June 7, 2021 By Christian Murray The plan to transform the former Phipps Playground in Sunnyside into a thriving public park is a step closer to becoming a reality. The Parks Dept. has just released preliminary design plans for the new playground, which is located on the corner of 39th Avenue and 50th Street. The… Read more »
June 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin The MTA Inspector General released a report last week detailing a pattern of neglect among its workers tasked with inspecting elevated subway tracks. The MTA released the results of a year-long investigation, which was launched following a series incidents in 2019 of large debris falling from the elevated subway… Read more »
June 7, 2021 By Christian Murray Activists put up a controversial message on the marquee sign at the shuttered Sunnyside movie theater about two weeks ago—and the property owner is coming under fire from many Jewish residents. John Ciafone, the owner of the vacant cinema at 42-17 Queens Blvd., has been bombarded with e-mails and… Read more »
March 7, 2021 By Christina Santucci Some of the borough’s biggest names in entertainment will help celebrate the Queens Public Library’s 125th anniversary at a free virtual gala Tuesday. Actor, writer and producer Awkwafina, who is known for her hit show “Nora from Queens,” will make an appearance alongside “Shark Tank” star and FUBU clothing… Read more »
June 7, 2021 By Christina Santucci U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez backed more than a dozen Queens candidates for City Council over the weekend – through her political action committee (PAC), Courage to Change. She announced the PAC’s preferences during a rally Saturday outside City Hall with 60 Democratic Council candidates – including 18 from Queens…. Read more »
June 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin A group of candidates running for office are demanding the state add more hospitals in Queens. Three current council members and nearly 50 candidates — including mayoral, comptroller and council hopefuls — signed onto a letter last week demanding that New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker expand hospital… Read more »
June 4, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Two city council candidates will host a conversation in Long Island City Sunday about the impact that American colonialism has had on the Black and Filipino communities, as well as the current human rights abuses in the Philippines and the NYPD’s expansion overseas. Jonathan Bailey and Steven Raga, who… Read more »
June 4, 2021 By Christian Murray A developer’s application to rezone a large piece of property in Woodside was approved by Community Board 2 last night. The application calls for the development of a 13 story, 213 unit complex on Roosevelt Avenue—between 62nd and 63rd Streets. About 10 stores along the strip will have to… Read more »
June 4, 2021 By Allie Griffin One of the 15 Democratic candidates in the Council District 26 race snagged endorsements from three Queens legislators this week. Ebony Young, a Woodside resident vying to represent western Queens in the council, was endorsed by three state lawmakers — adding to a growing list of elected officials who… Read more »
June 3, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Western Queens voters will get a chance on Saturday to meet with many of the city council candidates who are vying to represent them. A family-themed meet-and-greet event will take place outdoors in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Twelve of… Read more »