June 16, 2021 Op-Ed By: Carolyn Tran Jackson Heights and Elmhurst are not just places to indulge in street tacos and steamed momos. District 25 had been a political and organizing home for some of the most vibrant community and cultural organizations for over a decade. This grassroots energy is our district’s superpower and greatest… Read more »
June 16, 2021 By Allie Griffin The sky above the New York Harbor was lit up with a firework display last night marking the milestone that 70 percent of adults across the state have received at least their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine. However, not all neighborhoods across the state have a vaccination rate… Read more »
June 16, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A Flushing man whose motorcycle collided with a car near Citi Field Thursday died yesterday from his injuries. The victim, identified as 27-year-old Andres Guzman-Mejia, was traveling westbound on Roosevelt Avenue at around 9 a.m. Thursday when his 2011 Kawasaki motorcycle collided with a 2003 Honda Civic at the… Read more »
June 15, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A new Mediterranean café has opened on Greenpoint Avenue in Sunnyside. Kasbah Café, located at 39-19 Greenpoint Ave., opened Saturday and is serving a range of pastries, sandwiches and homemade desserts. Halim Fekraoui, a Woodside resident, co-owns the new café and it is his– and his business partner’s– first… Read more »
June 15, 2021 Sponsored Post When considering the interior design of The Rowan’s two new model apartments, Queens-based developer RockFarmer Properties decided to take a different approach by asking a simple question: ‘How will future residents use their homes in a post-pandemic world?’ With many New Yorkers expected to work from home for the foreseeable… Read more »
June 16, 2021 By Allie Griffin Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has endorsed Amit Bagga from a sea of candidates vying for his seat in the City Council. Van Bramer announced his endorsement in the midst of early voting and less than a week away from Election Day. “In a crowded field, which includes several… Read more »
June 16, 2021 By Christina Santucci Western Queens residents, business leaders, and representatives from community groups and cultural institutions got the chance to weigh in on the proposed Innovation QNS development during a virtual meeting Monday afternoon. Nearly three dozen people spoke during the two-hour Public Scoping meeting – with many in support of the… Read more »
June 16, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Seven city council candidates running to represent the 26th district in western Queens came together Saturday for a joint food drive in Sunnyside. Hailie Kim partnered with fellow candidates Steven Raga, Amit Bagga, Brent O’Leary, Emily Sharpe, Denise Keehan-Smith and Badrun Khan to collect canned goods, dry goods, powdered… Read more »
June 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin Two men were shot outside a strip club in Woodside during the early hours Monday. The men were shot following a dispute that took place in front of Starlet’s of NY, located at 49-09 25th Ave., at around 2:45 a.m, police said. A 25-year-old man was shot in the… Read more »
June 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has allocated $5 million toward a new facility in Astoria planned for the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens. Richards announced the funding at the nonprofit’s “Junior Home Run Derby” event for kids in East Elmhurst Sunday. The money will help the Boys… Read more »