Nov. 16, 2021 By Christian Murray The annual Sunnyside arts fair took place outdoors Saturday but was brought to an abrupt end when a storm hit in the early afternoon and upended many of the tents. The event, which was held in a parking lot on 43rd Street between 43rd Avenue and Skillman Avenue, began… Read more »
Nov. 15, 2021 By Max Parrott Bike advocates and elected officials celebrated the completion of the final phase of the Department of Transportation’s Queens Boulevard redesign on Sunday. The event showcased the results of a decade-long advocacy push to redesign the stretch— commonly referred to as the “Boulevard of Death” — into roadway that now… Read more »
Nov. 15, 2021 By Christian Murray Most New York City adults will now be able to receive a COVID-19 vaccine booster shot. NYC Health Commissioner Dave Chokshi issued an advisory Monday that allows residents 18 years and older to get a booster shot, as long as it has been at least six months since they… Read more »
Nov. 15, 2021 By Christian Murray The Stop & Shop grocery store located on the border of Sunnyside and Long Island City has launched a new pickup service. The service is now available at its 34-51 48th St. location—and residents who want to use it are required to order online at www.stopandshop.com, or via the… Read more »
Nov. 11, 2021 By Christian Murray A state-of-the art movie theater that features a 4DX auditorium opens in Flushing Friday. The theater, operated by Regal, fills a void since RKO Keith Theater—a historic Flushing cinema– closed in 1986. The Downtown Flushing neighborhood has been without a theater since its closure. Regal, which inked a 20… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Nov. 11, 2021, 7:34 p.m. BY Rong Xiaoqing, Clifford Michel, Suhail Bhat and Will Welch From Sunset Park in Brooklyn to Elmhurst and Flushing in Queens, frustrations over Democratic stances on schools and crime helped mobilize votes for Republican Curtis Sliwa for mayor and conservative Council candidates…. Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Nov. 8, 2021, 7:45 p.m. BY Reema Amin of Chalkbeat Nearly 1 in 10 New York City public school students were homeless last school year, a staggering rate that has barely budged for several years. About 101,000 students lived in unstable, or temporary, housing in the 2020-2021… Read more »
Nov. 9, 2021 By Christian Murray Community Board 2 elected a new chairperson Thursday night along with a slate of other officers to its executive board. Morry Galonoy, who was appointed to Community Board 2 in May 2020, was voted chair, while four other members were also elected to the 5-person executive board. All ran… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2021 By Christian Murray Two used-car auto dealerships—one based in Woodside and the other in Brooklyn—have been accused by the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) of illegally bilking buyers out of thousands of dollars and face the loss of their dealership licenses and hefty fines. JF Motors, which is headquartered… Read more »
By Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, NYC Health Commisioner Recently, important updates about the COVID-19 vaccine were announced—that certain people are now eligible for a “booster” dose. Since the beginning of COVID-19, our scientific understanding of the virus has constantly evolved, and many New Yorkers understandably have questions about this new development. I would like to… Read more »