Feb. 2, 2021 By Christina Santucci An Astoria cat rescuer raised more than $1,000 by raffling off a crocheted Bernie Sanders doll — with a cat and a throne added to his iconic inauguration outfit. Alexia Vullis said when she saw memes of Sanders go viral, she asked her mother, Judith, to whip up a… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2021 By Christian Santucci The family of Tony Bennett said that the famed singer from Queens has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, according to reports. His wife, Susan, and son, Danny, revealed the diagnosis to AARP Magazine, saying that they first noticed symptoms in 2015 when Bennett could not remember the names of… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2021 By Christina Santucci Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed Monday that she is a sexual assault survivor during an Instagram Live video, in which she also recounted more details about her harrowing experience during the Capitol riot. “I am a survivor of sexual assault,” she said, as her voice filled with emotion. “I haven’t… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2021 By Christian Murray (Updated) The marquee sign at a shuttered Sunnyside movie theater was altered over the weekend with the perpetrator taking aim at the landlord. “Death by Speculation, Starring Limpdick Landlord,” the sign reads, which appears to have gone up in the past 24 hours. The vacant cinema, located at 42-17… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2021 By Christina Santucci New York City school buildings will be closed Monday and coronavirus vaccine appointments are being postponed–as the city braces for a winter storm that could dump more than a foot of snow, the mayor announced Sunday morning. In addition, outdoor dining has been cancelled for Monday, and alternate side… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2021 By Christian Murray The pandemic has taken its toll on condominium prices in Long Island City although the price drops have been relatively modest. The median closing price for a condo in Long Island City in 2020 was $922,500, down 7.1 percent compared to 2019, according to Patrick W. Smith, who released… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2021 By Christina Santucci Council Member Costa Constantinides is reportedly going to leave office before his Council term ends in December, City & State reported today. The well-respected political publication reported in its newsletter this morning that it had heard from three sources that he planned to resign and leave office. A source… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2021 Sponsored Story A 4-story building in Woodside has been renovated and now 16 apartment units are available for rent. The building, located at 39-21 57th St., was bought in 2018 by the Drouzas family who have spent more than a year overhauling the property. “All 16 units needed renovations and TLC,” said… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2021 By Christina Santucci An illegal club operating in the basement of a Woodside apartment building was shut down by law enforcement early Sunday. Authorities said they found more than 75 people in the cramped space in violation of pandemic restrictions. Photos released by law enforcement show people packed around a makeshift bar… Read more »
Jan.24, 2021 By Christina Santucci An Astoria convenience and smoke store that sold a $1 million lottery ticket has been seeing a boom in business this weekend from customers hoping the shop will also bring them luck. “I never thought selling the winning ticket would bring so many people in,” said clerk Saadain Shabbir, 18,… Read more »