Feb. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin The New York City Council voted unanimously Thursday to pass Council Member Robert Holden’s bill that prevents the city from slapping fines on small business owners for signage violations. The bill extends an existing two-year moratorium on penalties and fines related to businesses’ outdoor signage, which had recently expired…. Read more »
Feb. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin New York City pharmacies are now offering the COVID-19 vaccine to New Yorkers 65 and older through a federal program that significantly boosts the city’s vaccine effort. More than 250 pharmacies across the five boroughs are now administering the potentially life-saving vaccine, including 188 Walgreens/Duane Reade stores, 75 Rite… Read more »
Feb. 11, 2021 Op-Ed By Julie Won When COVID-19 hit and lockdown began, the lives of many New Yorkers moved online. Living rooms were turned into offices, meetings were held via teleconferencing, and children began attending classes on Zoom. For the 1 million New Yorkers without high-speed internet, however, things haven’t been so simple. With… Read more »
Feb. 11, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A Long Island City resident who was a personal shopper for comedian Kevin Hart was charged Wednesday for making more than $1 million in unauthorized credit card purchases. Dylan Jason Syer, 29, allegedly used Hart’s card to buy fine art, designer watches and other luxury items without the comedian’s… Read more »
Feb. 11, 2021 By Christian Murray Police released video footage today of two men wanted for assaulting a 21-year-old woman in Sunnyside last month, police said. The woman, according to police, was walking along Queens Boulevard near 45th Street at around 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27, when she was approached by two unknown men…. Read more »
Feb. 11, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A Long Island City warehouse manager has been busted for trying to sell millions of fake N95 protective masks – at inflated prices – to unsuspecting members of the public and frontline workers. Zhi Zeng, 33, was arrested Tuesday for running a massive counterfeit mask operation out of a… Read more »
Feb. 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin The COVID-19 vaccination site at Citi Field finally opened today. The site is offering 200 appointments a day and is now operating Monday through Saturday. Half of the appointments are being reserved for eligible Queens residents and the remainder for TLC licensed drivers and food service workers. The Citi… Read more »
Feb. 10, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A large mural is going up in Astoria that pays tribute to a New York man who died while on a hunger strike in an Egyptian prison. The artwork features a painting of Moustafa Kassem – an Egyptian-born American citizen who died while in an Egyptian jail in 2019…. Read more »
Feb. 10, 2021 Op-Ed By Brent O’Leary Do you want to have a say as to who the next mayor is—or who your next city council member will be? If so, I urge you to check your party registration and make sure you are registered as a Democrat. The deadline to do so is Feb…. Read more »
Feb. 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin A Queens resident running for City Council is in danger of losing her family home due to her father’s inability to repay a taxi medallion loan he took out years ago. Felicia Singh, a school teacher running for the Council District 32 seat representing Southeast Queens, said she was… Read more »