition of the 24th anniversary of 9/11, the New York Mets released a documentary on YouTube, "11 Days in September," which details the pivotal role| QNS
Sep. 5, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Innovation QNS, a proposed $2 billion development that aimed to bring more than 3,000 housing units to 35th Avenue in Astoria, has been scrapped after the developers behind the proposal shelved their plans for the megaproject. However, the $2 billion development is now likely to yield to several… The post $2 billion Innovation QNS development scrapped, developers to pursue smaller projects appeared first on LIC Post.| LIC Post
Sep. 5, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Blissville residents have launched efforts to secure hundreds of specialized air purifiers for the community in response to what they describe as persistent pollution from a green asphalt plant on the Long Island City waterfront. Green Asphalt, located at 37-98 Railroad Ave., replaces traditional asphalt mixes with recycled… The post Blissville residents aim to secure air purifiers as contamination concerns tied to Green Asphalt plant linger appeared first on...| LIC Post
Sep. 4, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Secret Theatre is hosting a range of fundraising activities this weekend to help fund an ambitious new center in Long Island City that aims to provide a "vibrant arts venue" for the local community. The Secret Theatre, currently located at 38-02 61st St., is set to move… The post Secret Theatre to host weekend of fundraising events to support new state-of-the-art center in LIC appeared first on LIC Post.| LIC Post
Sep. 4, 2025 By Bill Parry The body of a dead man was found floating on Newtown Creek just off Hunters Point South Park in Long Island City on Thursday morning. Police from the 108th Precinct responded to a 911 call of an aided man in the water off Malt Drive and 2nd Street… The post Dead man found floating in Newtown Creek off Hunters Point South Park: NYPD appeared first on LIC Post.| LIC Post
Sep. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The City Planning Commission (CPC) has voted in favor of the OneLIC Neighborhood Plan, which aims to transform a large portion of Long Island City with new zoning rules that would create nearly 14,700 housing units, including 4,300 affordable homes. Mayor Eric Adams and CPC Chair Dan Garodnick… The post City Planning Commission votes in favor of OneLIC Neighborhood Plan appeared first on LIC Post.| LIC Post
Sep. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted a Jackson Heights woman on charges of sex trafficking, grand larceny and other related crimes for allegedly forcing a woman to engage in prostitution on Roosevelt Avenue and to pay the defendant a daily sum of money. Valezka Echeverrias, 31, of 80th Street,… The post Jackson Heights woman indicted for sex trafficking woman, extorting another on Roosevelt Avenue: DA appeared first on Jackson Heights Post.| Jackson Heights Post
Sep. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Shekar Krishnan and Queens Public Library (QPL) welcomed local residents to QPL's Jackson Heights branch Sunday to celebrate the return of seven-day service. QPL's Jackson Heights branch, located at 35-51 81st St., was one of five Queens libraries to begin offering seven-day service on Sunday, Sept.… The post Krishnan, QPL celebrate return of seven-day service at Jackson Heights library appeared first on Jackson Heights Post.| Jackson Heights Post
The Louis Armstrong House Museum is set to debut a new oral history exhibition next month exploring the voices, memories, characters and legacies of the| QNS
Sep. 2, 2025 By Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas Four years ago, Hurricane Ida tore through our neighborhoods of East Elmhurst, Corona and Jackson Heights, leaving behind devastation we will never forget. We lost neighbors to the floodwaters. Families saw their homes destroyed, their basements wiped out, their lives upended. Immigrant families—so many of them… The post Op-Ed | Four years after Hurricane Ida, Queens deserves real climate resilience appeared first on Astoria Post.| Astoria Post
Sep. 5, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Mike Gianaris presented Queens Public Library (QPL) with a $100,000 in state funding last week to help support programming and resources at four branches across the borough. Gianaris made the presentation at QPL's annual back-to-school event at its Elmhurst branch on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The funding… The post Gianaris provides $100k in funding for QPL split across four library branches appeared first on Sunnyside Post.| Sunnyside Post
Sep. 5, 2025 By Jessica Militello Get ready for a week of delicious deals with New York City’s inaugural Curbside Dining Restaurant Week, featuring an array of participating Western Queens eateries. Open Plans NYC organized the week-long special, which runs Sept. 5 through Sept. 12. The promotion includes discounts and exclusive deals for customers… The post NYC’s inaugural Curbside Dining Restaurant Week featuring Queens eateries is here appeared first on Sunnyside Post.| Sunnyside Post
Sep. 2, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The average cost of homes for one to three families reached $1,013,558 in the second quarter of 2025, marking the first time that price has reached $1 million dating back to the second quarter of 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm Brown Harris Stevens.… The post Average price of Queens homes for up to three families eclipses $1 million: report appeared first on Sunnyside Post.| Sunnyside Post
With the onset of fall, attention in Sunnyside turns to the annual Taste of Sunnyside restaurant and bar crawl, which returns in October.| QNS
A Corona man was charged with patronizing a person for prostitution, criminal solicitation, and child endangerment for allegedly asking a 14-year-old girl to perform a sex act in exchange for money.| QNS
Queens College has received a $1.1 million grant to support its first-generation student population.| QNS
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene announced it will be spraying pesticides in an effort to eliminate more mosquitoes and reduce the| QNS
The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announced that Monday, Aug. 18, will mark the start of the 2025 US Open Fan Week, featuring a lineup of| QNS
Mayor Eric Adams took the rare step of vetoing the recent City Council decision Wednesday to disapprove the gaming company Bally’s land use application for a| Bronx Times
An untethered pit bull allegedly injured several dogs in Astoria throughout 2025 by jumping a fence and attacking dogs out for a walk, according to multiple| QNS
Consul General of Israel in New York Ofir Akunis paid a special visit to Queens College in Flushing on Wednesday, July 16, where he discussed a variety of| QNS
Assembly Member González-Rojas is condemning President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Los Angeles, calling him a “fascist”| QNS
Businesses from across Queens were honored during Schneps Media’s 13th annual FourLeaf Best of the Boro VIP Winners Celebration,| QNS
Queens voters will decide a mix of contested and uncontested Civil Court races, including three competitive Democratic primaries| QNS
American Airlines and CBP have officially introduced a new biometric screening system at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK),| QNS
The immigrant community showed up over a thousand strong during a May Day rally in Foley Square recently, hailing from large Hispanic neighborhoods in Queens| QNS
If you are looking at the calendar and starting to fret at the fact that summer’s starting to wind down, then now is the time to set up a fun day trip to| QNS
