This article was originally published by The City on June 29 at 11:55 p.m. EST BY SAMANTHA MALDONADO AND JOSEFA VELASQUEZ The Board of Elections withdrew the first ranked choice voting tabulation of the crucial primary contest after more than 140,000 extra ballots invaded the count. The now discredited results showed Kathryn Garcia getting closer to Eric… Read more »
June 29, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A man remains in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times in Corona early Sunday. Police say that two men approached the victim, 36, at around 5:25 a.m. in front of 46-04 108 St. where an argument ensued. The dispute escalated and the victim was stabbed seven times by… Read more »
June 29, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A popular program for kids is making a return to in-person activities on the Long Island City waterfront next month. “Summer Kids,” a free series featuring music, a live magic show and yoga will kick off on July 12 and run through Aug. 20. The programming, organized by the… Read more »
June 29, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A film documenting the struggles that Astoria bar owners and employees faced during the COVID-19 pandemic will have its New York City premiere at a film festival in Queens this Saturday. “Last Call: The Shutdown of NYC Bars” will be screened at the Queens World Film Festival on July… Read more »
June 29, 2021 By Christian Murray Elected officials and community leaders held a ceremonial ground breaking today to mark the beginning of a $7.1 million revamp of Ravenswood Playground. The playground, located next to the NYCHA Ravenswood Houses on 21st Street, will undergo an overhaul that will include new play equipment, a spray area and… Read more »
June 29, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A new beer hall/entertainment venue is scheduled to open in Long Island City in the fall. The new establishment will be called Gamehaus LIC/NY, located at 5-14 51st Ave., and the operators are taking over the building that was previously occupied by the brewpub Alewife which shuttered in July and moved… Read more »
June 29, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Two brand-name hotels are scheduled to open in Queens in August. Four Points by Sheraton is set to open at 33-68 Farrington St. in Flushing, while a Holiday Inn Express & Suites will be opening at 64-10 Queens Blvd. in Woodside. The soft opening and ribbon cutting ceremonies for… Read more »
June 29, 2021 By Allie Griffin A free Independence celebration with live music and fireworks will light up Astoria Park tonight. The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition Inc. is hosting its early Independence Day celebration on the Astoria Park Great Lawn, on Shore Boulevard between the Hell Gate Bridge and the pool, tonight. An all-women… Read more »
This article was originally published by The City on June 28 at 11:17 a.m. EST BY ANN CHOI AND JOSEFA VELASQUEZ At least 1 million New Yorkers — nearly three of ten registered voters — participated in the primary election, a far stronger showing than when the mayor’s job and most City Council seats were last up… Read more »
June 28, 2021 By Allie Griffin Nearly every Queens Public Library (QPL) branch across the borough will reopen in-person services beginning next month in a move to return to pre-pandemic service. All library branches were temporarily closed last year to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. QPL has gradually phased in in-person services since last summer… Read more »