May. 4, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki The City Council has called for an investigation into the use of the NYPD’s official social media accounts after some brass have used them to publicly criticize both elected officials and members of the press. City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Queens) made the formal request to the Department of Investigation’s Office of the Inspector General (IG) for the NYPD. The request came a day after Chief of Patrol John Chell posted on X (formerly Twitter) a since-deleted post publicly criticizing City Council Member Tiffany Cabán for her condemnation of the NYPD’s ..read more

May. 4, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki Police in Queens are looking for the gunman who opened fire at a baby shower early on Saturday morning, killing one man and leaving three others seriously wounded. Law enforcement sources said the deadly shooting occurred inside the All That Jazz dance studio, at 108-11 Atlantic Ave. in Richmond Hill, at about 1:30 a.m. on May 4. Officers from the 102nd Precinct, in responding to a 911 call regarding an assault, found a 24-year-old man shot once in the chest. EMS rushed him to Jamaica Hospital, where he died a short time later. Police have withheld his identity ..read more

May. 3, 2024 By Emily Swanson U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez officially faces a challenger in the upcoming Democratic primary.  Marty Dolan, 66, has received notice from the NYC Board of Elections that he will be on the ballot for the June primary against Ocasio-Cortez, who will face a primary challenger for the first time since 2020. Dolan, who is a retired Wall Street insurance executive, needed 1,250 signatures from registered Democrats who live in the district in order to get on the ballot — and he said he got 7,300. The Bronx Times reached out to the Board of Elections for confir ..read more

May. 3, 2024 By Athena Dawson U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-6) announced Thursday that she secured $800,000 in federal funding for LIFE Camp, a gun violence prevention program based in southeast Queens. To celebrate the monumental event, Meng held a press conference in front of the Bland Houses, located in Flushing. She was joined by LIFE Camp Founder and CEO Erica Ford and local government officials, including Council Member Sandra Ung (D-20) and public advocate and activist Jumaane Williams.  Meng said she was excited to partner with the organization to provide critical funding to make local ..read more

May. 3, 2024 By Dean Moses The family of 19-year-old Win Rozario and social justice activists are reacting Friday after New York State Attorney General Letitia James released body camera footage showing the deadly police shooting of the Queens teen. The disturbing video shows Officers Salvatore Alongi and Matthew Cianfrocco arriving at the victim’s Ozone Park home on March 27 after Rozario apparently called them for help during a mental health crisis. The cops were met at the front door of the house by Rozario’s 17-year-old brother Ushto Rozario who took them to the second floor of the home. T ..read more

Council Member Shekar Krishnan called for greater enforcement against illegal cannabis shops like Haze Land, which is located in the heart of Jackson Heights. Photo courtesy of Shekar Krishnan’s office May 3, 2024 By Bill Parry Several elected officials representing Jackson Heights rallied with dozens of parents, school children and teachers on May 1, calling for urgent enforcement against Haze Land, located at 37-07 82nd St., an illegal smoke shop that recently re-opened after being shut down by the Sheriff’s department. Haze Land sits in the heart of the neighborhood, within close proximit ..read more

May. 3, 2024 By Bill Parry A South Ozone Park couple pleaded guilty to a deed fraud scheme to steal homes in Southeast Queens following a long-term investigation. Justin Joseph, 45, and his wife Latoya Hewitt, 49, of 132nd Street, were arrested on Apr. 12 after a probe by the Queens District Attorney’s Housing and Worker Protection Bureau. Joseph pleaded guilty to a deed fraud scheme that resulted in five properties being stolen from their rightful owners, while Hewitt pleaded guilty in connection to the theft of one of the homes, Queens DA Melinda Katz announced on Thursday. As part of the pl ..read more

May. 3, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Lottery announced that top-prize-winning tickets for Thursday’s Take 5 were sold in Rego Park and Brooklyn. Both tickets were valued at $18,126.50. The Brooklyn ticket was sold at Windhorse Gas Station Inc., located at 569 Myrtle Ave. The Rego Park ticket was purchased at ANW Deli and Fruit LLC, at 99-08 63rd Rd. 569 Myrtle Ave. Photo via Google Maps 99-08 63rd Rd. Photo via Google Maps The winning numbers were drawn from a field of 1-39. Drawings are televised twice a day, at 2:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Winners have up to one year from the date of ..read more

May. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Assemblymembers Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) and Ron Kim (D-Flushing) gathered at Assemblyman Kim’s district office in Flushing on Wednesday to discuss the persistent threats of voter fraud and to launch initiatives aimed at safeguarding the electoral process ahead of the June 25 Democratic primary. During the joint press conference, the officials addressed concerns about mail-in ballot theft, voter suppression and other fraudulent activities that could undermine the integrity of the elections. Both Rozic and Kim emphasized the importance of public education and ..read more

Photo via Getty Images May 3, 2024 By Queens Post News Team Astoria’s The Bonnie is stirring up a nostalgic treat as it gears up to host the 13th annual QUEENS CUP on May 13. Photo provided by The Bonnie This year’s cocktail competition takes a whimsical turn with a “Saturday Morning Cartoons” theme, promising a delightful mix of nostalgia and craft cocktail artistry. The festivities will begin at 7 p.m. at The Bonnie, located at 29-12 23rd Ave. Serving both as a venue and competitor, The Bonnie aims to ensure that attendees enjoy a night of entertainment and top-notch mixology. The event ..read more