June 3, 2021 By Ryan Songalia An annual festival celebrating small businesses in Long Island City returns this month with a few notable twists. The event—called LIC Springs to Summer!—typically consists of a street festival along Vernon Boulevard but this year it will be replaced by a series of events and promotions throughout the district… Read more »
June 2, 2021 By Christian Murray Hate-filled vandals scrawled swastikas and other ugly messages on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Elmhurst Park today. The graffiti blanketed the memorial that features the names of 371 service members from Queens who gave up their lives in the Vietnam war. “This is the worst vandalism I have seen… Read more »
June 2, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A group of western Queens community leaders has come together to help Amit Bagga break away from a crowded field to win the 26th District council seat. The group, dubbed 26 for 26, is co-chaired by Matthew Wallace, the chief of staff for the term-limited council member Jimmy Van… Read more »
June 1, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A deli is opening on Queens Boulevard in the heart of Sunnyside that will be open 24 hours a day. Norberto Sanchez, along with a business partner, will be opening Taste Buds, located at 45-05 Queens Blvd., in the middle of June that will offer a range of quick… Read more »
June 1, 2021 By Christina Santucci A 54-year-old real estate agent named Kelly Killian was struck and killed by an e-bike in Astoria Friday night – around the corner from where she lived. Police said they received a 911 call just after 8:30 p.m., and when emergency responders arrived at 31st Street and 21st Avenue,… Read more »
June 1, 2021 By Allie Griffin Senior centers in New York City can reopen later this month after more than a year of being shut down, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. Indoor congregate activities can reopen on Monday, June 14, de Blasio said, and the centers can offer outdoor activities immediately. “I’ve heard from… Read more »
June 1, 2021 By Allie Griffin A new affordable housing lottery has opened for eight units in a recently-constructed building in Woodside—where rental prices start at $1,750 a month. The units are located in a nine-story, 74-unit building at 46-02 70th St. — in a building that fronts Queens Boulevard. The affordable units are for… Read more »
June 1, 2021 By Christina Santucci A new community-led organization plans to showcase the culinary offerings of Elmhurst with a takeout restaurant crawl around the neighborhood this weekend. Attendees will have the opportunity to sample Thai, Malaysian, Indonesian, Chinese and Taiwanese cuisine at Saturday’s event, which is being organized by the newly-formed group Homecoming. The… Read more »
June 1, 2021 By Christina Santucci New Yorkers who are behind on their rent and have suffered financial hardship due to COVID-19 can submit applications for rent relief starting Tuesday, the governor announced. Those eligible and approved by the program can receive funding to cover up to 12 months in past due rent – as… Read more »
May 31, 2021 By Christina Santucci Police said they have arrested a 57-year-old man and charged him with spray painting dozens of cars in Astoria over the past few months. Astoria resident Herberto Torres was hit with 46 counts of making graffiti, criminal mischief and possession of a graffiti instrument, the NYPD said. Cops had… Read more »