Nov. 11, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A group of Astoria business owners and a non-profit are coming together to put up a large Christmas tree inside Athens Square Park on 30th Avenue next week. The group, which is comprised of Greek-American and Italian-American business owners, plans to put up a 27-foot tall tree inside the… Read more »
Nov. 10, 2020 By Christian Murray Two men who allegedly sold air sanitizers falsely claiming that their product killed the COVID-19 virus were busted by the feds today, authorities said. The defendants, Po Shan Wong, 55, and Zhen Wu, 35, allegedly sold air sanitizers that they marketed on behalf of JCD Distribution, a College Point… Read more »
Nov. 10, 2020 By Allie Griffin Mental health experts will be sent out next year instead of police officers in response to 911 calls involving non-violent people experiencing mental illness problems, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. The new plan, which will be piloted in a number of neighborhoods next year, involves dispatching FDNY Emergency Medical… Read more »
Nov. 10, 2020 By Max Murray Dozens of residents joined Council Member Francisco Moya Sunday to pick up trash and sweep a number of streets in Corona. The cleanup, which was attended by volunteers of all ages, was part of an effort to keep the area clean at a time when garbage has been piling… Read more »
Nov. 10, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Ten apartments in a newly-constructed building in Astoria are up for grabs through the city’s affordable housing lottery. The units, located at 25-22 30th Dr., include studios that will go for $1,600 per month with one-bedroom units renting for $2,049. Applicants have until Nov. 25 to apply and units… Read more »
Nov. 10, 2020 By Allie Griffin State Sen. Michael Gianaris introduced a bill Monday that would speed up the counting of absentee ballots in New York State to ensure elections are called quickly. The bill would require local boards of elections across the state to begin tallying absentee ballots on Election Day as opposed to… Read more »
Nov. 11, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The police released photos Monday of three suspects who allegedly beat up and robbed a man in Astoria last month. The group, according to police, attacked a 58-year-old man in the vicinity of Astoria Boulevard and 22nd Street on Oct. 3 at around 12:30 a.m. The suspects punched and… Read more »
Nov. 10, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A Queens-based NYPD officer has been busted for being part of an international drug trafficking organization that smuggled large quantities of cocaine into the United States from the Dominican Republic. Amaury Abreu, 34, who is assigned to the NYPD113th precinct that covers much of south east Queens, allegedly provided… Read more »
Nov. 11, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A Flushing-based doctor who set up COVID-19 testing centers throughout the city has received an award from an international bank for providing residents with free screenings. Dr. Cong He, an anesthesiologist who practices out of Flushing Anesthesia Pain Management on 41st Road, was named a recipient of HSBC’s “Small… Read more »
Nov. 9, 2020 By Allie Griffin The New York City Board of Elections (BOE) will start counting the hundreds of thousands of absentee ballots Tuesday that were cast in the Nov. 3 general election. More than 175,000 Queens voters cast their votes via an absentee ballot amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to BOE figures The… Read more »