Jun. 16, 2025 By Jessica Militello Queens Botanical Garden hosted its annual Rambling Rose Gala on Monday evening, June 2, raising more than $187,000 to support its mission of uniting people, plants and cultures in the borough. Held on the grounds of the Botanical Garden in Flushing, the event brought together civic leaders, corporate…
Jun. 16, 2025 By Bill Parry Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Monday that 74 firearms were taken off the streets at the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York in Jamaica during a gun buyback event on Saturday, June 14. The weapons were exchanged for bank cards pre-loaded with cash, with no identification…
Jun. 16, 2025 By Paulina Albarracin Dozens of runners gathered at the DaSilva Field Track in St. John’s University for the second annual track meet last month. Hosted by Queens Distance Runners (QDR), a grassroots running organization, the sporting competition welcomed sprinters and distance runners of all skill levels to test their abilities, vying…
Jun. 16, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Czarinna Andres A new reality TV series celebrating everyday heroes and acts of compassion received an official citation from the Village of Floral Park during a press event on Thursday, June 12, at Heritage Park. “Finding Kindness,” created and hosted by producers Monty Hobbs and Valerie Smaldone,…
Jun. 16, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 16, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Queens Post News Team Despite looming political tensions and cloudy skies, the fourth annual SunnyPride lit up 46th Street in Sunnyside on Friday, June 13, with a vibrant and defiant celebration of LGBTQ+ pride, immigrant solidarity and neighborhood unity. Organized by…
Jun. 16, 2025 By Jessica Militello Get ready to eat your way through Queens’ Koreatown. Homecoming NYC and the Asian American Federation is serving up your next food adventure with its latest food crawl, this time spotlighting the flavorful streets of Murray Hill’s Koreatown in the heart of Queens. The vibrant community, home to…
Jun. 16, 2025 By Bill Parry A Middle Village senior was struck and killed by an MTA bus in what officials say was a freak accident at a bus stop in front of Hoffman Park in Elmhurst on Friday the 13th. Police from the 110th Precinct in Elmhurst responded to a 911 call of…
Jun. 16, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Czarinna Andres Over 1,000 Queens residents marched through Forest Hills on Saturday, rejecting the idea of executive overreach and declaring that Trump, born in the borough, “is no king.” The demonstration, dubbed “Queens Says No Kings,” was held on June 14—Trump’s birthday. The rally began in MacDonald…
Jun. 16, 2025 By Athena Dawson The Queens Public Library is hosting a lineup of virtual and in-person activities this week for residents of all ages to celebrate Juneteenth. Juneteenth is an annual holiday that falls on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865. This…
Jun. 13, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted an Ozone Park man for abducting an 11-year-old girl in Forest Park and sexually assaulting her before the victim’s father intervened in May. Teddy Moussignac, 44, of 102nd Street, was arraigned Friday in Queens Supreme Court on a seven-count indictment charging him with…