May 27, 2021 By Allie Griffin Two anti-Semitic incidents have have been reported to police in the Kew Gardens Hills area in less than a week, according to a local elected official. The incidents have taken place in a neighborhood that has a large Jewish community and come at a time when anti-Semitic attacks are… Read more »
May 27, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A 75-year-old Asian woman was punched in the face Wednesday near Le Frak City in Corona. The victim was walking along 57th Avenue near 97th Place at around 2:30 p.m. when a man suddenly clobbered her, police said. The senior fell to the ground and suffered a fractured nose… Read more »
May 27, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced Monday that he will be allocating $4.5 million toward campus upgrades at four public colleges in the borough. The funds will be split among Queens College, York College, Queensborough Community College and LaGuardia Community College—all in need of upgrades. “There are a lot… Read more »
May 27, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A campaign mailer sent out by Elizabeth Crowley that reads “eviction notice” in large font has sparked outrage among her critics. The mailer, released by her campaign last week, was intended to attack Queens Borough President Donovan Richards for accepting real estate money—but was viewed by many as being… Read more »
May 27, 2021 By Ryan Songalia City Council member Daniel Dromm kicked off Pride Month on Monday with his annual LGBT Pride celebration at Queens Center Mall. City Council Speaker Corey Johnson was honored at the event, which was also attended by Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, Council Member Karen… Read more »
May 27, 2021 By Allie Griffin A city council candidate who held a public meeting on crime with NYPD officers in his campaign office last week has come under fire for allegedly using public employees to promote his campaign. Brent O’Leary, who is running for city council in District 26, hosted a meeting for Spanish-speakers… Read more »
May 27, 2021 By Christian Murray A new flag pole will go up in the Blissville section of Long Island City where a century-old pole was located before it was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. The original flagpole, which was part of the Blissville Veterans Memorial that was established after WWI, was cut down… Read more »
May 27, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The NYPD pulled the body of a man from the East River by Hunters Point South Park Wednesday. Police were called to the waterfront near Center Boulevard and 56th Avenue at around 8 a.m. after a 911 caller reported a body floating in the river near the shoreline, according… Read more »
May 26, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A Long Island City bar that closed last year will reopen in a new spot on Vernon Boulevard Thursday. The Baroness bar, which was located at 41-26 Crescent St. before closing at the beginning of the pandemic, will reopen at 47-18 Vernon Blvd. The owners are taking over the… Read more »
May 26, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A city council candidate running to represent District 29 in Forest Hills picked up the endorsement of an influential progressive activist and actress on Tuesday. Aleda Gagarin, who is running to replace the term-limited Karen Koslowitz, received the backing of Cynthia Nixon, the progressive actress who gave Andrew Cuomo… Read more »