Jan. 7, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Drinks-to-go will be making a comeback. Governor Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that alcoholic beverages will soon be available for takeout and delivery, marking the return of a provision that was popular for struggling bars and restaurants during the height of the pandemic. “We’re… going to do something bars and… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2022 By Allie Griffin A new, Woodside-based youth organization has launched with the goal of engaging and empowering young people in western Queens. Youth On The Move, a youth-led offshoot of the local organization Woodside On The Move, was created in mid-October and held its first “general interest” meeting in November to recruit… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2022 By Michael Dorgan New York City was blanketed by a large snowstorm early Friday with parts of Queens being hit the hardest. The first widespread snowfall of the year saw LaGuardia Airport hit with 8.4 inches of snow — the largest total recorded in the five boroughs — while 5.5 inches covered… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2022 By Allie Griffin More than two dozen city and state lawmakers are calling on Mayor Eric Adams to offer a temporary remote learning option for students at the city’s public schools—amid a record-breaking surge of COVID-19 cases. Three Queens legislators, who are parents of young children themselves, are spearheading the call as… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new hookah lounge has opened in Astoria. Sands of Persia, which its owners tout as being upscale, opened on New Year’s Eve at 25-01 Steinway St. The operators have moved into a 1,850 square foot space that was previously occupied by Matigy, a Hookah lounge that closed in… Read more »
Jan. 6, 2022 By Allie Griffin A Queens-based cookie chain is opening a location in Forest Hills next week. Chip City, which was founded in Astoria, is opening a store at 72-34 Austin St. The grand opening will be on Friday, Jan 14 at 11 a.m. and the first 100 customers will receive a free… Read more »
Jan. 6, 2022 By Allie Griffin A Forest Hills gastropub that has been in the neighborhood for 10 years has closed its doors due to the ongoing pandemic. The owners of Austin Public, located at 70-28 Austin St., announced Sunday that they have permanently closed the pub and have not renewed their lease. “I would… Read more »
Jan. 6, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The founder of a Long Island City-based non-profit that provides services to the families of incarcerated women— and the women themselves—has left her leadership position. Sister Tesa Fitzgerald, who established Hour Children in 1992 and was the executive director, has taken a new position as president of the Sisters… Read more »
Jan. 6, 2022 By Allie Griffin Police are seeking help in locating a man who allegedly flashed a woman outside a Glendale laundromat Monday morning. The man allegedly exposed his genitals to a 31-year-old woman as she was heading into her car outside Fullagar Laundromat, located at 71-36 Myrtle Ave. He then began masturbating, police… Read more »
Jan. 5, 2022 By Allie Griffin Southeast Queens Council Member Adrienne Adams was officially sworn in as New York City’s first Black council speaker Wednesday. City council members voted almost unanimously to elect Adams to lead the legislative body. No other member was nominated during the City Council’s first meeting of the year. Adams, who… Read more »