May 4, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Dozens of illegal riders on dirt bikes and ATVs ripped through Astoria Park Sunday pulling wheelies, revving engines and sending dust flying – before eventually being chased out of the park by police. The unruly sight, which left park-goers angered – and others covered in dust – occurred at… Read more »
May 4, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A city council candidate who received the backing of a number of major labor unions Saturday has released a jobs plan that he says will create 100,000 jobs in New York City. The plan drawn up by Amit Bagga, candidate for city council district 26, aims to create jobs… Read more »
May 4, 2021 By Christian Murray The state senate passed a bill last week that mandates that all drinking fountains at public parks be tested for lead on an ongoing basis. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Mike Gianaris, would require that drinking fountains in all city, state and local parks across New York be… Read more »
May 3, 2021 By Allie Griffin New York State will reopen to near pre-pandemic levels and 24/7 subway service will resume later this month. Capacity restrictions on most businesses will be lifted altogether on May 19 and overnight subway service will return on May 17, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. Businesses such as restaurants, museums,… Read more »
May 3, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has endorsed Eric Adams in the race to be mayor—backing the only candidate in the mayoral contest who is a borough president. Richards, who is deep in his own reelection campaign, gave a vote of confidence to Adams, the Brooklyn Borough President, calling him… Read more »
May 3, 2021 By Allie Griffin A number of undocumented workers who were unemployed during the pandemic face obstacles in tapping into a $2.1 billion state fund that was recently established to help them. Many lack a tax identification number that is issued by the IRS — which is one way they can prove eligibility… Read more »
May 3, 2021 By Christina Santucci The Queens Drive-In will return for its second act at Flushing Meadows Corona Park this summer – starting with the sold-out screening of “Star Wars” Tuesday. Movie-goers will be able to watch the films on a 62-foot screen built on the grounds of the New York Hall of Science… Read more »
May 3, 2021 By Christina Santucci A GoFundMe for the delivery worker killed when a driver plowed into an outdoor dining structure in Astoria Thursday has raised more than 10 times its original goal in less than 48 hours. The fundraiser, which was setup by Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani to collect donations for the family of… Read more »
May 3, 2021 By Christina Santucci A slew of elected officials were joined by thousands of supporters in downtown Flushing Sunday afternoon – in a show of solidarity against hatred and bias directed at Asian Americans. The event, called “We Belong Here: Queens Rises Against Hate March,” began with remarks from politicians and community leaders… Read more »
April 30, 2021 Op-ed by Dietmar Detering The decision to close Indian Point, the nuclear plant located 35 miles north of NYC, is wrongheaded, and will result in more pollution for residents of western Queens—setting New York back decades on climate action. One might think that with passage of New York State’s celebrated Climate Leadership… Read more »