Feb. 5, 2021, By Michael Dorgan A virtual pop-up market will take place this weekend to promote local restaurants that plan to offer food specials on Valentine’s Day– as well as business owners who will be selling special gift items. The pop-up, which will take place via Facebook Live, will bring together a number of… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2021 By Christian Murray Nearly 20 candidates have come forward to run in June’s Democratic primary for the 26th District Council seat currently held by Jimmy Van Bramer. In today’s podcast we speak to Ebony Young, who is one of those candidates vying for the seat that covers Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City and… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2021, By Michael Dorgan A local residents’ group has helped raise more than $180,000 to encourage children living in the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex to attend college. The Astoria Houses Resident Association created a GoFundMe page in June with the goal of ensuring that every child living in the development would have at… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2021 By Allie Griffin A Queens Village man has been indicted for murder for allegedly stabbing his 72-year-old father to death. Jaimie Walker, 30, was indicted by a grand jury Thursday charging him with murder and other crimes. Walker, of Hempstead Avenue, allegedly choked his father, stomped on his head and stabbed him… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2021 By Allie Griffin Astoria City Council candidate Tiffany Cabàn unveiled a detailed plan Wednesday that involves scaling back the NYPD and introducing a number of community-based measures. Cabán — a 33-year-old former public defender who previously ran for Queens District Attorney — announced that she wants to slash the NYPD budget and… Read more »
Feb. 4, 2021 By Allie Griffin Actress and progressive activist Cynthia Nixon endorsed Amit S. Bagga today in the crowded 26th District council race. The former gubernatorial candidate is Bagga’s second high-profile endorsement this week. He was endorsed by State Sen. Jessica Ramos on Tuesday. The seat representing Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside and a portion… Read more »
Feb. 4, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Love comes in many forms. A Valentine’s Day-inspired initiative kicked off Wednesday that encourages residents to shop locally in order to help small businesses generate some much-needed cash. The city-wide initiative, called the Sweethearts Shop Local Program, calls on the public to show their “love and support” for small… Read more »
Feb. 4, 2021 By Christian Murray Congresswoman Grace Meng has introduced legislation that aims to lower the voting age in the United States to 16 years old. The measure seeks to replace the 26th amendment and permit 16 and 17-year olds to vote. The amendment would require passage by two thirds of the House and… Read more »
Feb. 3, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Council Member Robert Holden is calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to immediately reopen indoor dining in New York City at 50 percent capacity. Holden penned a letter to Cuomo on Feb. 1 demanding that the governor reconsider his decision to make bars and restaurants wait until Valentine’s Day before… Read more »
Feb. 3, 2021 By Christian Murray A homeless man was sentenced to 17 years in prison today after pleading guilty to manslaughter for the stabbing death of a 25-year-old man in Jackson Heights in 2018. John Daves, 34, who pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter in December 2020, fatally stabbed Miguel Angel Becerra-Perez, after getting… Read more »