Feb. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Following the dismissal of federal corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, elected officials across Queens have called for his removal from office. The Department of Justice’s decision to drop the case has raised concerns among prominent Democrats, who allege that President Donald Trump now holds…
Feb. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson NYC Health + Hospitals/Queens celebrated Black History Month with an informative and inspiring guest speaking engagement on Thursday, Feb. 13. The event at 82-68 164th St. in Jamaica was led by Lorna Rainey, great-granddaughter of America’s first Black U.S. Rep., the Honorable Joseph H. Rainey (1870). Lorna is…
Feb. 14, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Queens Botanical Garden is offering a special mid-winter break program for children ages 4 to 10 from Tuesday, Feb. 18, through Friday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 43-50 Main St. in Flushing. This four-day program provides children with the opportunity to engage in…
Feb. 14, 2025 By Jessica Militello Okdongsik, a newly opened restaurant in Bayside, brings a fresh take on Korean comfort food with a focus on simplicity and high-quality ingredients. Located at 43-13 Bell Blvd., the restaurant is the latest venture of Chef Ok Dongsik, a renowned culinary figure whose first restaurant in Seoul, Korea,…
Feb. 14, 2025 By Colum Motherway The reigning BIG EAST Champions St. John’s baseball team is set to kick off its 2025 campaign on Friday, Feb. 14, with a doubleheader against Liberty Flames at Liberty Baseball Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia. The action begins at noon, with the second game slated for a 4 p.m.…
Feb. 13, 2025 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_29432" align="aligncenter" width="700"] An FDNY EMT was indicted for the fatal shooting of a Rosedale man during a robbery in Astoria in April 2021.File Photo: Michael Dorgan, Queens Post[/caption]
Feb. 13, 2025 By Bill Parry
Feb. 13, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Materials for the Arts (MFTA), a creative reuse center and exhibition space in Long Island City operated by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, has announced the launch of its Young Designers program. This initiative, in partnership with the BK Style Foundation, offers talented… Read more »
Feb. 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Reps Nydia Velázquez and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have penned a letter to the CIA and FBI demanding the disclosure of all materials related to the assassination of two leaders of the Puerto Rican independence movement during the 1970s. Carlos Muñiz Varela, a Cuban living in Puerto Rico who…
Feb. 13, 2025 By sobrien Feb. 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien NYCHA residents across the city are invited to apply for a Rise Light & Power-sponsored community climate grant, which supports community-based projects addressing collaborative climate action and sustainability. NYCHA’s Resident Climate Action Grants program, now in its third year, is facilitated by the New… Read more »
Feb. 13, 2025 By Ethan Marshall NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst celebrated the launch of its Women’s Heart Health Institute last week at its Elmhurst location at 79-01 Broadway. The main missions of the Women’s Heart Health Institute are to eliminate disparities and increase gender equity in cardiovascular health among female patients. The Women’s Heart Health Institute…