Dec. 17, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Protests against showing proof of vaccination to enter bars and restaurants took place on two separate nights this week at the Queens Center Mall resulting in a number of arrests – videos of which have gone viral online. Four protesters were cuffed by police Wednesday while six activists were… Read more »
Dec. 17, 2021 By Christian Murray The Parks Department has overhauled Doughboy Plaza in Woodside and Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and city officials were on hand Thursday to cut the ribbon. The plaza, which features a “Doughboy” monument that commemorates those who served in World War I, has undergone a $1.8 million makeover. The… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2021 By Michael Dorgan An off-duty NYPD lieutenant was critically wounded — while a suspect was fatally shot — during an attempted robbery turned shootout on a Woodside street early Thursday. The cop was targeted by a group of at least three armed suspects wearing ski masks as he left La Boom nightclub,… Read more »
Dec. 15. 2021 By Michael Dorgan It’s been a long time coming but a popular California-style Mexican restaurant has finally opened in Astoria. Calexico opened last week at 32-07 30th Ave. and customers are at long last savoring the company’s much-lauded burritos, quesadillas and tacos. The restaurant was initially scheduled to open in early 2020… Read more »
Dec. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin Mayor-elect Eric Adams has named a Queens native as the city’s first female NYPD Commissioner. Adams announced Wednesday that Keechant Sewell, the Nassau County chief of detectives, will become the top cop of the country’s largest police force next month. “I’m proud to tell you personally that the 45th… Read more »
Dec. 15, 2021 By Christian Murray The MTA plans to redevelop the Jamaica Bus Depot in Queens to fully support an all zero-emissions fleet of up to 60 electric buses. Transit leaders made the announcement at the existing depot Tuesday, with MTA officials saying that they plan to appoint a contractor next year with the aim of completing the project by… Read more »
Dec. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin The next City Council speaker will apparently be from Queens, but the question as to who it will be remains a mystery as two Queens members declared victory Tuesday in a confusing kerfuffle played out over social media. Both Council Member Francisco Moya and Council Member Adrienne Adams said… Read more »
Dec. 15, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Two senior citizens are dead after a fire ripped through their apartment in Flushing early Wednesday morning. The victims, a couple consisting of an 81-year-old man and a 79-year-old woman, were killed during the blaze, when the fire engulfed their 71-02 162nd St. apartment building at around 4:30 a.m.,… Read more »
Dec. 15, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A street in Middle Village has been co-named in honor of a former city council member. The corner of Furmanville Avenue and 83rd Street was co-named “Thomas V. Ognibene Way” during a ceremony Sunday—in honor of a former Republican lawmaker who lived on the block. Ognibene represented Council District… Read more »
Dec. 15, 2021 By Christian Murray The MTA will be constructing elevators at the Steinway Street M/R subway station—although it will be several years before they are completed. State Sen. Michael Gianaris, who has been calling for elevators at the station for years, made the announcement Tuesday and said that the MTA has finally provided… Read more »