Feb 18, 2021 By Christian Murray Nearly 20 candidates have come forward to run in June’s Democratic primary to represent the 26th Council District– a seat currently held by the term-limited Jimmy Van Bramer. In today’s podcast, we talk to Emily Sharpe who is one of those candidates vying for the seat that covers Sunnyside, Woodside,… Read more »
Feb. 17, 2021 By Christian Murray Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has come under heavy fire for his delay in reporting the number of nursing home residents killed by COVID-19, railed against one of his chief critics—Queens Assembly Member Ron Kim—during a press conference today. The attack followed a letter that Kim co-wrote Tuesday—along with eight… Read more »
This article was originally published on Feb. 16 at 6:36pm EST by THE CITY BY Christine Chung, THE CITY The second special election held in Queens this month is shaping up as the first test of the city’s new ranked choice voting system. Nine candidates are running to replace former District 31 Councilmember Donovan Richards, who vacated… Read more »
Feb. 17, 2021 By Christian Murray A car wash employee who allegedly drove drunk and killed a woman while the victim was getting her car cleaned in Ozone Park Monday faces up to seven years in prison, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. Edwin Vargas, 43, has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and drunk… Read more »
Feb. 16, 2021 By Christina Santucci The Queens County Democratic Party endorsed a slate of candidates today for the June primary elections. The entire slate – consisting of more than a dozen candidates for City Council, as well as comptroller, Queens Borough President and several judgeships — was put up for a single vote and… Read more »
Feb. 16, 2021 By Christina Santucci Revel, a company best known for its moped-sharing program, is launching a new leasing service for electric bikes, or e-bikes. The company will be offering stylish e-bikes for $99 per month–starting next month–and will drop off the vehicles to its subscribers’ front door when they enroll. The e-bikes, which… Read more »
Feb. 15, 2021 Op-Ed By Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer Long before COVID hit New York City, small businesses were struggling to compete against big box retailers with exorbitant commercial rents on the rise. Before the pandemic, commercial rents had gone up by 22 percent on average. Vacant space had doubled in the decade leading up… Read more »
Feb. 15, 2021 By Christina Santucci A growing number of City Council candidates vying to get on the ballot in Queens have pledged not to contest the signatures gathered by their opponents– as they collectively look to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19. All of the candidates vying for the 22nd Council seat currently held… Read more »
Feb. 15, 2021 By Christina Santucci A Mandarin duck was found in Corona on Valentine’s Day and brought to the Wild Bird Fund in Manhattan–where rescuers named it Cupid. “Just when we thought it was another humdrum day in February, Cupid arrived,” the rehabilitation center tweeted Sunday — along with a photo of the waterfowl…. Read more »
Feb. 14, 2021 By Christina Santucci A five-alarm fire tore through a convenience store in Richmond Hill Sunday morning leaving three people injured– including two firefighters, officials said. The blaze erupted at the Dollar Jackpot, located at 107-08 Jamaica Ave., at around 7:30 a.m. and firefighters arrived to face flames “blowing out the storefront windows,”… Read more »