Dec. 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan This could be a hairy move… Queens Assembly Member David Weprin, who currently has a smooth upper lip, has announced that his trademark moustache could be making a comeback– although New Yorkers will have to pay to see it. Weprin has declared that he will grow back the facial… Read more »
Dec. 11, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The Hunters Point Parks Conservancy has been awarded a sizeable grant to carry out repair and beautification work at Gantry Plaza State Park. The voluntary group, which helps with the upkeep of the park, received a $21,600 matching grant through the New York State Parks Environmental Protection Fund earlier… Read more »
Dec. 11, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Now you see them, now you don’t! Many Sunnyside residents were left scratching their heads after the annual holiday festive lights went up on Skillman Avenue – and seeing them being taken down again a few days later. The holiday lights, which have been a seasonal feature of the… Read more »
Dec. 10, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Cooking gas has finally been restored at an Astoria public housing complex after residents went without for nearly three months, officials said. The restoration of the gas comes after months of protests and a rally in support of the tenants who lacked service. Forty-eight units were without cooking gas… Read more »
Dec. 10, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot a man near a public school in Kew Gardens Hills last week and then fled the scene in an SUV. The alleged perpetrator, who was driving a white Jeep Grand Cherokee, pulled up alongside a 24-year-old man who was walking… Read more »
Dec. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan American Brass, a Long Island City-based restaurant, has installed a number of greenhouses in front of the establishment to cater to outdoor diners during the winter months. The owner of the brasserie, located at 2-01 50th Ave, put down 15 greenhouses last month along the sidewalk on Center Boulevard… Read more »
Dec. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The Queens Farm museum is now showcasing a floral-inspired winter wonderland. The museum has partnered with the Floral Escape, a Queens-based company that specializes in creating pop-up floral productions, to bring the colorful new exhibit to the 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy farm. The new production, called The Winter Escape,… Read more »
Dec. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The MTA will not be providing 7 train service between Queensboro Plaza and 34 Street-Hudson Yards on most weekends in January and February. The agency announced Friday that is it cutting service to conduct track work near the Grand Central-42 Street station. Service will be suspended from 1 a.m…. Read more »
Dec. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The Dept. of Transportation is holding two virtual workshops next week to discuss ways in which street safety can be improved in the Court Square section of Long Island City and how public spaces can be expanded. The workshops will take place via Zoom with the first workshop scheduled… Read more »
Dec. 7, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole credit cards from delivery vehicles in Ridgewood and Maspeth last month. The suspect allegedly broke into a truck operated by a delivery company while the driver was dropping off packages on Nov. 13 at around 10 a.m. The vehicle was… Read more »