Jan. 4, 2022 By Christian Murray Huge Ma, who founded the TurboVax website last year that helped connect New Yorkers to COVID-19 vaccine sites, announced last month that he is running for Assembly. Ma, 32, a Democrat who was raised in Astoria, is running for the Assembly District 37 seat, which has been occupied by… Read more »
Jan. 3, 2022 By Christian Murray Permits have been filed for an eight-story, 61 unit building to go up on 50th Street in Woodside where Phyzique Gym and New City Billiards & Café were located. The proposed development is expected to go up at 43-12 50th St., between 43rd and Roosevelt Avenues, near the 52nd… Read more »
Dec. 30, 2021 By Christian Murray Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, who has represented the 26th Council District since 2010, ends his time in office Friday. We had an extensive discussion with Van Bramer in a podcast just prior to Christmas. Van Bramer discusses his achievements, such as the 10,000 school seats that have been… Read more »
Dec. 28, 2021 By Christian Murray CityMD, which operates a popular chain of urgent care clinics, will be temporarily closing its Sunnyside and Rego Park locations starting Wednesday. The chain, which has been a go-to spot for many to get both rapid and PCR tests for COVID-19, began closing clinics on Dec. 22 due to… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Dec.20, 2021, 9:29 p.m. By The City In the eight years Bill de Blasio has led New York City, he’s delivered eight State of the City addresses — the annual declarations of purpose and priorities mayors use to sell their agendas. Each year, he has used… Read more »
Dec. 28, 2021 By Christian Murray The Queens Public Library announced Monday that it has closed eight of its 61 branches due to staff shortages stemming from COVID-19. The library system said the branches have been closed until further due to staff members testing positive. The branches that have temporarily closed include the following locations:… Read more »
Dec. 27, 2021 By Christian Murray An East Elmhurst animal hoarder who served jail time in 2018 for animal cruelty has been charged once again for keeping animals in poor condition in her home. Elizabeth Grant, 53, of 25-44 82nd St., was arraigned Wednesday after police found dozens of unfed animals living inside her rancid-smelling… Read more »
Dec. 21, 2021 By Christian Murray New York Attorney General Letitia James is calling on the public to watch out for price gouging when it comes to buying COVID-19 at-home test kits. James said that her office has received complaints of COVID-19 testing products being sold at double or triple their retail price. A standard… Read more »
Dec, 21, 2021 By Christian Murray Procrastination pays. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today that New Yorkers who get the booster shot at a city run or SOMOS vaccination site will get $100—starting today. The incentive, which comes as the city is waging battle against the omicron variant, will be offered through Dec. 31, he… Read more »
Dec. 20, 2021 By Christian Murray A Jackson Heights man who bought firearms with the intention of carrying out a mass shooting in Times Square pleaded guilty in federal court last week to gun-related charges. Ashiqul Alam, 25, who is a citizen of Bangladesh, admitted Friday that he had purchased a firearm with an obliterated… Read more »