Feb. 1, 2022 By Allie Griffin A disbarred Bayside lawyer has pleaded guilty to grand larceny for bilking dozens of clients out of more than $1.8 million over a five-year period. Yohan Choi, who ran a law practice on Northern Boulevard in Flushing, failed to hand over thousands of dollars to approximately 50 clients who… Read more »
Feb. 1, 2022 By Christian Murray The Sunnyside Business Improvement District has appointed a new executive director who has a long history in event planning and government communications. Dirk McCall, who has lived in the Astoria since 1993, took over the position last month, and is looking to help Sunnyside businesses thrive through local events… Read more »
Feb. 1, 2022 By Allie Griffin Queens Rep. Grace Meng introduced legislation last week to make Lunar New Year a federal holiday. Meng introduced the bill Friday and—if passed—it would add Lunar New Year to the list of federally recognized holidays in the U.S. The bill, called the Lunar New Year Day Act, would amend… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The owners of the popular Astoria bars Judy & Punch and Madam Marie’s have opened a new Victorian-themed bar after months of delays. The new bar, called Maggie Halls, opened at 34-06 30th Ave. on Dec. 30 in a space that was previously occupied by Casablanca Hair Salon. Maggie… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Jan. 31, 2022 By Clifford Michel and Claudia Irizarry Aponte Democrats in the New York State Legislature released new congressional lines that protect some of the city’s sitting representatives from primary challenges and puts its lone-Republican congressmember’s hold on her district in jeopardy. Incumbent Democrats, like… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2022 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a suspect who stabbed a 52-year-old man on Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights during a dispute last week. The pair got into an argument on the corner of 85th Street and Roosevelt at around 7 a.m. last Wednesday when the dispute escalated. The suspect,… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2022 By Christian Murray A pastor at a Queens catholic church has been removed from the ministry. Father John O’Connor, 54, who was a pastor at St. Gregory the Great in Bellerose has been removed from the priesthood following an investigation into sexual misconduct involving minors, according to the Diocese of Brooklyn, which… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The pharmacy chain Walgreens plans to close two of its stores in Queens next month. Walgreens will close its 47-07 Broadway store in Astoria on Feb. 15, according to a company spokesperson. The company will also shutter its Bayside location at 39-20 Bell Blvd. on the same day, the… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A popular U.S.-based bakery chain has opened a new café on Jackson Avenue in Long Island City. Paris Baguette, a global franchise that serves cakes, pastries, sandwiches and coffee, opened Friday at 27-35 Jackson Ave. The bakery has more than 4,000 retail stores worldwide, including nearly 100 in the… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Several Queens lawmakers toured the Woodside Houses NYCHA complex Thursday to examine a broken heating plant that has left some residents without heating and hot water. Council Member Julie Won, State Senator Jessica Ramos and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez visited the complex and called on NYCHA to fix the damaged… Read more »