July 10, 2020 By Allie Griffin All large events requiring a city permit are cancelled through the end of September, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday. De Blasio defined large events as gatherings larger than one city block, and said they would all be cancelled through Sept. 30 due to the coronavirus pandemic. This ban… Read more »
July 9, 2020 By Allie Griffin A Trader Joe’s store coming to Long Island City will not open until early next year, according to a new report. The popular grocery chain will move into a mixed-use building currently being constructed at 22-43 Jackson Ave, as first reported by the Long Island City Post in December. The… Read more »
July 9, 2020 By John Bolger The iconic Citi logos have been removed from the top of One Court Square, marking the end of an era in Long Island City. Scaffolding was erected on the roof of the building late last month in order to facilitate the removal. The logo had adorned the top of… Read more »
July 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Council Member Paul Vallone has announced that more than $20 million from the city budget has been allocated to northeast Queens for school upgrades and other public projects. Vallone secured nearly $5 million for school upgrades and over $10 million for improvements to parks within the 29th Council District,… Read more »
July 9, 2020 By Allie Griffin Four Catholic schools in Queens will not reopen in the fall due to the financial strain spurred by the coronavirus pandemic. Our Lady’s Catholic Academy in South Ozone Park, Our Lady of Grace in Howard Beach, Holy Trinity Catholic Academy in Whitestone and St. Mel’s Catholic Academy in Whitestone… Read more »
July 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An off-duty NYPD cop was arrested in Queens during the early hours Wednesday morning for harassing and stalking his ex-girlfriend. Officer Ernie Moran, 34, had allegedly been badgering the woman since April 1 and was picked up by cops from the 115th Precinct on July 8 at around 12:35… Read more »
July 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Comedian Michael Che has been hosting a series of free outdoor popup shows in Long Island City that have been drawing large, socially-distanced crowds. The Saturday Night Live Weekend Update co-host has been holding weekly stand-up comedy events outside the Plaxall Gallery, located at 5-25 46th Ave., since June…. Read more »
July 9, 2020 By Asha MacKay What started as a man giving away books on a street corner has turned into a tug-of-war over community use of public space in Sunnyside. The Sunnyside Free People’s Library, located on the corner of Skillman Avenue and 43rd street and in operation seven days a week, is a… Read more »
July 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin A local food guru will lead a restaurant tour through Elmhurst and Jackson Heights this weekend to benefit a charity launched in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Joe DiStefano, a Queens-based food writer and culinary tour guide, will guide participating foodies in an international cuisine crawl through the… Read more »
July 8, 2020 By Christian Murray A popular French restaurant located on Skillman Avenue has closed. Vincent Caro, who established Côté Soleil in 2016, posted a message on Instagram Tuesday announcing that he had closed the 50-12 Skillman Ave. venue for good. “We are proud to have provided high-quality food and been an enthusiastic part… Read more »