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LIC Bulb Festival Returning to Hunters Point Under New COVID-19 Guidelines

Oct. 14, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The sixth annual LIC Bulbfest will take place later this month and will be different from previous years in order to comply with COVID-19 guidelines. The event, which is organized by the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy (HPPC), will see volunteers plant more than 12,000 bulbs in Hunters Point South Park… Read more »

PODCAST: We Speak to Ben Guttmann, Candidate for the 26th District Council Seat

Oct. 14, 2020 By Christian Murray Many candidates will be running in next June’s Democratic primary for the 26th District Council seat currently held by Jimmy Van Bramer. Today, we speak to Ben Guttmann who is one of those candidates vying for the seat that covers Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City and a portion of… Read more »

Five EMS Members of Astoria Station Test Positive for COVID-19

Oct. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin Five EMS members of an Astoria squad recently tested positive for COVID-19. The five members are part of EMS station 49, located at 25-3 Hoyt Ave., and are out on medical leave as they quarantine and recover, according to an FDNY spokesperson. The spokesperson said that the department is… Read more »

Phipps Seeks to Develop 7-Story Building in Sunnyside, City Planning Certifies Plans

Oct. 13, 2020 By Christian Murray Phipps Houses has filed plans to rezone its Barnett Avenue property and build a seven-story, 167-unit building. The non-profit developer applied for a zoning change earlier this year and the application was certified by the Dept. of City Planning on Oct. 5– officially kicking off the public review process…. Read more »

Four Gang Members Wanted For Slashing Trio Outside Elmhurst Deli: NYPD

Oct. 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for four men–believed to be part of a gang–who slashed three men as they waited for food outside an Elmhurst eatery Monday night. The four perpetrators approached the victims – who were standing in front of Elmhurst Deli, located at 80-03 Broadway – and started assaulting… Read more »

Rental Prices Dip Across Queens, Significant Drop in Long Island City: Report

Oct. 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The average cost to rent an apartment in Queens has dropped in the past year, according to a new report. The report, released by M.N.S. Real Estate, revealed that, on average, rental prices across the borough have declined by about 4 percent from a year ago. The average price… Read more »

Chipotle Opening Three New Locations in Queens By the End of the Year

Oct. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin The popular Mexican food chain, Chipotle, is opening three new locations in Queens by the end of the year. Chipotle Mexican Grill plans to open a restaurant in Elmhurst later this month, having already just opened one in the neighborhood. The chain will also open restaurants in Astoria and… Read more »

Woman Fatally Struck By LIRR Train Near Woodside Station

Oct. 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A woman is dead after being fatally struck by an LIRR equipment train in Woodside Tuesday morning, according to the MTA. The woman was hit by the train just before 5 a.m. close to the Woodside LIRR station, the MTA said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene…. Read more »