July 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin New Yorkers who are struggling to pay their rent as a result of coronavirus-related layoffs or pay cuts can apply for a rental relief grant starting tomorrow. The state has launched a “COVID Rent Relief Program” that provides a one-time payment of rental assistance directly to people’s landlord. The… Read more »
July 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The fight to stop a local supermarket from shutting during the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have failed. The owners of the Key Food store, located at 22-15 31st St., informed the state last week that they will shutter the store in October and lay off all of its 151… Read more »
July 15, 2020 by Allie Griffin The city planning process that determines whether a piece of land can be rezoned will restart in August, after months of inaction due to the coronavirus. The Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP) is a months-long city review process that determines whether a building is allowed to be constructed… Read more »
July 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for two men who lured a 19-year-old man into an apartment building in Maspeth Tuesday and stole his cellphone at gunpoint. Police said the man was called to 60-58 55th Street on July 14 at around 12:45 p.m and when inside, the two suspects approached him…. Read more »
July 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin A group of men stole tens of thousands of dollars in cash, lotto tickets and alcohol from a Flushing liquor store during the early hours Saturday. The men gained entry into Marpat Wines & Liquors, located at 31-12 Farrington St., by breaking open the back door at 2:45 a.m…. Read more »
July 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin Police are searching for a 47-year-old man who was reported missing from Long Island City Saturday. Steven Collado was last seen at the Days Inn Hotel, located at 31-36 Queens Blvd, on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. He is described as Hispanic, 5’10” and 180 lbs with brown hair and… Read more »
July 14, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man who stole an electric bicycle from an e-bike store in Astoria earlier this month and punched an employee who tried to stop him. Police said the suspect entered Fly E-Bike, located at 33-06 28 Ave., on July 1 at around 12:30 p.m. before… Read more »
July 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin The MTA’s congestion pricing plan that will toll cars in busy areas in Manhattan will be delayed “roughly a year” due to a federal hold-up, an agency official announced Monday. MTA Chief Development Officer Janno Lieber said congestion pricing — which will charge drivers a fee to enter Manhattan… Read more »
July 14, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A Bronx man who slashed two elderly straphangers on the 7 train in Woodside last week has been charged with attempted murder, assault and other crimes. Patrick Chambers, 46, allegedly stabbed a 71-year-old man in the stomach and the chest in an unprovoked attack on July 5, according to… Read more »
July 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin Corona and Jackson Heights — neighborhoods hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic — may fare better if a second wave of the deadly virus hits New York City, according to a published report. A large number of residents from these neighborhoods have the antibodies that may protect them from… Read more »