Dec. 10, 2020 By Christian Murray Approximately 10 candidates have announced plans to run in the Democratic primary next June for the 29th District Council seat that is currently held by Karen Koslowitz. Late last month, we spoke to Doug Shapiro, one of the candidates vying for the seat that covers Richmond Hill, Kew Gardens,… Read more »
Dec. 9, 2020 By Allie Griffin The proposed 13-tower, mixed-use development on the Flushing waterfront is a step closer toward becoming a reality. The City Council’s Land Use Committee overwhelmingly voted to approve a zoning change that is needed for the ambitious project to move ahead. The committee voted 14-to-1 to approve the land use… Read more »
Dec. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan American Brass, a Long Island City-based restaurant, has installed a number of greenhouses in front of the establishment to cater to outdoor diners during the winter months. The owner of the brasserie, located at 2-01 50th Ave, put down 15 greenhouses last month along the sidewalk on Center Boulevard… Read more »
Dec. 9, 2020 By Christian Murray The NYPD has appointed its first female captain and person of color to lead the 108 Precinct. Capt. Lavonda Wise has just been named the new commanding officer of the 108 Precinct, which covers Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City. Wise, who was transferred from the 115th Precinct in… Read more »
Dec. 9, 2020 By Christian Murray The first batch of the COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in New York City by next week and Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that a total of 72,000 doses are coming to the five boroughs. Cuomo announced that the doses “could arrive as early as this weekend”—with nursing… Read more »
Dec. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The Queens Farm museum is now showcasing a floral-inspired winter wonderland. The museum has partnered with the Floral Escape, a Queens-based company that specializes in creating pop-up floral productions, to bring the colorful new exhibit to the 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy farm. The new production, called The Winter Escape,… Read more »
Dec. 9, 2020 By Allie Griffin The cost to rent an apartment in Queens has dropped more than 4 percent in the past year, according to a new report. The average amount paid to rent a studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom apartment was down across the board, compared to the same time last year, according to… Read more »
Dec. 9, 2020 By Allie Griffin A passenger in a stolen vehicle is dead after the driver smashed into a tree in East Elmhurst on Tuesday, police said. Christian Carrion-Rivera, 26, was behind the wheel of a stolen SUV when he lost control at around 9:15 a.m. while speeding along Ditmars Boulevard. The car then… Read more »
Dec. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The MTA will not be providing 7 train service between Queensboro Plaza and 34 Street-Hudson Yards on most weekends in January and February. The agency announced Friday that is it cutting service to conduct track work near the Grand Central-42 Street station. Service will be suspended from 1 a.m…. Read more »
Dec. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The Dept. of Transportation is holding two virtual workshops next week to discuss ways in which street safety can be improved in the Court Square section of Long Island City and how public spaces can be expanded. The workshops will take place via Zoom with the first workshop scheduled… Read more »