Nov. 15, 2024 By Bill Parry The crowd that gathered at the 109th Precinct Community Council monthly meeting had waited years to hear the news that Mayor Eric Adams delivered in person at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel in Downtown Flushing on Nov. 13. The mayor announced the creation of a neighborhood satellite command…
Nov. 15, 2024 By Athena Dawson A Rosedale resident is creating custom cakes with unique designs for her local community and beyond. Sabrina Wright, 28, owns and operates Golden Sugar Bakery, an online luxury cake business that has flourished into a six-figure venture serving clients in New York City and the East Coast. Wright’s…
Nov. 15, 2024 By Athena Dawson Flushing Town Hall is presenting another rendition of its Global Mashup and Mini Global Mashup music series this December. The first event, Mini Global Mashup:“DoYeon Kim meets Joe Lovano,” is on Sunday, Dec. 1, at 1 p.m. It features Grammy-winning jazz saxophonist Joe Lovano and internationally acclaimed, award-winning…
Nov. 15, 2024 QNS News Team Drivers in Queens will face a significant detour as the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) announced the long-term closure of the Main Street Bridge entrance to the southbound Van Wyck Expressway (I-678). The closure started on Wednesday morning, Nov. 13 and the bridge entrance will remain…
Nov. 15, 2024 By Tracey Khan Tiffani Sahai has always had a passion for food. Growing up around her father’s famous Roti shop, Trini Delight, in Queens, she’s no stranger to Trinidadian cuisine. But in May of this year, Sahai took the plunge and opened her food truck, Trini Street Food, alongside her family. At […]
Nov. 14, 2024 By sobrien Nov. 14, 2024 By Shane O’Brien More than 100 people gathered in Jackson Heights Thursday morning to celebrate the grand opening of Wonder, a “fast-fine” virtual food hall that connects New York customers with a number of high-quality restaurants and chefs from across the US. Wonder opened its new Jackson… Read more »
Nov. 14, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Dozens of people gathered at Queens Public Library in Jamaica Wednesday evening for the MTA’s 2025-29 Capital Plan Open House, which aims to invest $68.4 billion across the subway, bus and commuter rail systems over the next five years. Wednesday’s open house was the second event hosted by…
Nov. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A Queens-based non-profit is bringing comfort and joy to local families during the colder months with its Coat and Toy Drive. Commonpoint, a community-centered social services organization, has kicked off its annual Coat and Toy Drive to help community members in need during the holiday season. The drive…
Nov. 14, 2024 By Athena Dawson A group of Southeast Queens residents and civic leaders rallied together with a clear message for their elected officials: vote no on the City of Yes rezoning proposal. The homeowners and community organizers gathered at the corner of Sutphin Boulevard and 112 Avenue on Saturday, Nov. 2. Many…
Nov. 14, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Nov. 14, 2024 By Queens Post News Team The Tibetan Community Center in Woodside will host the 9th annual Ngatso Fest, New York City’s largest indoor Himalayan festival. Scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 17, this annual celebration brings together members of the Tibetan and Himalayan communities in Queens, offering a… Read more »