Aug. 16, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Republican Councilmember Vickie Paladino has posted a video of herself confronting an alleged squatter in College Point. The video, which was posted to Paladino’s Twitter page yesterday, captures the lawmaker in a heated exchange Monday with a man outside a house in the vicinity of 20th Avenue and 146th… Read more »
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New Food Store Specializing in Korean Side Dish “Banchan” Opens in Long Island City
Aug. 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new store that specializes in Korean side dishes known as “banchan” has opened in Long Island City after much delay. The store, called Little Banchan Shop, opened Saturday on the ground floor of 5-28 49th Ave., a three-story-mixed-use building near Andrews Grove Park. The owner of the establishment,… Read more »
Queens Man Arrested for Brutal Attack and Robbery of Filipino Immigrant at Manhattan McDonald’s
March 31, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The police arrested a Queens man who allegedly beat and robbed a 53-year-old Filipino immigrant at a McDonald’s in midtown Manhattan Monday. Rasheed Osundairo, 30, of Rosedale, allegedly punched his victim in the face while the man was trying to place an order at around 7:40 a.m. at a… Read more »
White Castle is Closing its Jackson Heights Location That Has Been in Operation Since 1935
Jan. 25, 2022 By Christian Murray The burger chain White Castle will permanently close its Jackson Heights restaurant Wednesday after being in operation at that location since 1935, according to a company spokesperson. “It was a tough decision to close,” said Jamie Richardson, vice president at White Castle, referring to the 88-08 Northern Blvd. site…. Read more »
Podcast: Mayoral Candidate Curtis Sliwa Discusses Everything from Critical Race Theory to Kew Gardens Jail
Aug. 2, 2021 By Christian Murray Curtis Sliwa, a longtime radio host and founder of the Guardian Angels, is the Republican candidate for Mayor running against Eric Adams, the strongly favored Democrat. We talk to Sliwa in our latest podcast about his Brooklyn upbringing and how he formed the Guardian Angels, a volunteer crime fighting… Read more »
PODCAST: We Talk to Tiffany Cabán, Candidate for the 22nd District Council Seat
Dec. 18, 2020 By Christian Murray Several candidates are running next year for the 22nd District Council seat currently held by Costa Constantinides. In our latest Podcast, we talk to Tiffany Cabán about why she is vying for the seat and her platform. She talks about the need to defund and disband the NYPD, and… Read more »
PODCAST: We Speak to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, She Seeks Another Term in Congress
June 10, 2020 By Christian Murray The Democratic primary for the 14th Congressional District takes place June 23 and incumbent Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez seeks another term. The congresswoman is running against former CNBC reporter Michelle Caruso-Cabrera and community organizer Badrun Khan. We speak to Ocasio-Cortez about what she has been doing in congress and why she believes… Read more »