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3 days ago
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Road closures for Queens Pride Parade 2025
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — The Queens Pride Parade will officially kick off Pride Month in New York City this weekend. The parade kicks off at 12 p.m. Sunday and runs along 37th Avenue from 89th Street to 75th Street. At the end of the parade route, a festival will take place from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. More Local News The day will include performances from Austin Halls, Antaeuz Y La Santa Luz, Haus of US, and many more. It'll fill Jackson Heights with food, entertainment, dancing and colorful floats. Now in its 31st year, it's the second-oldest and second-largest pride parade in the city. This year will include over 140 local groups and organizations, the largest participation ever, according to parade organizers. 89th Street between 35th Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue 37th Avenue between 89th Street and 75th Street 75th Street between 37th Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue 75th -76th Street between 37th Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue 37th Road between 74th Street and 77th Street Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Queens Pride Parade 2025 takes over Jackson Heights today. See the route, street closures and more.
Queens Pride, one of the oldest and largest LGBTQ pride parades in New York City, returns to Jackson Heights today, which means there are street closures in the area. The New Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival are held every year on the first Sunday in June, the beginning of Pride Month. The theme for 2025 is "Defiant Joy." Here's a guide with the parade route, road closures and more about this year's celebration. Queens Pride parade route map and start time The 2025 New Queens Pride Parade starts at noon on 37th Avenue at 89th Street in Jackson Heights. The parade marches down 37th to 75th Street. The Multicultural Festival at the intersection of 37th Road and 75th Street also starts at noon and goes until 6 p.m. The New Queens Pride parade marches down 37th Avenue in Jackson Heights every year on the first Sunday in June. LGBT Network According to organizers, a record 140-plus groups are participating this year. CBS News New York is a sponsor of Queens Pride and has a float in the parade. Last year, tens of thousands of people came out to celebrate. Street closures in Jackson Heights According to the New York City Department of Transportation, these streets will be closed Sunday at NYPD's discretion for the parade and festival: Formation: 89th Street between 35th Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue Route 37th Avenue between 89th Street and 75th Street Dispersal: 75th Street between 37th Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue Festival: 75th-76th Street between 37th Avenue and Roosevelt Avenue 37th Road between 74th Street and 77th Street 2025 grand marshals The 2025 grand marshals are New York State Assembly Members Catalina Cruz and Jessica González-Rojas, who are being recognized for their work in support of members of the LGBTQ community. "They are extraordinary leaders who have really been at the forefront in the fight for LGBTQ equality and justice," LGBT Network founder David Kilmnick told CBS News New York. The two assembly members often work collaboratively on legislation and funding. "One thing that we're fighting for is to enhance our protections for providers of gender-affirming care," González-Rojas said. "That's making sure that they have the mental health services, the legal services, the support," Cruz said. The Queens parade also inspired annual pride marches in Brooklyn and the Bronx, organizers say. Asylum seeker from Venezuela named honorary grand marshal Andry José Hernández Romero, a gay makeup artist who came to the U.S. from Venezuela as an asylum seeker in 2024, is named as an honorary grand marshal for 2025. In March, the Trump administration sent Romero and 237 other Venezuelan migrants to a maximum security prison in El Salvador, CBS News reported. U.S. immigration officials cited Hernández Romero's tattoos as evidence of an affiliation with the Tren de Aragua gang, a claim that is disputed, according to 60 Minutes. Parade organizers say his tattoos symbolize family and cultural heritage and are being misinterpreted. "A gifted makeup artist and a beacon of resilience, Andry represents the very spirit of Pride: living authentically, demanding dignity, and refusing to be erased. As he remains unjustly imprisoned, we lift his name, his story, and our voices in solidarity, demanding his safe return and the protection of all LGBTQ+ asylum seekers," a statement on the New Queens Pride website says. This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the parade, which started in 1993.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Readers sound off on Queens casino opposition, protecting Gazans and Afrikaners
Jackson Heights: I am writing in response to Queens Borough President Donovan Richards' op-ed in favor of a casino in Citi Field ('Queens casino will help many people,' May 19). The illusion of broad popular support is the result of Queens Future working to create manufactured consent. As a dissenting member of Queens Community Board 3, I saw the process skewed to give more space for pro-casino voices. Journalist Katie Honan observed in an episode of the FAQ podcast that she had been texted by people from the area, and when she'd ask if they were being paid in any capacity by him, they'd say, 'Well, yes.' A current tactic by Queens Future is a push poll that asks people if they like the idea of a park/entertainment center but utterly fails to mention the casino. State Sen. Jessica Ramos' own polling showed that a majority of her constituents are against this proposal. Richards' own December hearing had written testimony opposing this 70-3. The opposition is an active grassroots coalition of more than 17 community organizations dreaming for a better future than a casino — turning what is parkland into an actual park. Regarding the promised benefits, there is no community benefits agreement. Casino supporters are relying on the hope that these will be in the gaming license application, which would allegedly be denied if Queens Future failed to substantially deliver on its promises. One only has to look at the non-delivery of affordable housing at the Hudson Yards and Barclay's projects to see the risks involved. Bill Bruno Boynton Beach, Fla.: Now that someone has seen the value of Andy Byford heading up the Penn Station redesign for Amtrak, maybe the president could get him involved with the East River Tunnel project. I would hope that it is not too late for his input as to whether the project should involve a three-year shutdown or nightly shutdowns. His expertise from running trains in London and New York