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Come Up With a Logo for the ’31st Avenue Open Street Collective,’ Best Designer Wins Prize

July 23, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

An Astoria-based group that oversees the 31^st Avenue Open Street is calling on the public to help it come up with a logo that best reflects its organization.

The group, called the 31^st Avenue Open Street Collective, is currently holding a logo competition, with the individual who comes up with the best design to be awarded with a dinner for two at Zenon Taverna, a Greek-Cypriot restaurant located at 34-10 31st Ave.

The collective, a volunteer group that manages the open street on 31^st Avenue, started soliciting logos on Wednesday and will be accepting them through Tuesday, Aug. 10. Submissions can be sent via email ([email protected]) or through Instagram.

New York Raises Marriage Age to 18

July 23, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

Minors in New York will no longer be able to get married.

2021 On Track to Have Highest Number of Traffic Deaths During de Blasio Administration: Report

July 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin

2021 is on track to be the deadliest year in terms of traffic fatalities since Mayor Bill de Blasio took office in 2014, according to a new report.

Sunnyside Teacher Arrested For Allegedly Threatening to Shoot Students at Elmhurst School

July 22, 2021 By Christian Murray

A Queens substitute teacher was arrested Wednesday for allegedly threatening to shoot a class of middle school students if they did not listen to him.

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Queens Council on the Arts Opens New Space in Long Island City

July 22, 2021 By Christian Murray

The Queens Council of the Arts announced the grand opening of its new multipurpose space in Long Island City Tuesday that is dedicated to supporting the arts community in Queens.

The Owners of Popular Astoria Bar Open New Establishment in Sunnyside

July 21 2021 By Michael Dorgan

A new bar that specializes in craft beers has opened on Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside.

City to Host Free Concert at Forest Hills Stadium in Celebration of NYC’s Comeback

July 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The city will host a free concert at Forest Hills Stadium next month as part of a series of concerts celebrating New York City’s comeback from the pandemic.

Newly-Formed Queens Rugby Club About to Launch 2021 Season

July 22, 2021 By Christian Murray

A Queens-based rugby club that was founded in 2019 is about to kick off its 2021 season and its leaders are currently recruiting players.

Suspect Who Shot Man During Woodside Road Rage Incident Nabbed: NYPD

July 22, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

Police have arrested and charged a man for attempted murder after he allegedly shot a fellow motorist in the stomach during a road-rage incident in Woodside last week.

Police Cuff Hit-and-Run Biker Who Crashed Into 4-Year-Old in Flushing Meadows Corona Park

July 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Police have nabbed the hit-and-run biker who crashed into a four-year-old boy in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Sunday.

Queens Dragon Boat Festival Makes a Return in August

July 21, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

The oldest and largest Dragon Boat festival in the United States will return to Queens next month.

NYPD Offering $10K Reward for Info on Hit-And-Run Biker Who Struck 4-Year-Old Boy in Queens

July 21, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The NYPD is offering a $10,000 reward for information on the driver of an illegal motorized bike who struck and critically injured a 4-year-old boy at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Sunday.

Fundraiser to Open New Lesbian Bar in Astoria Being Held Saturday

July 21, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

An Astoria resident who is looking to raise money to open a new lesbian bar is holding a fundraising event Saturday.

Knife-Wielding Suspect Slashes And Robs Man in Sunnyside Saturday: NYPD

July 21, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

Police are searching for a knife-wielding suspect who slashed a man in the neck before robbing him of his electric scooter in Sunnyside early Saturday.

Feds Approve LaGuardia AirTrain Despite Objections From Local Leaders

July 20, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the state’s $2 billion plan to build an AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport Tuesday.

Help Determine the Borders of Queens’ Electoral Districts at Meeting Thursday

July 20, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Queens residents will have a once-in-a-decade chance Thursday to weigh in on how their political districts are shaped.

New Play ‘Under Woodside’ Celebrating Everyday Life in Queens to Premiere Next Week

July 20, 2021 By Allie Griffin

A new play celebrating everyday life in Queens will premiere in Sunnyside next week.

Outdoor Café at Hunters Point South Park Likely to Get New Operator

July 20, 2021 By Christian Murray

The outdoor café on the waterfront at Hunters Point South Park may soon have a new operator.

Event Celebrating America’s Indigenous Tribes Coming to Queens Farm This Week

July 20, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

An annual event that celebrates native Americans is returning to Queens this week.

Did Ranked Choice Voting Work in NYC? It Depends Whom You Ask…

Under the new ranked choice voting system, New Yorkers got to cast ballots for their top five choices for mayor and other municipal offices in last month’s primary.

COVID-19 Cases Increasing Across Queens and NYC, Prompts Calls for Another Mask Mandate

July 19, 2021 By Allie Griffin

New cases of COVID-19 are on the rise across Queens and citywide as the Delta variant spreads across the boroughs.

Clean Energy Hub to Replace Former Fossil Fuel Plant in Astoria

July 19, 2021 Staff Report

State energy regulators gave Con Edison and partner 174 Power Global approval last week to place a large battery system at the site of a former fossil fuel plant near the East River in Astoria.

Woman Racially Abused, Sprayed With Water in Anti-Asian Hate Crime in LIC: NYPD

July 19, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

A woman was racially abused and sprayed with water in an anti-Asian bias attack on a Long Island City street in May, police said.

Man Attempts to Rob 7-Eleven on Northern Boulevard Sunday: NYPD

July 19, 2021 By Christian Murray

Police are looking for a knife-wielding man who allegedly tried to rob a 7-Eleven on Northern Boulevard early Sunday morning.

Nearly 30 Couples to Wed in Joint Ceremony at Corona Church Saturday

July 16, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Nearly 30 couples will say “I do” in a joint wedding celebration at a Corona parish Saturday.

Elizabeth Crowley Concedes in Queens Borough President Race

July 16, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Elizabeth Crowley conceded in the Queens borough president race Friday after finishing behind incumbent Borough President Donovan Richards by less than one percentage point.

Overdose Deaths in Queens Surged During the Pandemic: Queens District Attorney

July 16, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Overdose deaths in Queens surged at an alarming rate during the pandemic, the Queens District Attorney revealed in a report Friday.

De Blasio Urges State to Get Congestion Pricing Up and Running by 2022

July 16, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Mayor Bill de Blasio called on state officials Thursday to enact congestion pricing by next year.

Driver Shot in the Stomach During Woodside Road Rage Incident

July 16, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

Police are searching for a man who shot a motorist in the stomach during a road rage incident in Woodside last night.

The State Distributed $0 in Rent Relief in Program’s First Month

New York was one of the last states in the country to launch a COVID rent relief program with money from the federal government this spring. And the funds have yet to start flowing.