May 26, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A Long Island woman has pleaded not guilty for allegedly driving drunk and killing an NYPD Highway officer on the Long Island Expressway last month. Jessica Beauvais, 32, was arraigned before Queens Supreme Court Tuesday faced with a slew of charges for allegedly striking Officer Anastasios Tsakos dead with… Read more »
May 26, 2021 By Allie Griffin A Mandarin immersion early childhood center will open this summer in a building that once housed a neighborhood institution, the Waterfront Crabhouse restaurant, in Long Island City. Kuei Luck Early Childhood Center, which currently has a location in Rego Park, will open up at 2-03 Borden Ave. to students in… Read more »
May 26, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A Queens man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a man over a parking spot he claimed as his own, according to the District Attorney’s office. Anthony Thomas, 58, of Jamaica, has been charged following the stabbing of a 49-year-old man who moved the defendant’s illegally… Read more »
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 »