Queens' #1 news source, delivering the latest updates on local news all focused on the heart of the borough.| QNS
The East Coast CUDDLY Rescue Rover has made its way to Queens, working with NYCSCR to transport high risk animals in crowded shelters throughout NYC to their new rescue center in Long Island City.| 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. 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello Astoria's young entrepreneurs showcased their talents at the first-ever Tween and Teen Maker’s Market on Sept. 15. The event brought a lively afternoon where kids connected with the community and sold a wide variety of handmade goods, including jewelry, mocktails and more. The event, organized by Projekt NYC,… The post Young entrepreneurs shine at Astoria’s First Tween & Teen Maker’s Market appeared first on Astoria Post.| 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
Sep. 16, 2025 By Shane O’Brien State Sen. Kristen Gonzalez has awarded $1 million in capital funding to the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens to help fund the youth club's state-of-the-art Astoria clubhouse as part of a major transformation of Variety's long-term headquarters. Variety is slated to break ground on the new… The post Sen. Gonzalez awards Variety Boys and Girls Club with $1 million to help fund state-of-the-art clubhouse appeared first on Astoria Post.| Astoria Post
Sep. 16, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed for the construction of a 4-story residential building with 12 housing units at 27-05 27th St. in Astoria. The proposed building would be 41 feet tall and span 8,349 square feet. With an average unit scope of 695 square feet, the 12 residences will… The post Permits filed for new residential building with 12 units in Astoria 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
Sep. 22, 2025 By Jessica Militello Hispanic Heritage Month is in full swing since it began on Sept. 15, honoring the vibrant cultures, cuisines, and contributions of Hispanic and Latin Americans around the globe and the world’s most diverse borough is the perfect place to celebrate. In western Queens, there are many delicious restaurants… The post Your guide to celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Queens appeared first on Sunnyside Post.| Sunnyside Post
Sep. 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Hundreds of Sunnyside residents flocked to Lowery Plaza beneath the elevated 7 train Sunday evening to celebrate the return of Sunnyside Night Market and a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event, organized by the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District (BID), transformed 40th St-Lowery Plaza into a vibrant… The post Hundreds come out for Sunnyside Night Market and Hispanic Heritage Month celebration appeared first on Sunnyside Post.| Sunnyside Post
Sep. 19, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Several women-owned small businesses were spotlighted at a marketing event on Saturday, Sept. 13, on the rooftop of SOLA Woodside, located at 72-01 Queens Blvd. in Woodside. The gathering provided several female entrepreneurs with a platform to showcase their brands while also connecting with each… The post Women-owned small businesses spotlighted at SOLA Woodside event appeared first on Sunnyside Post.| Sunnyside Post
Sep. 19, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The average rental price for apartments in Queens rose across the board among each unit type year-over-year in August 2025, according to a report by M.N.S. Real Estate. Over this period of time, the overall average rent in Queens rose 4.55%, from $2,926 in August 2024 to $3,059… The post Rents continued climbing across the board Queens in year-over-year in August 2025: report appeared first on Sunnyside Post.| Sunnyside Post
Sep. 15, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Northwest Queens rental units continued to experience year-over-year increases in median rent and inventory in August 2025, according to a report by Douglas Elliman Real Estate. However, at the same time, new leases maintained a downward trend. Northwest Queens, which includes the neighborhoods of Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside and Woodside, had a… The post Median rent and inventory of northwest Queens rentals continues trending up year-over-year i...| Sunnyside Post
Sep. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Tickets for the 2025 Taste of Sunnyside will go on sale this Thursday, with the popular annual restaurant crawl set to return next month featuring over 65 local restaurants. The 15th annual event will take place on Sunday, Oct. 12 from 1-7 p.m., providing attendees with an opportunity… The post Taste of Sunnyside returns Oct. 12 with over 65 businesses, tickets go on sale Thursday appeared first on Sunnyside Post.| Sunnyside Post
Sep. 12, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Centric, a 12-story-tall condominium with 131 luxury units at 58-01 Queens Blvd. in Woodside, has officially topped off, becoming the largest condominium in Sunnyside East. The topping off comes just months after a record-breaking $1.512 million sale was made for a penthouse unit. The sale marked the highest… The post Centric tops off as largest condominium in Woodside/Sunnyside East appeared first on Sunnyside Post.| Sunnyside Post
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
The MTA announced the implementation dates for the first and second phases of the Queens Bus Network Redesign on Thursday, Feb. 20.| QNS
Sep. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A forum providing Western Queens residents with flooding solutions is set to take place in Sunnyside this Saturday, providing local residents with helpful information to secure their homes and businesses in the event of extreme weather events in the future. The Flood Solutions Fair, organized by Brooklyn resident… The post Flood Solutions Fair to take place in Sunnyside this Saturday appeared first on Queens Post.| Queens Post
