June 16, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Seven city council candidates running to represent the 26th district in western Queens came together Saturday for a joint food drive in Sunnyside. Hailie Kim partnered with fellow candidates Steven Raga, Amit Bagga, Brent O’Leary, Emily Sharpe, Denise Keehan-Smith and Badrun Khan to collect canned goods, dry goods, powdered… Read more »
June 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin Two men were shot outside a strip club in Woodside during the early hours Monday. The men were shot following a dispute that took place in front of Starlet’s of NY, located at 49-09 25th Ave., at around 2:45 a.m, police said. A 25-year-old man was shot in the… Read more »
June 14, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Coldplay, the internationally-acclaimed rock band, is slated to take the stage on the Long Island City waterfront this week. The band will be performing a private gig at Hunters Point South Park this Thursday, and the event is part of the Macy’s July 4th celebration, a well-placed source told… Read more »
June 14, 2021 By Christina Santucci Councilmember Robert Holden held a rally Sunday in Maspeth with law enforcement unions that have endorsed him in his campaign to be reelected to represent the 30th District Council seat. He was joined by leaders from the Police Benevolent Association, Detectives’ Endowment Association, Lieutenants’ Benevolent Association, Captain’s Endowment Association,… Read more »
June 14, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A progressive city council candidate picked up a significant cross-endorsement from a surging mayoral candidate. Amit Bagga, who is running to represent the 26th Council District, exchanged endorsements with Maya Wiley. The two appeared together Sunday at Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City to make the announcement. Wiley praised… Read more »
June 14, 2021 By Christina Santucci Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer picked up several endorsements in his bid to become borough president from workers advocacy organizations – ahead of the start of Early Voting this past weekend. The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU); Make the Road Action; and New York Communities for Change all… Read more »
June 14, 2021 By Christina Santucci A 47-year-old Lyft driver was killed in a car crash early Sunday morning when he was struck by a driver who was allegedly impaired by alcohol, police said. The ride-share driver had been headed southbound on Fresh Pond Road at the intersection of Elliot Avenue at about 4 a.m…. Read more »
June 11, 2021 By Allie Griffin A group of Jackson Heights residents who lost their homes in an April fire are demanding the city extend their temporary housing at hotels. Residents represented by the 89th Street Unidos Association held a rally Thursday to demand the NYC Department of Housing and Preservation (HPD) extend their hotel… Read more »
June 11, 2021 By Allie Griffin Rally-goers will march through the streets of Astoria Sunday to call for a free Palestine and the defunding of the NYPD. Astoria Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani and several groups are organizing the rally to demand an end to “state-sanctioned violence domestically and abroad.” They are calling for the local… Read more »
June 11, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The new commanding officer at the 108th Precinct is going to meet with Hunters Point residents on Monday to discuss crime, safety and other quality of life issues. The meeting will take place at LIC landing, located in Hunters Point South Park, and Captain Lavonda Wise – along with the… Read more »