June 5, 2020 By Christian Murray If the community was looking for answers as to what led to the firing of the Chair of Community Board 2 this week, it didn’t get them at last night’s monthly board meeting. Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee, who earlier this week decided not to reappoint chair Denise… Read more »
June 5, 2020 By Allie Griffin Local lawmakers are warning the public about a possible ‘loot-out’ planned for Jackson Heights and surrounding neighborhoods today. State Sen. Jessica Ramos, Assembly Member Catalina Cruz and Council Member Francisco Moya issued an emergency joint statement last night decrying a ‘loot-out’ planned for 5 p.m. The loot-out is planned… Read more »
June 4, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A tense standoff between a large group of demonstrators and the police almost boiled over in Sunnyside Thursday. More than 100 protesters blocked up traffic on Queens Boulevard by 47th Street at around 3:40 p.m. and refused to leave unless NYPD officers joined them in taking a knee or… Read more »
June 4, 2020, Letter to the Editor from Judy Zangwill, Executive Director of Sunnyside Community Services Letter to the Editor, We as a nation, community, organization, and individuals are deeply hurting and, once again, deeply enraged. Emotions are raw right now, and most of us are in pain. For some, that pain is very personal… Read more »
June 4, 2020 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled the city’s plan today to expand outdoor seating for restaurants, which are expected to reopen for dining in July after being shuttered for months. New York City will begin reopening parts on its economy Monday in what is known as phase one of reopening…. Read more »
June 4, 2020 By Christian Murray The post office building on 31st Street by the Ditmars Blvd. train station has just sold for $7.35 million, according to the real estate brokerage firm RIPCO. The property, located at 2268 31st St., is home to the 7,668-square foot Woolsey Station Post Office. The building is currently tenanted… Read more »
June 4, 2020 By Christian Murray Police were called to a College Point house this morning and discovered a man on the floor unconscious and unresponsive. The 911 call came in at around 10:30 a.m. and when police arrived at the 1234 120th St. house they found a 26-year-old man on the floor inside the… Read more »
June 4, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A knife-wielding man who tried to attack a crowd of peaceful demonstrators in Whitestone on Wednesday has been arrested. Frank Cavalluzzi, 54, faces a number of charges – including criminal possession of a weapon – following his attempt to attack protesters on Clintonville Street, according to police. About 10… Read more »
June 4, 2020 By Allie Griffin The New York City Comptroller is calling on Mayor Bill de Blasio to slash more than $1 billion from the NYPD budget over four years — as the city faces a looming fiscal crisis and many are calling for police reform. Comptroller Scott Stringer penned a letter to de… Read more »
June 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin Hundreds of people marched to Assembly Member Michael DenDekker’s office Wednesday demanding that he support police reform measures. The protesters demanded that DenDekker, who represents Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst and parts of Woodside, do more to support state efforts to hold police officers accountable. They claim that DenDekker’s recent… Read more »