July 19, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Around 150 riders on dirt bikes, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and motorcycles took over a section of Woodhaven Boulevard in Glendale Sunday – blocking cars and causing traffic delays. The unruly sight — captured on video and posted to Twitter — shows the convoy of riders obstructing a two-block stretch… Read more »
July 18, 2022 By Christian Murray Elizabeth Crowley has raised more than $500,000 in her bid for the District 59 State Senate seat, with more than $168,000 coming from labor unions, according to her July 15 campaign filings. She has raised more money than her four competitors combined. Kristen Gonzalez, who is backed by the… Read more »
July 18, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An ambitious plan proposed by councilmember Robert Holden that would see a section of the Long Island Expressway in Maspeth decked over is quickly gathering support among Queens legislators. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, Congresswoman Grace Meng, State Senator Joseph Addabbo and Assemblyman Brian Barnwell have now voiced their support… Read more »
July 18, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Elected officials and local leaders held a rally in Long Island City Friday calling on the city and state to repair a badly damaged section of the Newtown Creek. The rally took place in front of the Dutch Kills Tributary near 29th Street, where large chunks of a retaining… Read more »
July 18, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The council districts in western Queens will be undergoing significant change if the preliminary maps released by the NYC Districting Commissioner on Friday are to go into effect. The commission released the preliminary maps for all 51 council districts, which aim to reflect the population changes reported in the… Read more »
July 18, 2022 By Max Murray A 75-year-old man was thrown to the ground by a knife-wielding man in Ozone Park in broad daylight Friday. The victim was walking in the vicinity of 97th Avenue and 80th Street when a man approached him at around 2:20 p.m. and pushed him up against a fence and… Read more »
July 18, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new restaurant that specializes in Japanese hand rolls has opened in Flushing. Kaizen, which offers sushi hand rolls known as “temaki,” opened late last month at 33-70 Farrington St. — a new 15-story-mixed-use development located between 33rd and 35th Avenue. The business has moved into a 1,900-square-foot space… Read more »
July 15, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A white woman was allegedly assaulted by three Black suspects while riding an MTA bus in Woodhaven last Saturday, in what police are investigating as a bias attack. The victim, 57 was riding a Rockaway-bound Q53 bus near Jamaica Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard on July 9 when she was… Read more »
July 15, 2022 By Max Murray A 22-year-old Asian American man was headbutted on Steinway Street in Astoria Tuesday night in an unprovoked bias attack, police said. The victim was outside 34-27 Steinway St. at around 9 p.m. when he was approached by an unknown man who allegedly hurled anti-Asian statements at him and then… Read more »
July 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A popular six-week program for kids featuring music, magic shows and yoga kicked off at the Long Island City waterfront Monday. The free program, known as Summer Kids, also includes art classes, dancing and story time, with hundreds of children expected to attend over the six-week period. Spaces for… Read more »