Dec. 3, 2021 By Max Parrot Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Transportation Commissioner Hank Gutman released a draft proposal for a “streets master plan” Wednesday that is aimed at guiding bus, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure over the next five years. The 96-page plan, a product of a 2019 law sponsored by Council Speaker… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2021 By Christian Murray A Brooklyn man who robbed several convenience stores at gunpoint in November 2018 has been sentenced to 43 years in prison. Elgin Brack, 24, was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court Wednesday for a robbery spree that took place on Nov. 26, 2018, that began with the shooting of a… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A festival celebrating a popular Italian bread is scheduled to kick off near the Long Island City waterfront next week. The festival will offer residents a chance to savor a traditional dessert known as “panettone,” a large dome-shaped bread usually served during the festive season. The bread is an… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2021 By Allie Griffin Tiffany Cabán was sworn into the City Council yesterday and announced Thursday that she has already signed on as a co-sponsor of 20 bills. Cabán was officially sworn in as the council member for 22nd Council District — becoming the first woman, first Latina and first queer person to… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2021 By Christian Murray An unsightly stretch of Hillside Avenue known for its large concrete road medians will be undergoing a makeover where it will be transformed into a lush, green area that will prevent neighborhood flooding. The project, which involves converting seven large concrete medians into drainage spaces designed to manage storm… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2021 By Christian Murray NYC Parks officials and local leaders cut the ribbon on a new synthetic turf field at Northern Playground in Jackson Heights Tuesday. The playground, located on Northern Boulevard—between 93rd and 94th Streets—has undergone a $1.75 million overhaul that includes the reconstruction of the existing synthetic turf field and drainage… Read more »
Dec. 1, 2021 By Christian Murray A Connecticut man who allegedly drove drunk and killed a dirt bike rider on the Long Island Expressway in September has been indicted on vehicular manslaughter charges. Jorge Serrano, 30, fatally struck a 19-year-old dirt bike rider while driving drunk westbound on the Long Island Expressway during the early… Read more »
Dec. 1, 2021 By Allie Griffin A 61-year-old Asian American woman was brutally assaulted in North Corona last week in what local leaders are saying was a racist attack. Queens officials and Asian American organizations gathered outside the Flushing branch of the Queens Public Library Tuesday to denounce recent attacks against Asian Americans, including the… Read more »
Dec. 1, 2021 By Allie Griffin Local leaders gathered together Tuesday to denounce the suspected vandalism of a menorah in Hollis Hills. A large menorah that was erected on a traffic island at the intersection of Union Turnpike and 220th Street was knocked down on Saturday evening, according to Assembly Member David Weprin’s office. Most… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The Sunnyside holiday lights typically mark the beginning of the festive shopping season and a bumper few weeks for local merchants. However, this year, about one-third of the installations that typically line Greenpoint Avenue and Queens Boulevard have not gone up since the DOT is strictly enforcing its own… Read more »