could resolve which method has the least impact on train performance and costs. Andrew LeWinter West Hempstead, L.I.: To Voicer Peter Griswold: I am not a Daily News employee. When I heard that 20,000 children would die within 48 hours, I felt compelled to write in. After explaining how most could be relocated temporarily with shelter and said anyone left in the Gaza Strip would be dealt with accordingly, I meant or hoped it would be a peace plan run by our Peace Corps or UN peacekeepers to try and convince everyone that staying would be dangerous. It would just be temporary housing until a better solution is approved. After that, we have to assume all of the hostages are dead, and let's flood the tunnels to ruin equipment there and remove anyone still there, willingly or by force. By the way, Peter, I am a retired NYPD officer with 9/11 stage 4 terminal cancer just trying to think of ways to keep people alive. Frank Feeley Ottawa, Ontario: Re 'Trump admits protecting Putin over Ukraine: 'He's playing with fire!' ' (May 27): Given President Trump's current attitude, Vladimir Putin is not playing with fire. He's playing with a warm skillet while wearing oven mitts. Putin will not agree to an unconditional ceasefire unless the West, especially America, impose serious sanctions on Russia. The longer Trump waits to impose increased sanctions, the more Russian and Ukrainian lives will be lost. Trump probably has a greater concern for the lives of Russian soldiers than Putin does. If Trump is successful in pressuring Putin into a ceasefire, future generations of Russians will thank him. Bruce Couchman North Brunswick, N.J.: On May 27, you published Trump's Truth Social Memorial Day message ('Trump, in all-caps Memorial Day rant, slams 'scum,' Biden'), but it was edited to remove misspellings and poor grammar. You need to show people what they voted for. Some of his errors: He said 'Happy Memorial Day.' One should never say that, as it's a day of remembrance and honor. He wrote '21,000,000 million.' He did not say 'mentally insane,' he wrote 'mentao insane.' He used the word 'murderers' as a verb. He said 'the being criminals,' and you assumed he meant 'them.' Other errors were more in line with unabashed hypocrisy and irony. Show the American public who their leader truly is and stop editing him. Louise Reeves Ozone Park: I won't mention his name. For someone who has swindled workers out of their fair pay, is a convicted felon and was the instigator of Jan. 6 to demean anyone as he did on Memorial Day is beyond belief. I would rather live with those alleged 'scum' and illegal immigrants than put up with the proven scum president of the United States we have. Ray Hackinson Carle Place, L.I.: Amid the deluge of executive orders by Trump, there has been none against 'eating the dogs, eating the cats.' It was such a huge campaign issue for him last year. What's changed? It may be the only topic both sides can agree on. Maybe. Rudy Rosenberg Huntington, L.I.: Voicer Morgan O'Rourke's response to my letter regarding TDS misses the point. TDS is obviously not a clinical diagnosis. I do not like Trump or approve of much that he does. Many things he does and says are offensive and irrational. I do not overly concern myself with every little detail. Opponents who point out his faults in a logical, rational way without resorting to name-calling are not suffering from any type of maladjustment. There are those, however, who hate Trump, read and watch everything about him and rage with like-minded associates. It affects their mood and mental health. When Joe Biden was in office, I did not agree with many of his policies but I did not hate him. I did not concern myself with his every action or statement. My sister-in-law has stopped reading about Trump because she concluded that her anger toward him was harmful to her. Tom Saracco Fresh Meadows: To Voicer Frank Mauceri: Regarding your letter questioning the validity of Biden's cancer diagnosis, it seems strange to me that you would say it may be fake. Is it because Biden was an important public figure? Let me assure you, when it comes to cancer on all levels, it can present itself quickly. My husband has prostate cancer that appeared to be growing slowly, but we recently learned it is worsening and his prostate-specific antigen level has doubled. I have also had a few types of cancer and will be going to a surgical consultation tomorrow. May you and your whole family be spared from this illness in any of its forms! Lesley Lewis Paulos Levittown, L.I.: To Voicer Frank Mauceri: Thank you. I had said the same thing about Biden and the Democratic scam. Oh, look, it's a miracle — no more cancer. Please! George O'Neill Astoria: To Voicer Paul Denk: Don't lecture me about South Africa. I'm a naturalized U.S. citizen but was born and raised in South Africa for 26 years. The Dutch settlers who arrived in 1652 and the British settlers who arrived in 1820 found tribal nomads who hadn't progressed past the Stone Age, and instituted the civilization that South Africa became. Those 8% who own 78% of the land keep the country fed via the product they farm, and are the backbone of the South African economy. Without them, South Africa becomes another economic basket case dependent on foreign aid from, ironically, majority-white Europe and the U.S. like the rest of Africa. The white South African refugees were all waving American flags. They're here to assimilate, unlike Hispanic, Arab and African refugees who demand we acquiesce to the cultures they're supposedly fleeing. Bradley Morris Brooklyn: Can someone please explain to me why schools stopped teaching cursive? You need cursive to sign documents, such as when opening accounts and when buying or selling property. How can that be if you don't know cursive? Josie Oliveri
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man, 32, stabbed to death on Queens street
A 32-year-old man was fatally stabbed on a Queens street, cops said Sunday The victim was knifed once in the neck and twice in the chest near 34th Ave. and 96th St. in Jackson Heights about 7:40 p.m. Saturday, cops said. Medics rushed him to Elmhurst Hospital but he couldn't be saved. The victim's name was not immediately released. Police have made no arrests. The killing marks the fourth homicide this year in Queens' 115th Precinct, which saw four killings in all of 2024, NYPD statistics show.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Man, 32, stabbed to death on Queens street
A 32-year-old man was fatally stabbed on a Queens street, cops said Sunday The victim was knifed once in the neck and twice in the chest near 34th Ave. and 96th St. in Jackson Heights about 7:40 p.m. Saturday, cops said. Medics rushed him to Elmhurst Hospital but he couldn't be saved. The victim's name was not immediately released. Police have made no arrests. The killing marks the fourth homicide this year in Queens' 115th Precinct, which saw four killings in all of 2024, NYPD statistics show.
