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Home prices more than doubled in 7 Queens neighborhoods in 10 years: report

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Jun. 4, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Home prices more than doubled in 24 neighborhoods across New York City over the past decade—including seven in Queens—according to a new report from real estate research site PropertyShark that highlights dramatic shifts in the city’s housing market between 2014 and 2024. The Queens neighborhoods to experience this…

NYC’s largest housing voucher program faces legal challenge, budget strain

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Jun. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien As New York City grapples with the ongoing housing crisis, CityFHEPS, a city-funded voucher program for low-income households, has played an increasingly prominent role in securing housing for some of the poorest residents in the city. But the program, which has grown astronomically since its inception in 2018,…

Holden accuses Council of ‘crying wolf’ on e-bike dangers while blocking safety bill

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Jun. 3, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Council Member Robert Holden sharply criticized fellow City Council members on Thursday, May 29 following the Public Safety Executive Budget hearing, accusing them of hypocrisy for voicing concerns about the city’s e-bike crisis while refusing to back proposed legislation he says would directly address the issue. Holden’s comments…

Selfhelp Community Services celebrate Older Americans Month across centers in Queens

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Jun. 3, 2025 By Czarinna Andres Selfhelp Community Services celebrated National Older Americans Month in May with a series of musical performances, recognition ceremonies and community gatherings across its five Older Adult Centers in Queens. The events, held throughout the month, honored older adults in Forest Hills, Bayside, Maspeth and Flushing with support from…

Rep. Grace Meng visits FDNY’s Squad 288/HazMat 1 in Maspeth

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Jun. 2, 2025 By QNS News Team U.S. Rep. Grace Meng paid tribute to New York’s Bravest during a recent visit to the Maspeth firehouse that houses Squad 288 and HazMat 1, meeting with firefighters and top FDNY officials to discuss ongoing support and recognize the company’s critical role in protecting Queens residents. Meng…

Forest Hills man faces up to a year in jail for hoarding 48 dogs in one-bedroom apartment: DA

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Jun. 2, 2025 By Bill Parry A Forest Hills man is criminally charged with animal cruelty for allegedly keeping four dozen dogs in deplorable conditions inside his cramped one-bedroom apartment at 102-45 62nd Road. Isaac Yadgarov, 37, was arraigned Monday in Queens Criminal Court on a 96-count criminal complaint charging him with animal neglect…

AANHPI Heritage Month celebration honors Queens’ diversity at Woodside school

Jun. 2, 2025 By Czarinna Andres June 2, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and Queens Post News Team A celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month brought dozens of community members, elected officials and advocates to P.S. 12 James B. Colgate in Woodside on Saturday, May 31, to recognize the…

Queens Pride parade kicks off Pride Month with ‘defiant joy’ in Jackson Heights

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Jun. 2, 2025 By Dashiell Allen and QNS News Team Thousands filled the streets of Jackson Heights on Sunday, June 1, for the 32nd annual Queens Pride Parade and Festival, launching Pride Month in New York City with a resounding message of “defiant joy” and political urgency. Led by local elected officials, LGBTQ leaders,…

Queens Outdoor Dance Festival brings diverse performances to Middle Village

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Jun. 2, 2025 By Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team Dancers from across New York City gathered at Salvatore LaRussa Dance Theatre’s outdoor stage on Sunday, June 1, to perform in the 2025 Queens Outdoor Dance Festival, a free community event celebrating movement, culture, and artistic expression. Hosted at LaRussa Studio at 66-85 73rd Pl.…