Jan. 29, 2021 By Allie Griffin Indoor dining will resume on Valentine’s Day at 25 percent capacity across the five boroughs, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday. Cuomo said he lifted the indoor dining ban — which began on Dec. 14 — based on the decline in the COVID-19 positivity rate. The citywide positivity rate dipped… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2021 By Allie Griffin Police released video footage today of a drive-by shooting that took place in Long Island City on New Year’s Eve that left a teenage boy injured. A black BMW was driving along Queens Plaza South when it pulled up alongside a parked car and a gunman fired two shots… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2021 By Allie Griffin (Updated) The city will convert a car lane into a pedestrian lane on the Queensboro Bridge after years of pressure from cycling advocates, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last night. De Blasio’s announcement comes after bike advocates and local lawmakers have called on the city for years to repurpose… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2021 By Allie Griffin Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, who ran for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s congressional seat last year, announced she is running for public office once again. The Sunnyside resident and former journalist has joined the race to become the next New York City Comptroller, the city’s chief financial officer who oversees the city’s spending. Caruso-Cabrera,… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2021 By Allie Griffin Residents will have a greater say as to who is in charge of their local police precinct, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio. The mayor announced Thursday that members of the community precinct councils will get to interview candidates for precinct commander positions when the position opens in their… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2021 By Allie Griffin A progressive candidate running in the special election to fill the central Queens council seat that was vacated by Rory Lancman was attacked in a mailer sent to Queens residents last week. Moumita Ahmed was the target of two pamphlets paid for by Common Sense NYC, a new independent… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2021 By Allie Griffin The northern Queens COVID-19 zone will remain in place despite Governor Andrew Cuomo lifting similar restrictions on other zones across the state Wednesday. The yellow zone that covers portions of northern and central Queens is among five zones across the state that will remain. The five zones — which… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2021 By Allie Griffin A man shot at two cars near a Woodside gas station Monday and struck a passenger in a vehicle driving by. The suspect was standing at a Mobil gas station, located at 68-09 Queens Blvd., when he began firing multiple shots into the street from a handgun just after… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2021 By Allie Griffin Council Member Costa Constantinides hosted a virtual forum Monday to update residents on renovation plans for the Astoria branch of the Queens Public Library (QPL). The library branch, located at 14-01 Astoria Blvd., will be upgraded next year with accessibility improvements including a new elevator, restrooms and a new… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2021 By Allie Griffin Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer earned an endorsement from Hollywood today. Van Bramer was endorsed by actor Kal Penn, who starred in NBC’s short-lived show “Sunnyside,” for Queens Borough President Tuesday. Penn played a disgraced former council member whose district included Sunnyside — the same neighborhood represented by Van… Read more »