March 10, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Evie Hantzopoulos, a city council candidate who is running for the 22nd District Council seat, announced Wednesday that she has gathered approximately 900 signatures– well over three times the amount needed to get on the ballot. Hantzopoulos was set the task March 2, like her competitors, to get 270… Read more »
March 10, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The body of a 26-year-old woman who had been missing for four months was found inside an abandoned car in South Ozone Park Wednesday, police said. The woman, who police believe is Destini Smothers from upstate New York, was discovered by a tow truck driver who had been called… Read more »
March 10, 2021 Op-Ed By Emily Sharpe I would like to address two errors contained in Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer’s op-ed explaining why he has decided to approve Phipps’ Barnett Avenue rezoning application. First, Councilmember Van Bramer stated: “all of this housing is for people who are at, near or below minimum wage earners.” That… Read more »
March 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin New York City eateries will be permitted to increase indoor dining to 50 percent capacity starting on March 19, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday. Cuomo upped the capacity from its current level of 35 percent in a joint announcement with Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey. Murphy said New… Read more »
March 10, 2021 By Christina Santucci An estimated 18 percent of adults in Queens have been vaccinated — either partially or fully — against COVID-19 vaccine, a representative from the city Health Department told borough leaders at a virtual meeting Tuesday morning. About nine percent of adults in the borough have received their first dose… Read more »
March 10, 2021 By Christian Murray Sales activity is picking up for condo units at the 67-story Skyline Tower in Court Square, according to the CEO of a Long Island City-based brokerage firm. More than 325 units in the 802-unit development have now sold, according to Eric Benaim, the CEO and founder of Modern Spaces,… Read more »
March 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin Police are searching for a man wanted for a string of break-ins and burglaries in Astoria. The suspect broke into five apartment buildings last week and ran off with cash and various items of value, police said. He first broke into an apartment building near 33rd Street and 28th… Read more »
March 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens Borough President candidate Jimmy Van Bramer is calling for Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign amid sexual harassment allegations — and now wants his opponents in the BP race to do the same. Van Bramer is asking his fellow borough president candidates to join the growing number of lawmakers… Read more »
March 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a plan Tuesday to provide $65 million in relief funds for taxi drivers plagued by the city’s taxi medallion crisis. The plan, however, was quickly criticized by cab drivers and progressive lawmakers–such as State Sen. Jessica Ramos–who say it doesn’t begin to address the… Read more »
March 10, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a woman who allegedly fondled a teenage boy inside the victim’s home in Corona last month. The woman allegedly grabbed the genitals of the 16-year-old victim inside a residence located in the vicinity of 98th Street and Alstyne Avenue on Feb. 28, according to police…. Read more »