Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci Congress member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she feared for her life last Wednesday when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol and forced her and fellow lawmakers into hiding. She recounted her experience in an hour-long video posted to Instagram late Tuesday night. Ocasio-Cortez said that she worried that… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The controversial new Flushing busway will go into effect on Jan. 19 at 6 a.m., Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday. The 1-year pilot program will see a 0.6 mile stretch of Main Street – from Northern Boulevard to Sanford Avenue – converted into a busway in order to… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Allie Griffin A fundraiser has been launched to support the family of a 16-year-old boy who died in a car crash last week in Glen Oaks. The teen, Dylan Moreno, was driving just blocks away from his home last Thursday when he lost control of the vehicle and smashed into a tree…. Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Allie Griffin Chipotle Mexican Grill opened a second location in Astoria today. The fast-casual restaurant chain opened at 22-06 31st St. in a new building that also has T.J. Maxx as a tenant. The restaurant is open every day from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. and offers a selection of customizable… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci A Queens resident has tested positive for the highly-transmissible variant of COVID-19, city officials announced Wednesday. Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a news conference that the variant, which was first identified in the United Kingdom, had been detected in two New York City residents. One resident is from… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci Workers at a popular Colombian restaurant in Jackson Heights are crediting an unidentified passerby with putting out a small fire in the eatery’s outdoor dining space. “Thankfully the guy came in and stopped the fire,” said Brandon Klinger, who has worked at Arepa Lady for about two to three… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Another Long Island City restaurant is about to close due to COVID-19 restrictions. Corazon de Mexico, a Mexican restaurant located at 10-09 50th Ave., will shutter on Jan. 22 after a near 3-year run, according to its owners. Cynthia Shephard, who owns the restaurant with her mother Maria Iglesias,… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin The founder of a successful non-profit in the Rockaways has been accused of rape by one of the organization’s former staffers — and now his lawyer is trying to undermine the alleged victim’s account. Milan Taylor, the founder of Rockaway Youth Task Force (RYTF), was accused of rape in… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci The New York Blood Center is holding several blood drives at the Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale this month in partnership with state Senator Joseph Addabbo and Council Member Bob Holden to help address a shortage stemming from the pandemic. COVID-19 has led to a critical deficit in… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Allie Griffin Federal agents arrested a Middle Village man Tuesday night after he allegedly posted online threats in the aftermath of last week’s riots about leading an armed caravan to Washington D.C. The FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested Eduard Florea, 40, on a weapons-related charge after raiding his home on… Read more »