Aug. 14, 2024 by Jill Carvajal Welcome back to another episode of Schneps Connects! We’re thrilled to have Kris Bagwell, the Executive Vice President and General Manager of Silvercup Studios, joining us today. Silvercup Studios, the premier independent film and television production facility in New York City and the Northeast, has been a cornerstone of […]
Aug. 14, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_78777" align="aligncenter" width="700"] Cops are looking for this suspect who reached into a woman’s backpack to steal her cash and property while riding an escalator in the Jackson Heights transit hub. NYPD[/caption]
Aug. 14, 2024 By Bill Parry
Jul. 1, 2024 by Jill Carvajal Maury Litwack, founder and CEO of Teach Coalition talks about his organization’s mission and impact. Teach Coalition advocates for funding and policy changes to support non-public schools, such as Jewish, Catholic, and Islamic schools. Litwack emphasizes the significant non-public school population and their need for resources like healthy lunches, […]
Jun. 25, 2024 By ishkurhan June 24, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan As the nation’s largest outdoor dining program pivots from a temporary pandemic-era program to a permanent fixture across the city, new federal funding will help some Queens restaurant owners jumpstart their participation. Congresswoman Grace Meng, in partnership with the city’s Small Business Services (SBS)… Read more »
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 »
May. 31, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 31, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and Lloyd Mitchell Gov. Kathy Hochul, along with state officials and U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm, announced Thursday that low-income New Yorkers are now eligible to receive rebates for energy efficiency upgrades through a federal program called the Home Electrification and… Read more »
May. 30, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 30, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Soccer club New York International FC is calling on runners and community members to lace up their sneakers and join the club’s top athletes for a poignant cause. The soccer club is hosting its third annual 5K run to honor the… Read more »
May. 29, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 29, 2024 By Queens Post News Team The vibrant streets of Jackson Heights will host the 32nd annual Queens Pride on Sunday, June 2, in celebration of Pride month. Promising a rainbow of festivities and community engagement, “The New Queens Pride” is set to delight from noon to… Read more »
May. 22, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_74676" align="alignnone" width="700"] A man attempted suicide by jumping in front of a 7 train in Jackson Heights Wednesday afternoon. He was transported to Elmhurst Hospital, where he is expected to survive, according to the NYPD. Photo courtesy of MTA[/caption]
May 22, 2024 By Bill Parry
May. 22, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 22, 2024 By Czarinna Andres At the state Capitol on Wednesday, Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, State Senator Michael Gianaris, and leaders from groups such as the New York Immigration Coalition and Malikah rallied support for a bill that seeks to overhaul demographic data collection for Middle Eastern and North… Read more »