May 17, 2021 By Christina Santucci The new Trader Joe’s in Long Island City is expected to officially open its doors next month. “We are slated to open June 25,” said Monica Hubbell, one of the managers or “mates” at the LIC location, at 22-43 Jackson Ave. The store is scheduled to open daily from… Read more »
May 17, 2021 By Christian Murray Vaccinated New Yorkers will be able to go mask-free in most settings starting Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced at a press conference this morning. Residents who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be able to ditch their masks starting Wednesday—in line with CDC guidance announced last week. “If… Read more »
May 17, 2021 By Allie Griffin The NYPD will be adding 250 extra cops to patrol the subway system—which will result in the network having the largest police presence in more than 25 years, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. The additional cops will bring the total number of officers securing the subways to 3,250,… Read more »
May 17, 2021 By Allie Griffin A man punched a 56-year-old woman multiple times in the head and stole her phone following an argument on the 7 train earlier this month. The unidentified man got into a dispute with the woman onboard a Flushing-bound 7 train at Queensboro Plaza on May 4 and then became… Read more »
May 17, 2021 By Christina Santucci More than a dozen Queens elected officials and community leaders praised a plan to send medical supplies from New York City to India – to help the country deal with the pandemic. Mayor Bill de Blasio had announced the arrangement on Friday, saying that the city would tap into… Read more »
May 14, 2021 By Allie Griffin A dozen Queens Public Library (QPL) branches throughout the borough will open for in-person browsing and computer use next week. The 12 locations will reopen on Monday, May 24. They will be in addition to the 14 branches that opened for in-person use on Monday, May 10. The branches… Read more »
May 17, 2021 By Christina Santucci Queens Borough President Donovan Richards scored an endorsement last week from Congressmember Grace Meng in his bid for re-election. In a statement, Meng praised Richards as “an extraordinary leader who is fighting every day to make life better for the people of Queens.” “In just his first few months… Read more »
May 14, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Two city council candidates who are vying for seats in western Queens are hosting a community conversation on hate crimes and race relations in Woodside Saturday. The “raw conversation” will be co-hosted by Ebony Young, an African-American woman who is running to represent the 26th Council District that covers… Read more »
May 13, 2021 By Allie Griffin The Transit Workers Union has endorsed Elizabeth Crowley for Queens borough president. TWU Local 100, which represents 41,000 transportation workers throughout the city, announced today that it is backing her in the June 22 primary. “As the president of the largest transit union in the country, I know that we… Read more »
May 13, 2021 By Ryan Songalia City council member Jimmy Van Bramer and mayoral candidate Dianne Morales cross-endorsed one another today as they both seek office. Van Bramer, who is running to be Queens Borough President, joined Morales for the announcement this morning at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights. Morales of Brooklyn says she is… Read more »