Jun. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry
A 61-year-old Flushing woman was struck and killed by a van driver on Monday morning while she was cycling on 41st Avenue.
Cyclist fatally struck by van driver along 41st Avenue in Flushing Monday morning: NYPD
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Henry ‘Hank’ Krumholz, stalwart pioneer of Queens LGBTQ Pride, dies at 73
Jun. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry
Henry “Hank” Krumholz, a pioneering gay rights activist in Queens, passed away on Sunday in his Flushing apartment at the age of 73.
Local academics reflect on historic conviction of Queens native and former president Donald Trump
Jun. 12, 2024 By Anthony Medina and Athena Dawson A Manhattan jury’s decision to convict former U.S. President Donald Trump—a Queens native—on 34 counts of falsifying business records has led to fierce debate, study and reflection across the borough and around the world. Trump, who lived in Jamaica Estates until he was 13, made history…
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Assemblymember Ron Kim honors AAPI leaders in Flushing, emphasizing community’s role in national progress
Jun. 12, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and Paul Frangipane Assemblymember Ron Kim concluded Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month with a ceremony on Friday, May 31, honoring notable leaders and organizations from the AAPI community. Kim, who represents the 40th Assembly District, which includes portions of Whitestone, Flushing, College Point and Murray Hill,…
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Queens apartments have the smallest average size among all boroughs, third-smallest in country: report
Jun. 12, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The average size of apartments in Queens was the smallest among all New York City boroughs in 2023, as well as the third-smallest among cities in the United States, according to a report by the real estate firm RentCafe. At 692 square feet, Queens boasts slightly smaller apartments on…
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NYC Common Sense Caucus proposes legislation to end sanctuary city status amid migrant crisis
Jun. 11, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Common Sense Caucus, a group of city council members focused on safety and essential services, has introduced the legislation Intro 945, aimed at repealing the statutes that designate New York City as a sanctuary city. The push from the city council group to revoke sanctuary policies comes at…
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Youth soccer stars shine at NYCFC’s annual community cup in Astoria
Jun. 10, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 10, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Hundreds of children from across the five boroughs of New York took part in New York City FC’s third-annual Community Cup at the Triborough Bridge Playground in Astoria on Sunday. Children aged 8-11 from 30 different neighborhoods across the city took… Read more »
House fires break out across Queens on Saturday in Whitestone, South Richmond Hill and the Rockaways: FDNY
Jun. 10, 2024 By Bill Parry
The FDNY battled several house fires across the borough on Saturday, beginning with a blaze at 455 Beach 64th Street in the Arverne section of Far Rockaway.
Elmhurst teen wins congressional art contest, painting showcased inside U.S Capitol
Jun. 7, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan As part of the annual congressional art contest which has been held since 1982, one Elmhurst student took home first place in Congresswoman Grace Meng’s district this year. The nationwide “An Artistic Discovery” contest showcases the work of one winning student in each of the 425 congressional districts inside…
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Success Academy Charter Schools debut rowing program for students at Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Jun. 7, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Success Academy Charter Schools, the largest public charter school network in New York City, launched their rowing season with a splash at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Dozens of middle and high school students from the network took part in the Row New York event at the iconic park…
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