Sept. 28, 2020 By Allie Griffin Coronavirus cases are continuing to surge at an alarming rate in Kew Gardens and have now begun to spread into adjacent neighborhoods such as Rego Park and Kew Garden Hills, new data shows. City health officials identified Kew Gardens, Far Rockaway as well as six Brooklyn neighborhoods as COVID-19… Read more »
Sept. 28, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The police are investigating the death of a 37-year-old man who was found dead inside a hotel in Corona Saturday. The man was discovered after police responded to a 911 call of an unconscious male inside the Corona Hotel, located at 112-23 Roosevelt Ave. just before midnight, according to… Read more »
Sept. 28, 2020 By Christian Murray A Woodside wedding venue and a Flushing karaoke bar were both shut down by authorities over the weekend for having large indoor crowds in breach of COVID-19 restrictions. The New York City Sheriff’s Dept. brought an abrupt end to a wedding celebration being held at the Royal Elite Palace… Read more »
By Suhail Bhat, THE CITY This story was originally published on 9/27/20 by THE CITY While some essential workers are getting a respite from intense demands posed by COVID-19, city Department of Sanitation employees are hauling record-busting volumes of garbage as more New Yorkers work and go to school from home. Residents, meanwhile, are complaining… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2020 By Christian Murray A woman was shot in the head by a stray bullet on Northern Boulevard while collecting bottles Thursday morning, according to police. The victim, 69, heard a noise and felt pain in her head while she was outside a number of stores near 147th Street in Flushing at around… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2020 By Allie Griffin The public has another month to respond to the 2020 Census, thanks to a federal court ruling Thursday. Judge Lucy Koh issued a preliminary injunction in a California court yesterday that prevents President Donald Trump from ending the count on Sept. 30, a month before the scheduled end date… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2020 By Christian Murray Leasing has begun on an 8-story rental building that has just gone up in a leafy section of Kew Gardens. The building, called The Grove and located at 83-67 116th St., features 46 units, including 32 market rate apartments, in a modern building with a new-age design. The market… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2020 By Allie Griffin Two Queens police precincts welcomed new commanding officers earlier this week. Both the 104th Precinct and the 114th Precinct got new leaders on Monday. The 104th Precinct, which covers Ridgewood, Middle Village, Maspeth and Glendale, welcomed Captain Louron Hall on Monday. Hall most recently served as the commanding officer… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City’s popular outdoor dining initiative will now be year-round and permanent, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today. The “Open Restaurants” program, where restaurants can set up outdoor dining on sidewalks and streets, will continue into the fall and winter months, de Blasio said. The “Open Streets: Restaurants”… Read more »
Sept. 25, 2020 By Christian Murray Next June there will be hundreds of candidates across the city vying for the 51 council seats on offer. In Queens, there are 15 council seats up for grabs–with only four incumbents eligible to run again due to term limits. We plan to speak to as many candidates running… Read more »