Jan. 25, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The Long Island City Partnership is hosting a series of Lunar New Year celebrations to ring in the Year of the Tiger. The celebrations, which began Monday and run through Sunday, Feb. 6, consists of cultural performances, family-friendly activities and promotions by local businesses. It is the first time… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2022 By Christian Murray The burger chain White Castle will permanently close its Jackson Heights restaurant Wednesday after being in operation at that location since 1935, according to a company spokesperson. “It was a tough decision to close,” said Jamie Richardson, vice president at White Castle, referring to the 88-08 Northern Blvd. site…. Read more »
Jan. 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Queens lawmaker who has come under fire for her opposition to vaccine mandates has slammed a group of progressive city council members who posed maskless for a photograph inside a Brooklyn restaurant over the weekend. Republican Council Member Vickie Paladino, who earlier this year was denied entry to… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2022 By Max Parrot Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to set aside $1 billion for small businesses in the next budget—but unlicensed street vendors are not eligible to get any of the funds. Senator Jessica Ramos and Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas said a bill they have introduced to reform the street vendor system would address… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An 18-year-old male who was trying to change a flat tire on the side of Hoyt Avenue in Astoria Sunday night was struck dead by a driver of a small SUV. The teenager was attempting to change his tire at Hoyt Avenue North and 29th Street — near the… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Jan. 23, 2022, 6:19 p.m. By Claudia Irizarry Aponte Starting Sept. 24, New York City’s app-based food delivery workers are entitled to increased clarity on their daily earnings and tips, and the right to use most restaurant bathrooms, as new laws begin their rollout. The rules… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The state’s plan to connect Queens and Brooklyn via a mass transit line has taken a major step forward with the release of a new feasibility study. The study, announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul and the MTA Thursday, assessed the possibility of converting an existing 14-mile freight line —… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2022 By Christian Murray Two men are wanted for a brutal robbery that took place in Jackson Heights last week where the victim was sucker punched from behind and knocked out cold. The heinous incident—caught on tape– took place at around 12:20 a.m. on Jan. 18, when two men approached the victim from… Read more »
Jan. 20, 2022 By Allie Griffin City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced new council committee appointments Thursday with more than a dozen committees to be chaired by Queens representatives. All but three Queens council members were named to lead committees, which focus on a vast array of issues such as land use, parks, the environment… Read more »
Jan. 20, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Andrew Bellucci, a renowned and controversial pizza maker, is opening a new restaurant in Astoria. Bellucci will open a new pizzeria next month at 37-08 30th Ave., which will be called Bellucci’s Pizzeria. He hopes that the new restaurant will cement his reputation in the pizza business. The Jersey… Read more »