April 4, 2022 By Johnny Knollwood A legendary filmmaker whose studios are headquartered in Queens is scheduled to screen his latest film at the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria on April 8. Lloyd Kaufman has been making movies for over 50 years. The New York City born and bred filmmaker originally studied Chinese… Read more »
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Donovan Richards Announces Community Board Appointments, Members Younger and More Diverse
April 4, 2022 By Christian Murray Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced Monday his community board appointments for the 2022 year—with his selections influenced by his desire to make the boards younger and more diverse. Richards appointed 345 members across Queens’ 14 community boards out of a pool of more than 884 applicants. Each appointee… Read more »
NYPD: Straphanger Punched in Face and Robbed on 7-Train in Woodside
April 4, 2022 By Christian Murray The police are looking for three men who robbed a straphanger on a Manhattan-bound 7 train in Woodside last month. The victim, a 44-year-old man, was aboard the train at the 52nd Street Station when three unknown men approached him at around 10:50 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, with… Read more »
District Drama: What Happens Now That Judge Has Tossed Albany-Drawn Political Maps?
This article was originally published by The CITY on April 1, 2022 at 6:47 p.m. By Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY When the “independent” commission failed to come up with legislative maps everybody could agree on earlier this year, Democrats who control the Capitol took matters into their own hands. Republicans cried foul and an… Read more »
Several Queens Legislators Announce Opposition to Hochul’s Plan to Advance $600M to Buffalo Bills
April 1, 2022 By Christian Murray Several Queens legislators have signed on to a letter calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to scrap her plans to advance the Buffalo Bills $600 million to pay for a new stadium. The letter comes just four days after the governor announced that she would include $600 million in her… Read more »
Culture Lab LIC to Kick Off Spring Series Saturday, Features Concerts and Exhibits
April 1, 2022 By Christian Murray A Long Island City arts organization is kicking off its spring series Saturday that will feature everything from gallery exhibits through to indoor and outdoor concerts. The Culture Lab LIC, located inside the Plaxall Gallery at 5-25 46th Ave., will start the month with two free exhibits that will… Read more »
State Budget Negotiations Stall, With Proposed Bail and Trial Changes Still Unresolved
This article was originally published by The CITY on March. 31, 2022 at 7:43 p.m. By George Joseph and Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY Albany lawmakers departed the state Capitol Thursday for a long weekend without a deal on the state’s $216 billion spending plan — ensuring that the budget won’t be enacted by a midnight… Read more »
Gun-Toting Man Attempts to Rob Sunnyside Cellphone Store Wednesday
March 31, 2022 By Christian Murray Police made a quick arrest of a gun-toting man who attempted to rob a cellphone store in Sunnyside Wednesday. William Navarro, 23, of Corona, allegedly went into Green Tara Wireless, located at 45-51 47 St., and attempted to leave the store with a stolen phone. A store worker tried… Read more »
Fundraiser for Elmhurst Pizzeria Owners Who Were Stabbed While Stopping Robbery Raises More Than $140K
March 30, 2022 By Christian Murray Nearly $150,000 has been raised via a GoFundMe page for the owners of Louie’s Pizzeria in Elmhurst who were stabbed coming to the aid of an Asian woman outside their Baxter Avenue business Saturday night. More than 2,900 people have donated funds that aim to help cover the medical… Read more »
Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside to Celebrate 75th Anniversary, to Honor Three Queens Residents for Work During Pandemic
March 29, 2022 By Christian Murray The Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside is holding a special dinner event Sunday to celebrate its 75th anniversary, honoring three well known residents for their community service during the pandemic. The club, known best for its role in organizing the annual Flag Day parade along Greenpoint Avenue, will be honoring… Read more »