May 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin The city will lower the speed limit on Astoria Boulevard, Woodhaven Boulevard and a number of other arterial streets in Queens in coming weeks, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. The Department of Transportation (DOT) will lower the speed limit on more than 25 miles of roadway in the… Read more »
May 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin Students who plan to attend SUNY and CUNY colleges for in-person classes this fall will be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. The public state and city universities of New York are the latest in a growing list of universities that will require students… Read more »
May 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin A 33-year-old man was fatally shot near the Queensbridge Houses NYCHA complex when he was ambushed by two men just after midnight Monday. Kayron Wilson was sitting in the front passenger seat of a car alongside a female companion, when two men approached the vehicle on the corner of… Read more »
May 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin An Astoria-based dance company is closing due to the toll the pandemic has taken on its business. Pascal Rioult Dance Theatre announced Thursday that it is dissolving the organization and closing its dance center — effective immediately. The company was founded 27 years ago and opened its Rioult Dance… Read more »
May 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin Two affordable housing lotteries are now open in Long Island City and Astoria, but only to people who make at least $68,500 a year. In total, 13 apartments are up for grabs across the two apartment buildings — which are both located on Crescent Street. To be eligible for… Read more »
May 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin Police are looking for a man who robbed a bank in Long Island City Thursday and fled with more than a thousand dollars. The suspect walked into a Citibank branch, located at 5 Court Square, at 12:08 p.m. and approached a bank teller. He passed a note to the… Read more »
May 6, 2021 By Allie Griffin The city is spending a combined $1.1 million on two community-based groups in eastern Queens to combat a rise in gun violence, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday. Two existing community groups, King of Kings and 100 Suits for 100 Men, will split the $1.1 million to help address… Read more »
May 6, 2021 By Allie Griffin Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer’s Chief of Staff Matt Wallace has endorsed candidate Amit Bagga to take over his boss’ seat in the City Council. Wallace told the Queens Post on Wednesday that he officially backs Bagga’s campaign. Van Bramer, however, has remained silent on his choice of replacement… Read more »
May 6, 2021 By Allie Griffin Nearly 20 Queens eateries have made the prestigious Michelin’s affordable restaurant list this year, including seven for the first time. The Michelin “Bib Gourmand” guide lists city restaurants with distinguished cuisines at more affordable prices than the better-known Michelin star-receiving establishments. The 2021 list was unveiled Wednesday and includes… Read more »
May 5, 2021 By Allie Griffin A 38-year-old homeless man died in hospital Tuesday after having been assaulted in Ridgewood days earlier. Lukasz Ruszczyk, who was living on the streets of Ridgewood, succumbed to his injuries at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center nearly five days after he was assaulted by another homeless man, police said. Ruszczyk… Read more »