June 30, 2021 By Allie Griffin Several candidates running for City Council seats in Queens filed preemptive lawsuits last week against the NYC Board of Elections (BOE) and their opponents ahead of the Board’s blunder yesterday. At least six Queens Council candidates and two Queens borough president candidates have filed the lawsuits over the past… Read more »
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Sunnyside Pastor Retires After 12 Years Leading Skillman Avenue Church
June 30, 2021 By Christian Murray The leader of the Sunnyside Reformed Church Rev. Neil Margetson held his last service Sunday and officially retired today. Margetson, who was appointed the church minister 12 years ago, has stepped down after reaching the mandatory retirement age of 70. “It’s been an incredible journey,” Margetson said, reflecting on… Read more »
NY Driver’s Licenses Will No Longer Be Suspended for Unpaid Traffic Tickets
June 30, 2021 By Ryan Songalia New York drivers no longer need to worry about having their licenses suspended due to unpaid tickets. The Driver’s License Suspension Reform Act took effect Tuesday, with all suspensions related to unpaid traffic and parking fines being lifted automatically. The new law will end license suspensions due to non-payment… Read more »
Donald Trump Rips NYC Democratic Mayoral Vote As “An Embarrassment and Total Mess”
June 30, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Former US President Donald Trump has blasted the New York City Board of Elections handling of the Democratic primary mayoral vote, labeling it as “an embarrassment and total mess.” Trump, in two separate emails sent out to his supporters Wednesday morning, ripped the Board for revealing overnight that more… Read more »
BOE Promises Do-Over After Pulling Preliminary Mayoral Results Over Vote ‘Discrepancy
This article was originally published by The City on June 29 at 11:55 p.m. EST BY SAMANTHA MALDONADO AND JOSEFA VELASQUEZ The Board of Elections withdrew the first ranked choice voting tabulation of the crucial primary contest after more than 140,000 extra ballots invaded the count. The now discredited results showed Kathryn Garcia getting closer to Eric… Read more »
Film Documenting the Struggles That Astoria Bar Owners and Employees Faced During COVID-19 To Screen Saturday
June 29, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A film documenting the struggles that Astoria bar owners and employees faced during the COVID-19 pandemic will have its New York City premiere at a film festival in Queens this Saturday. “Last Call: The Shutdown of NYC Bars” will be screened at the Queens World Film Festival on July… Read more »
Two Brand-Name Hotels About to Open in Queens
June 29, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Two brand-name hotels are scheduled to open in Queens in August. Four Points by Sheraton is set to open at 33-68 Farrington St. in Flushing, while a Holiday Inn Express & Suites will be opening at 64-10 Queens Blvd. in Woodside. The soft opening and ribbon cutting ceremonies for… Read more »
Voter Turnout Surged in AOC’s Queens and Dropped Where COVID Raged Worst
This article was originally published by The City on June 28 at 11:17 a.m. EST BY ANN CHOI AND JOSEFA VELASQUEZ At least 1 million New Yorkers — nearly three of ten registered voters — participated in the primary election, a far stronger showing than when the mayor’s job and most City Council seats were last up… Read more »
Annual Independence Celebration and Firework Show Happening Tonight in Astoria Park
June 29, 2021 By Allie Griffin A free Independence celebration with live music and fireworks will light up Astoria Park tonight. The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition Inc. is hosting its early Independence Day celebration on the Astoria Park Great Lawn, on Shore Boulevard between the Hell Gate Bridge and the pool, tonight. An all-women… Read more »
Remaining Queens Public Library Branches to Reopen In-Person Services Next Month
June 28, 2021 By Allie Griffin Nearly every Queens Public Library (QPL) branch across the borough will reopen in-person services beginning next month in a move to return to pre-pandemic service. All library branches were temporarily closed last year to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. QPL has gradually phased in in-person services since last summer… Read more »