Sept. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin City Comptroller Scott Stringer proposed a “bike-to-school” plan for New York City high school students Thursday. Stringer called on the city and philanthropic partners to provide free bikes and Citi Bike memberships to low-income public high school students. He also wants the city to build one and a half… Read more »
Sept. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin Shopping malls and casinos are allowed to reopen in New York City next week– after being closed for six months in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Malls and casinos are permitted to reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 9 on the condition that they have an adequate air filtration system in… Read more »
Sept. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin Two Flushing karaoke bars were shut down by the NYC Sheriff’s office this week after investigators discovered large numbers of people partying inside each of them. CJ Diamond Cafe, located at 41-02 College Point Blvd., was closed Tuesday night after investigators raided the place at around 11:35 p.m. and… Read more »
Sept. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 50-year-old cyclist was struck and killed by a MTA bus in Woodside Wednesday night. The man was riding his bicycle westbound on 31st Avenue when he ran a red light at the intersection with 51st Street and was hit by a Q18 bus around 11:23 p.m., police said…. Read more »
Sept. 3, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Queens Council Members Costa Constantinides, Jimmy Van Bramer and Antonio Reynoso are among a group of elected officials who want New York sports arenas and franchisees to pay more taxes to help the cash-strapped city get through the current economic crisis. Nine city council members–including the three from Queens–… Read more »
Sept. 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin Magical fairies are the newest residents of Sunnyside, with more than a dozen fairy doors popping up throughout the neighborhood. The fairies are moving into trees, gardens and walls outside businesses and along the sidewalks of Sunnyside, with the support of a human resident, who has helped 13 fairies… Read more »
Sep. 2, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for two men who burglarized a storage facility in Long Island City on Monday and took $13,000 worth of tools. The suspects allegedly drove up to the 35-00 Review Ave. facility on Aug. 31 just before 1 a.m., police said. The pair then got out of… Read more »
Sept. 2, 2020 By Christian Murray The police have released video of an alleged thief who robbed a man of his cellphone and then grabbed the victim by the neck on Steinway Street last month. The suspect allegedly got into the traffic dispute in front of 30-90 Steinway St. on Saturday, Aug. 1 at around… Read more »
Sept. 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio said he will give restaurants an answer this month as to if and when indoor dining can reopen. The mayor said restaurant owners and workers deserve a clear answer soon as more and more industry leaders and politicians have been calling on the city to reopen… Read more »
Sep. 2, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Building permits have been filed for two, eight-story residential buildings on the same block near Socrates Sculpture Park in Astoria. The plans call for an 84-foot-tall structure on a site at 31-61 Vernon Boulevard and a second 84-foot-tall structure on a site at 11-26 31st Drive, according to documents… Read more »