March 15, 2021 By Christina Santucci Queens Borough President Donovan Richards joined the growing chorus of New York officials calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to step down — following allegations that the governor harassed several women. Richards, in a joint statement issued with Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, said Saturday that Cuomo should resign. The… Read more »
March 15, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a turning vehicle on Queens Boulevard on Friday. Jaipaul Persaud, 55, died Sunday two days after being hit by a driver of a 2013 Hyundai Elantra, as he tried to cross at the intersection of Queens Boulevard and 84th Drive at… Read more »
March 15, 2021 By Christina Santucci St. Patrick’s Day is this week and the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District has partnered with a neighborhood group to highlight what local bars and restaurants will be offering on the big day. The promotion includes a series of videos, in which Sunnyside resident Ty Sullivan interviews the owners… Read more »
March 15, 2021 By Christina Santucci Police are looking for a knife-wielding assailant who slashed and stabbed a 24-year-old man in Woodside Friday evening. The attacker approached the victim near 67-18 Roosevelt Ave. at about 5:30 p.m. and then pulled out a knife. He then slashed the 24-year-old in the hand and stabbed him in… Read more »
March 14, 2021 By Christina Santucci The family of a woman shot and killed in Astoria Friday night has received a massive outpouring of support with more than $23,000 raised for them in less than a day A GoFundMe page was launched by the family of Gudelia Vallinas, 37, who was tragically killed by a… Read more »
March 12, 2021 By Christian Murray Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, a candidate for Queens Borough President, will change the make-up of community boards by appointing younger, more diverse members–if elected. He said that nearly two-thirds of the members on the 14 community boards in Queens are over the age of 55, and the boards… Read more »
March 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin Governor Andrew Cuomo refused to step down Friday despite mounting calls for his resignation from powerful federal lawmakers after six women accused him of sexual harassment. The vast majority of the Democratic members of New York’s congressional delegation — including several from Queens — called for Cuomo to resign… Read more »
March 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens Congressmembers Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Grace Meng, Carolyn Maloney and Nydia Velazquez are all calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign amid a flurry of sexual harassment allegations. The congressmembers are among the latest to call on Cuomo to step aside and allow the lieutenant governor to take over. Cuomo… Read more »
March 12, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A Long Island City couple have opened their latest café on the bustling corner of Vernon Boulevard and 50th Avenue, where the Dorian Café was located. Black Star Bakery and Kitchen, which is owned by Long Island City residents Dan and Odehel Magor, opened Thursday at 10-01 50th Ave.–… Read more »
March 11, 2021 Op-Ed By: Julia Forman It’s no secret that in parts of Long Island City, our neighbors can’t flush their toilet during heavy rainfall. That’s because of a sewage system that was designed for the smaller population living here more than half a century’s worth of development ago. Why are we trying to… Read more »