Dec. 28, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Alewife, the popular Queens brewpub, finally opened in Sunnyside earlier this month and is looking to overcome the latest round of COVID-19 restrictions. The brewing company, known for its specialty IPAs and craft beers, was expected to open in April but faced construction delays and difficulty getting permits due… Read more »
Dec. 23, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Mad For Chicken, the Korean-style chicken chain, is opening a restaurant in Forest Hills next month. The new restaurant, which will be located at 71-37 Austin St., will be the company’s fifth venue, with three currently in Queens and another in Brooklyn. Given COVID-19 restrictions, the new eatery will… Read more »
Dec. 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A group of thieves have been busted by police for targeting cars with expensive wheels in Forest Hills, Maspeth, Flushing, Glendale and other areas throughout Queens. The group, consisting of three men, allegedly stole more than $42,000 worth of tires and rims from parked Honda cars–and then left the… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Anti-Semitic graffiti was scrawled across a fence in Forest Hills last night– alarming elected officials and residents. The hateful graffiti was plastered across a garden fence outside a house on the Grand Central Parkway Service road between 68th Road and 68th Drive, according to Assembly Member Dan Rosenthal. The… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Tuesday that bars federal immigration officers from making arrests inside or outside state courthouses without a warrant – a move hailed by immigration advocates. The Protect Our Courts Act seeks to address concerns that undocumented immigrants were being targeted for immigration offenses by ICE… Read more »
Dec. 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Queens Council Member Robert Holden has formerly announced that he is running for re-election for his 30th District Council seat. Holden made the announcement in a campaign video Tuesday and vowed that he would continue to fight for law and order and work to address the homelessness crisis. He… Read more »
Dec. 16, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly burglarized a 7-Eleven gas station in Sunnyside Saturday. The perpetrator entered the store, located at 42-02 Queens Blvd., at around 2:30 p.m. and walked into the staff breakroom, according to police. He allegedly snatched a bag belonging to a 23-year-old employee… Read more »
Dec. 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An NYPD traffic enforcement agent miraculously survived after being struck by a tractor-trailer in Astoria Tuesday. The agent was directing traffic in front of 25-15 Broadway at around 10:30 a.m. when she was hit by the big rig. The truck driver, who was parked on the side of the… Read more »
Dec. 14, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An online petition has been launched to encourage Sunnyside and Woodside residents to support bars and restaurants in the area–as a means to help them survive the latest indoor dining ban. The petition, which was launched Saturday, calls on residents to spend at least $25 per week on takeout… Read more »
Dec. 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A massive mural that aims to promote diversity and inclusion is going up on a building in Long Island City. The artwork, which features a number of people of different religious backgrounds, is currently being painted on the side of 25-17 41st Ave. and is scheduled to be completed… Read more »