March 1, 2021 By Allie Griffin Only a quarter of the potentially life-saving COVID-19 shots at a Queens vaccine site have been put in the arms of city residents. About 75 percent of the vaccines at the state-run site inside the Aqueduct Racetrack facility have gone to people who live outside the city, Mayor Bill… Read more »
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Ridgewood Man Who Threatened to Kill Congressional Democrats Ordered to Remain in Jail
March 1, 2021 By Christina Santucci A Ridgewood man charged with making a series of online threats calling for the death of a number of Congress members will remain behind bars as he awaits trial, a federal judge ruled Monday morning. Brendan Hunt, 37, appeared before United States District Judge Pamela K. Chen today and… Read more »
Does Sunnyside Have a World Famous Chef? If so, Vote Here
March 1, 2021 By Christina Santucci A Sunnyside restaurant owner is hoping to get enough online votes to become the world’s Favorite Chef. Vincenzo Garofalo from Senso Unico was ranked third as of Sunday in his group in the virtual competition, with the current round scheduled to end Thursday evening. Each week, the number of… Read more »
Authorities Shut Down Unlicensed Club in Corona, In Breach of COVID-19 Restrictions
March 1, 2021 By Christina Santucci Deputies from the city Sheriff’s office shut down an unlicensed club in Corona that was filled with more than 150 people early Sunday. Photos released by authorities show maskless partiers packed inside the location at 45-18 104th St. at around 3:45 a.m. Sunday. Five people were arrested during the… Read more »
Op-Ed: The Time is Now: Reimagining the Student of Color Experience
Feb. 28, 2021 By Ebony Young My history is rich, golden, and rooted in strong resilient people, and is a source of great pride. Each February, the strength, tenacity, and dogged perseverance that is the history of African American people is recognized as a time of honor and inspiration around the world. Yet this month… Read more »
VIDEO: Woman Robbed at Gunpoint During Flushing Home Invasion: NYPD
Feb. 28, 2021 By Christina Santucci Police are looking for two masked men who held a woman at gunpoint during a home invasion in Flushing Friday evening. The intruders followed the 35-year-old woman into her apartment after she took out the trash at about 6:40 p.m. – and once inside, threw her to the floor,… Read more »
PODCAST: We Talk to Leonardo Bullaro, Candidate for the 22nd District Council Seat
Feb. 28, 2021 By Christian Murray Several candidates are running for the 22nd District council seat currently held by Costa Constantinides. In our latest Podcast, we talk to Leonardo Bullaro who is vying for the seat about his platform. Bullaro, an Astoria resident, is running as Democrat, one of five candidates who will be competing… Read more »
Premiere of ‘Coming 2 America’ Sequel at Queens Drive-In Sells Out Fast
Feb. 26, 2021 By Allie Griffin The world premiere of Eddie Murphy’s “Coming 2 America” film at the Queens Drive-In next week has already sold out. The screening of the sequel to the 1988 Queens classic “Coming to America” at Flushing Meadows Corona Park was free with an RSVP and sold out in just days…. Read more »
Duo Crash Lamborghini After Fleeing Police During Traffic Stop in Astoria
Feb. 26, 2021 By Allie Griffin Two men crashed an expensive sports car in Astoria this morning when fleeing officers who pulled them over in a traffic stop. Officers pulled over the pair in a yellow 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo for a minor traffic infraction just before 4 a.m. at the corner of 37th Avenue and… Read more »
Queens Assembly Member Catherine Nolan Recovering From Surgery
Feb. 26, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Long-time Queens Assembly Member Catherine Nolan has announced that she is recovering from cancer. Nolan, who has represented the 37th Assembly District since 1985, said that she has undergone surgery and is now recuperating at home. She did not reveal what type of cancer she has – nor the extent… Read more »