June 2, 2020 By Christian Murray Denise Keehan-Smith was unceremoniously dumped as Community Board 2 chair late Sunday. Keehan-Smith was in Pennsylvania when she received a phone call at 10:16 p.m. from Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee. Lee called her to tell her she was out—that she would no longer be on the community… Read more »
June 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio told protesters Tuesday that their point has been heard and they should now stay home to avoid a resurgence of COVID-19 less than a week before the city is set to reopen. The mayor said he is nervous of the virus spreading among protesters —… Read more »
June 2, By Michael Dorgan Hundreds of demonstrators took part in a peaceful protest at Astoria Park Monday to voice their anger over the death of George Floyd. The protest went off without incident unlike some of the demonstrators in Manhattan and the Bronx that have descended into chaos. The gathering in Astoria was held… Read more »
June 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City will have another curfew tonight — but three hours earlier than Monday’s after looters smashed store windows and stole pricey items for a second day in a row. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last night that New Yorkers must be off city streets by 8 p.m…. Read more »
June 2, 2020 By Christian Murray Denise Keehan-Smith, who has been the chair of Community Board 2 since 2016, was dropped from the board last week without a vote being cast. Keehan-Smith was tossed out of the position when Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee decided not to reappoint her to Community Board 2. Lee… Read more »
June 1, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Queens is in the grips of an opioid overdose epidemic. The number of people who have died from an opioid overdose has shot up in 2020, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said Monday. In the first five months this year, Queens County recorded 86 suspected opioid overdoses – a… Read more »
June 1, 2020 By Allie Griffin Four Queens lawmakers pledged to donate thousands of dollars in campaign funds received from police groups to bail out protesters arrested demonstrating against the death of George Floyd. Assembly Members Aravella Simotas and Catalina Cruz, State Sen. Michael Gianaris and City Council Member Francisco Moya each donated contributions from… Read more »
June 1, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City residents will have be to be home by 11 p.m. tonight, as the governor and mayor announced a curfew following a series of violent incidents and looting at protests over the weekend. The leaders want the streets of New York City to be cleared from 11… Read more »
June 1, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Two bars in Queens have had their licenses suspended following a string of social distancing violations and illegal alcohol sales. Hangar 11 Bar & Grill in Kew Gardens and Hangar Bar & Grill in Astoria generated over 100 police complaints between them from March 20 to May 9, according… Read more »
June 1, 2020 By Asha MacKay Midday during the work week, Sunnyside’s “open streets” are filled with runners, parents with young children and a delivery driver carefully navigating around the barricades. As of late May, more than 40 miles of open streets are on the map for New Yorkers to enjoy some socially-distant outside time…. Read more »