A Long Island motorcyclist was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Van Wyck Expressway alongside Flushing Meadows Corona Park on the afternoon of Monday,| QNS
In a new report released by PropertyShark, Queens was revealed to be leading in foreclosures yet again after reaching 55% of Q3 2019 figures.| 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. 3, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The commercial real estate brokerage firm RIPCO Real Estate announced it has secured a $23.15 million loan from Bridge City Funding to provide first mortgage construction financing for a new mixed-use building on the lot at 37-20 Crescent St. in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City.… The post $23.15 million in financing secured for construction of new LIC mixed-use building appeared first on LIC Post.| LIC Post
Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City and Transit District 20 are looking for a woman who allegedly weaponized her backpack to attack an older| QNS
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
Sep. 3, 2025 By Bill Parry A 56-year-old man had his personal property stolen from his vehicle after parking on Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights last month. Police from the 115th Precinct in Jackson Heights reported that the victim pulled over in front of 87-21 Roosevelt Ave. just before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug.… The post Thief steals thousands of dollars worth of personal property from car in Jackson Heights: NYPD 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
September is ripe for Astoria’s inaugural Fig Festival, starting with a week of fun events and happenings at local restaurants to celebrate the occasion.| QNS
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 Ethan Marshall Northern Queens experienced significant declines in several major crimes year-over-year during the 28-day period from Aug. 4-31, while southern Queens had sharp declines in robberies and burglaries over the same period of time, according to the NYPD. In northern Queens, rapes, robberies, felony assaults, burglaries and grand larcenies… The post Major crimes down nearly across the board in northern Queens, robberies and burglaries drop in southern Queens appear...| 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. 3, 2025 By Jessica Militello September rings in the start of Oktoberfest from mid-September through October, featuring special brews, fun events and more fall fun. Western Queens is filled with breweries to enjoy seasonal brews, fall flavors and the start of cooler weather as Autumn approaches, making it a perfect time to meet… The post Catch the fall vibe at these western Queens breweries 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
Thousands of immigrant workers and labor advocates flooded Foley Square to mark International Workers Day, also known as May Day| QNS
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has recommended conditional approval of the planned $8 billion Metropolitan Park development adjacent to Citi Field,| QNS
CB 3 voted overwhelmingly in favor of city map and zoning text amendments for the planned $8 billion Metropolitan Park development at a fiery monthly meeting.| QNS
Before presenting the details of the $8 billion Metropolitan Park proposal at a town hall meeting at the New York Hall of Science Thursday night, a| QNS
Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas has announced that she has distributed more than 2,500 free backpacks to Queens students across five community| QNS
Detectives from the 115th precinct arrested a man on Friday, who allegedly tried to offer a 13-year-old girl some cash in exchange for a sex act.| 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
The New York State Supreme Court has issued a temporary injunction against the Department of Transportation's (DOT) planned protected bike lane under the| QNS
Rental properties across all of New York City experienced a slight jump in median asking rent from last year during the second quarter of 2025, which spans| 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
On Saturday, Aug. 2, Queens Distance Runners (QDR), a grassroots running organization, is set to host the second annual Elmhurst Mile, a USATF-certified road| QNS
Police from the 114th Precinct in Astoria are looking for a burglar who, late last month, went on a one-man crime spree and targeted four restaurants in just| 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
Queens residents gathered along 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights to celebrate the annual Festival Calle Colombia on Saturday, July 12.This Colombian street| QNS
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
The rivalry that redefined women’s boxing returns to where it all began. Taylor Vs. Serrano are set for a third explosive clash| QNS
MTA officials held a press conference to announce the rollout schedule for the Queens Bus Network Redesign| QNS
The MTA has launched a boroughwide community outreach initiative ahead of the upcoming Queens Bus Network Redesign,| 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
The City Council has voted overwhelmingly in favor of modifications to zoning regulations for the planned $8B Metropolitan Park casino development| QNS
U.S. Rep. Nydia Velázquez is leading a congressional effort to pressure SkyHop Global to return to the bargaining table with striking shuttle drivers| QNS
Hundreds of airport service workers braved the cold on Thursday and rallied outside JFK’s Terminal 8 as 32BJ SEIU launched New York's “First and Last”| QNS
The Luminosa exhibit at the Queens Botanical Garden has been enchanting Flushing with its dazzling light displays and intricate designs| QNS
New York officials and organizations have hit out at reports that the Trump Administration is considering a move to halt the congestion pricing| QNS
Mayor Eric Adams hosted a town hall in Corona Wednesday evening as part of the mayor's Talk with Eric Community Conversation Series| QNS
