Dec. 10, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Cooking gas has finally been restored at an Astoria public housing complex after residents went without for nearly three months, officials said. The restoration of the gas comes after months of protests and a rally in support of the tenants who lacked service. Forty-eight units were without cooking gas… Read more »
Dec. 10, 2020 By Allie Griffin A fundraiser launched last month with the goal to raise $3 million to purchase the childhood home of President Donald Trump appears at this point to be a flop. The GoFundMe — launched by the real estate company representing the anonymous seller —urges Trump supporters to donate to the… Read more »
Dec. 10, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly shot a man near a public school in Kew Gardens Hills last week and then fled the scene in an SUV. The alleged perpetrator, who was driving a white Jeep Grand Cherokee, pulled up alongside a 24-year-old man who was walking… Read more »
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 »