April 14, 2021, By Michael Dorgan A trendy Chinese restaurant that closed last year after a fire ripped through its Long Island City storefront reopened earlier this month. Xi’an Famous Foods, located at 26-19 Jackson Ave., has started servings its customers once again – nearly 15 months after a fire erupted on the second floor… Read more »
April 14, 2021 By Allie Griffin The city will invest $58 million to expand services for seniors to help them stay in their own homes, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday. The money will be invested in the first year of de Blasio’s five-year “Community Care Plan” for older New Yorkers. The plan calls for… Read more »
April 14, 2021 Op-Ed By: Evie Hantzopoulos One year ago today, I grabbed a used surgical mask, latex gloves, a precious bottle of hand sanitizer, and my beat up Mazda to make my way to a local Astoria bakery that had been converted to an emergency food distribution site to support people who were ineligible… Read more »
April 14, 2021 By Allie Griffin A local nonprofit has launched a bilingual resource guide on the state’s recently passed “Excluded Workers Fund” for undocumented immigrants who have lost work due to the pandemic. Make the Road NY has created a website to help residents who qualify for the fund access accurate and up-to-date information… Read more »
April 14, 2021 By Ryan Songalia An international food and beverage hall is slated to open in Astoria next month. The World Artisan Market, which will feature eight restaurants, will be located inside a repurposed warehouse at 34-39 31st St. The food hall will house French, Italian, Japanese and Spanish restaurants. The market was expected… Read more »
April 14, 2021 By Christian Murray New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced this afternoon that he is extending the 11 p.m. curfew on bars and restaurants until midnight. The change will go into effect Monday, April 19. The announcement comes after bar and restaurant owners have been complaining that the 11 p.m. closing hour is… Read more »
April 14, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Congressman Tom Suozzi, who represents northeast Queens and parts of Long Island, says that he will not back President Joe Biden’s infrastructure plan unless it contains a provision that would restore the full deductibility of state and local taxes—known as SALT. The cap, which was instituted as part of… Read more »
April 14, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Calling all gardeners! A Long Island City non-profit is looking for volunteers to take part in a popular gardening program that helps with the upkeep and beautification of two waterfront parks. The program, which consists of a series of volunteer days, will kick off on April 24 and will… Read more »
April 14, 2021 By Ryan Songalia For many Americans, the COVID-19 pandemic created a financial strain that is still being felt more than a year later. That sting has been felt more so by those who haven’t qualified for federal unemployment assistance or other pandemic benefits—primarily undocumented immigrants. That’s where Sunnyside Community Services has tried… Read more »
April 13, 2021 By Christian Murray The NYPD released video footage of a man shot twice by a police officer inside his basement in Maspeth earlier this year. The incident, which may be disturbing to watch, took place on the evening of Friday, Jan 8 after police received a 911 call at around 6:20 p.m…. Read more »