Oct. 9, 2020 By Christian Murray Silverstein Properties has bought yet another property in Astoria as it continues its expansion into the area. The company announced Wednesday that it had bought 44-01 Northern Blvd. on Sept. 29 from a local business. The amount paid was not disclosed. The real estate company plans to build an… Read more »
Oct. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin City Hall has launched a searchable map where New Yorkers can plug in the address of their home, school, job or favorite local business and find out whether they are located within a COVID shutdown zone. The city created the “COVID-19 Zone Finder” after Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled a… Read more »
Oct. 8, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A Queens man who allegedly stabbed his 45-year-old wife to death inside their Jackson Heights apartment has been indicted for murder. Carmelo Mendoza, 41, allegedly killed Yaquelin Collado during the early hours of July 3 inside their 34th Road home after the pair got into a heated argument. He… Read more »
Oct. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin An additional 33 New York City public schools in parts of Queens and Brooklyn were shut down Thursday for at least two weeks in an eleventh hour move by the city and state. The schools are located within COVID-19 hotpots and were ordered to close by Governor Andrew Cuomo… Read more »
Oct. 8, 2020 By Christian Murray The Nov. 3 general election is not just about who will be the president of the United States. There are a number of Congressional and other down-ballot races taking place. One of those races will determine who will represent the 14th Congressional District, which covers Astoria, College Point, Corona, … Read more »
Oct. 8, 2020 By Christian Murray A large social services center opened on Queens Boulevard in Elmhurst this week that aims to help low-income residents of all ethnic backgrounds. The UJA Federation of New York, in partnership with Commonpoint Queens, cut the ribbon Tuesday on a 9,700 square foot facility at 77-17 Queens Blvd. that… Read more »
Oct. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin Council Member Costa Constantinides’ Chief of Staff who was running to replace his boss in 2021 has dropped out of the race. Nick Roloson ended his campaign today and formally endorsed progressive public defender Tiffany Cabán for the District 22 City Council seat representing Astoria, Woodside, Jackson Heights, East… Read more »
Oct. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin Forest Hills residents and community leaders are condemning the mixed messages from the city and state on the COVID-19 outbreak in the area. The local community board, Queens Community Board 6, which covers Forest Hills and Rego Park, criticized the lack of clarity — and often conflicting messages —… Read more »
Oct. 7, 2020 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who punched and kicked two people as they were entering their Sunnyside apartment Monday before stealing their personal belongings. The suspect allegedly followed the victims—a 50-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman—into a residential building in the vicinity of 44th Street and 43rd… Read more »
Oct. 7, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Queens Council Member Costa Constantinides wants the city to provide a concrete plan for all public school students to be taught remotely following an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The Astoria lawmaker said the recent increase in coronavirus cases means that all public schools are on course to being shut… Read more »