Jul. 5, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Tony Avella has declared victory for the Democratic nomination for the District 19 City Council seat after the city’s Board of Elections released unofficial results of its ranked-choice voting recount for the June 27 primary race, which has the former longtime politician leading by 123 votes. The latest ballot,…
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Ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio and wife Chirlane McCray announce they’re separating
Jul. 5, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller Ex-Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, are separating, the pair announced during a lengthy interview with The New York Times that was published Wednesday. De Blasio, who occupied Gracie Mansion between 2014 and 2021, and McCray told the Paper of Record that after nearly 30…
Concerts, artist workshops headline Flushing Town Hall’s schedule of July events
Jul. 5, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed This month, Flushing Town Hall is presenting its annual Visual Art Members’ Exhibition which will run throughout the summer and will host workshops and programs to provide services/resources for artists. The venue is also celebrating the return of its third annual Jazz Jam All-Stars concert. Friday, July 8 –…
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SEE IT: One more look at the 47th Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza, as seen from the LIC waterfront
Jul. 5, 2023 By Dean Moses Jam-packed shoulder to shoulder, spectators on the Long Island City waterfront let out gasps and cheers as the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza kicked off Tuesday night. For the first time in the 47-year tradition, the show was kicked-off by 500 drones that lit up the sky.…
Queens Community Board 5 to host monthly meeting in Middle Village on July 12
Jul. 5, 2023 By Anthony Medina Queens Community Board 5 (CB 5) will host its next board meeting inside the Christ the King High School, at 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., in Middle Village, on Wednesday, July 12. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. CB 5’s agenda includes a public forum at 7:35 p.m., followed by…
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Queens DA Katz warns supporters that Grasso will run as third-party candidate in November
Jul. 4, 2023 By Bill Parry Despite her landslide victory in the June 27 Democratic primary, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz is reminding her supporters that there is still work to be done in her re-election bid. Katz acknowledged that retired Judge George Grasso, who had a disappointing second-place finish in the primary, will continue…
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Hundreds head to J Mart’s soft opening of new Little Neck location
Jul. 3, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Hundreds of community members flocked to the soft opening of J Mart’s new location at 249-26 Northern Blvd. in Little Neck on July 3. The new supermarket has taken over the space previously occupied by Stop and Shop before it closed down in Oct. 2021. As part of promoting…
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100th Precinct Community Council says farewell to longtime members
Jul. 3, 2023 By John Schilling The 100th Precinct Community Council in Rockaway Beach returned to its traditional in-person format at the Knights of Columbus on Beach 90th Street on June 28 after three years of meeting virtually on Zoom due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s good to see everybody in person,” said 100th Precinct…
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Queens Rep. Meng hosts roundtable with immigration advocates, U.S. Health and Human services secretary
Jul. 3, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Congresswoman Grace Meng hosted a roundtable discussion with U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra to highlight the expansion of language access programs and health care for immigrant communities on Friday, June 30. Meng and Becerra met with officials from Queens-New York City immigration advocacy organizations for the…
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Police are searching man behind robbery of The Children’s Place in Ridgewood
Jul. 3, 2023 By Anthony Medina The 104th Precinct Detective Squad is searching for a man who stole $7,337 worth of merchandise from The Children’s Place store in Ridgewood last month. Police say the thief entered The Children’s Place, at 57-37 Myrtle Ave. in Ridgewood, at approximately 5:55 p.m. on Monday, June 26. The crook…
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