May 26, 2021 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man wanted for a string of commercial burglaries that took place in Bayside last week. The suspect alleged broke into three stores on Bell Boulevard during the early hours of Monday, May 17 and took power tools, a cell phone and in one… Read more »
May 26, 2021 By Christina Santucci Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas and the Jacob Riis Settlement House are holding a virtual workshop this week about free and low-cost health services for New Yorkers who do not qualify for and cannot afford health insurance. The event, which will be held via Zoom, is scheduled for Thursday between… Read more »
May 25, 2021 By Christian Murray Several candidates are running to represent the 23rd Council District—a position that is currently held by Barry Grodenchik who is not seeking re-election. In our latest podcast, we talk to Jaslin Kaur who is one of seven candidates campaigning for the seat. Kaur, who is the daughter of Sikh Punjabi immigrants,… Read more »
May 25, 2021 By Christina Santucci The Salvation Army Family Store on Steinway Street in Astoria has permanently closed. A spokesperson for the Salvation Army said the shop, at 34-02 Steinway St., shuttered when its lease expired close to the end of April. The location, which dates back to the 1980s, served as a thrift… Read more »
May 25, 2021 By Allie Griffin The influential teachers union endorsed candidate Julia Forman last week in the crowded District 26 Council race. The United Federation of Teachers (UFT) announced a slew of endorsements last Wednesday — including Forman for the seat representing Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Dutch Kills and parts of Astoria. “Julia… Read more »
May 25, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A popular Korean-based bakery chain plans to open a new location on 30th Avenue in the coming months. Paris Baguette, a chain that serves cakes, pastries, sandwiches and coffee, will be opening at 31-08 30th Ave. in September. The bakery has more than 4,000 retail stores worldwide, including nearly 100… Read more »
May 25, 2021 By Allie Griffin Mayoral hopeful Andrew Yang joined Queens lawmakers and Council candidates in Long Island City Tuesday to condemn a recent attack against an Asian American man in the neighborhood. The officials and candidates convened outside the 21st Street-Queensbridge F subway station the day after a 35-year-old Asian man was shoved… Read more »
May 25, 2021 By Christina Santucci A 32-year-old construction worker fell to his death while working on a building in Long Island City over the weekend. Diego Lliguicota, from Maspeth, fell while trying to remove a ladder from scaffolding on the sixth floor at 45-18 Court Square at about 9:30 a.m. Saturday, the Associated Press… Read more »
May 25, 2021 By Christina Santucci Two peregrine falcon chicks have hatched in a nesting box atop the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge, which connects the Rockaways with Brooklyn. The now four-week-old hatchlings live with their mother in the perch on the bridge’s 215-foot Rockaway tower, officials from MTA Bridges and Tunnels said. Research scientist… Read more »
May 25, 2021 By Christina Santucci A 46-year-old man was killed and another was clinging to life after they were struck by Honda Accord in Ozone Park Monday morning. The men were crossing Woodhaven Boulevard mid-block near Rockaway Boulevard around 12:30 a.m. when they were hit, police said. Both were taken to Jamaica Hospital, where… Read more »