July 8, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A robust citywide expansion of the school zone speed camera network is underway, with the Department of Transportation aiming to add thousands of cameras across all five boroughs in an attempt to curb dangerous driving near the city’s schools. Starting later this week, the new cameras, as well as… Read more »
July 6, 2019, Staff Report Construction has begun on a seven story, 23-unit development on Queens Boulevard between 39th Place and 40th Street. The development, which is going up at 39-29 Queens Blvd., will consist of ground floor retail, with apartments on the upper floors. The developer, Farid Adhami of Leopold 21 LLC in Astoria,… Read more »
July 5, 2019 By Shane O’Brien About 40 protesters have been turning up outside St. Sebastian’s Church in Woodside on recent Sundays accusing a priest of failing to disclose parish finances and for playing a role in the exit of a fellow clergy member. The protests, which have been dismissed by the church as unfounded,… Read more »
July 4, 2019 By Christian Murray Melinda Katz has declared victory in the Democratic primary for Queens District Attorney, following the manual recount on Wednesday of thousands of absentee and affidavit ballots. The margin of victory over Tiffany Cabán was 20 votes, according to several well-placed sources. The City was the first publication to attribute… Read more »
July 2, 2019 By Christian Murray A non-profit organization that announced last month that it was going to open a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center on Roosevelt Avenue has decided to scrap its plans. Argus Community, a non-profit organization that treats people with substance abuse problems, notified Community Board 2 last week that it is… Read more »
July 2, 2019 By Christian Murray A thrifting event will be taking place in Sunnyside on Sunday for all to bring and take home reusable items for free. The “Stop ’N’ Swap” community reuse event, organized by the non-profit GrowNYC, allows the public to bring clean, portable, and reusable items to share with others who… Read more »
July 1, 2019 By Christian Murray A building that has housed a law firm on 47th Street in Woodside for many years has been sold and development plans are in the works. The building, located at 45-29 47th St. , has been occupied by the law firm Leavitt & Kerson for decades. The property was… Read more »
June 28, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Public bathrooms in Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City are among the worst in New York City, according to a report released Thursday by the Comptroller’s office. The report, titled Dis-comfort Stations: The Conditions and Availability of NYC Parks Bathrooms, found that 25 percent of the bathrooms at City… Read more »
June 28, 2019 By Christian Murray Work has begun on two new community gardens on 69th Street, part of a partnership between the City and an international refugee group. The gardens, which are being planted on both sides of 69th Street near the intersection with Woodside Avenue, will include vegetable beds, flowers, a greenhouse and… Read more »
June 27, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan With several thousand absentee and paper ballots left to be counted in Queens District Attorney Democratic primary, Borough President Melinda Katz has not yet conceded to insurgent candidate Tiffany Cabán. Cabán, who earned a slight lead over Katz of 1,090 votes with 98 percent of precincts reporting, declared victory… Read more »