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Photos: Ramadan Queens Night Market returns to Astoria for second year

Mar. 19, 2025 By Czarinna Andres March 19, 2025 By Taliah Gabriel The Ramadan Queens Night Market returned to Steinway Street in Astoria on March 17, drawing hundreds of attendees for an evening of food, culture, and community. Dubbed “Little Egypt,” the neighborhood served as the backdrop for the celebration, which featured 42 vendors—double…

LaGuardia Community College offers tuition-free healthcare and GED programs for New Yorkers

Mar. 13, 2025 By sobrien March 13, 2025 By Shane O’Brien LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City is offering two tuition-free training programs aimed at equipping New Yorkers with essential skills for careers in healthcare finance and operations and supporting individuals seeking to complete their General Educational Development (GED) tests. One of the…

14-year-old fatally stabbed near Sunnyside McDonald’s, suspect in custody: NYPD

Feb. 14, 2025 By Czarinna Andres

[caption id="attachment_137744841" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] A teenager was fatally stabbed near the McDonald’s on Queens Boulevard and 38th Street in Sunnyside, Queens on Feb. 14, 2025.Photo via Google Maps[/caption]
Feb 14, 2025 By Czarinna Andres and Rob Pozarycki

Rockaway Beach FDNY EMT indicted for 2021 murder in Astoria gunpoint robbery: DA

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

NYCHA residents invited to apply for Rise Light & Power-sponsored climate action grants to support sustainability efforts

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 »

Celebrating a decade of culture: Queens Night Market returns to Corona in April

Jan. 29, 2025 By jmilitello Jan. 29, 2025 By Jessica Militello Celebrating a decade of food, culture, and community, the Queens Night Market returns to Flushing Meadows Park in Corona this April for its 10th year of bringing the community together with delicious food and entertainment from local small businesses.  The event is synonymous with… Read more »