Sept. 21, 2020 By Christian Murray A motorcycle rider and his passenger are both in critical condition after a crash in Elmhurst Monday morning. According to police, the incident took place at around 6:30 a.m. when the rider crashed into a dumpster near the intersection of 55th Avenue and 90th Street. Police found the operator… Read more »
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LGBTQ-Run Food Pantry Raising Money to Continue Feeding Jackson Heights Residents
Sept. 21, 2020 By Allie Griffin A LGBTQ-run food pantry is raising funds to continue feeding the 500 to 600 Queens residents who line the block near its Jackson Heights site each week. Love Wins Food Pantry aims to raise $10,000 to feed hundreds of neighborhoods who have come to rely on the pantry since… Read more »
Plans Certified for 21-Story Building Proposed for Queens Plaza South
Sept. 21, 2020 By Christian Murray The public review period has begun on a proposal that would see a 21-story mixed-use office tower go up next to the Queensboro Bridge. The plan, which requires two zoning changes, calls for a building that would consist of 19 stories of office space and two stories for industrial… Read more »
Jackson Heights Assembly Member Introduces Bill to Track Absentee Ballots Statewide
Sept. 21, 2020 By Allie Griffin A Jackson Heights State Assembly Member introduced legislation earlier this month that would create a system to track New Yorkers’ absentee ballots ahead of the November election. Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, whose district includes Jackson Heights, Corona and Elmhurst, introduced the bill Sept. 10 to increase voting transparency and security… Read more »
Sunnyside Business Owners See Uptick in Graffiti, Many Stores Tagged
Sept. 21, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A number of Sunnyside business owners have noticed a significant uptick in the amount of graffiti that has been scrawled across neighborhood walls, doors–and even trees–in recent weeks. Eric Barthels, owner of Cooldown Juice, located at 48-19 Skillman Ave., said his store has been hit three times in the… Read more »
Two Woodsiders Open Business Undeterred by Pandemic
Sept. 18, 2020 By Christian Murray Two Woodside residents opened a barbershop on Roosevelt Avenue on Thursday undeterred by the economic meltdown caused by COVID-19. The opening was an anomaly and was the first ribbon cutting that the leaders of the Queens Chamber of Commerce had attended since the economy came to an abrupt halt… Read more »
Queens Residents to Hold Rally in Maspeth to Urge Bob Holden to Run for Mayor
Sept. 19, 2020 By Christian Murray A number of Queens residents will be holding a rally in Maspeth on Tuesday to urge Council Member Bob Holden to run for mayor. Organizers are calling for Holden to run for the job saying that he would restore law and order. The rally will take place on Tuesday,… Read more »
Downtown Flushing’s Top 20 Food Spots Showcased in New Online Guide
Sept. 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A new online guide listing Downtown Flushing’s best food and historical attractions is being launched to support restaurants that have been struggling due to the pandemic. The guide, called “Flushing’s Finest,” is available for advance online purchase now with a release date of September 25 and will showcase the… Read more »
College Point Woman Indicted on Murder Charges in Stabbing Death of Ex-Boyfriend
Sept. 18, 2020 By Christian Murray A College Point woman was indicted for murder this week for fatally stabbing her former boyfriend in the neck, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office. Kattie Mino, 20, allegedly plunged a knife into the neck of her ex-boyfriend, Jonathan Estevez, on the morning of March 4 after the… Read more »
Community Organization to Lead Anti-Violence March From Astoria Houses to Queensbridge Houses Saturday
Sept. 18, 2020 By Allie Griffin A community-based organization is leading a peace march from the Astoria Houses to the Queensbridge Houses tomorrow to show the unity of neighbors against violence. Fathers Alive In The Hood (FAITH) is organizing the march after a tumultuous summer that saw a surge in gun violence across the city,… Read more »