Dec. 1, 2020 By Christian Murray Nearly 20 candidates have come forward to run in next June’s Democratic primary for the 26th District Council seat currently held by Jimmy Van Bramer. Today, we speak to Jesse Laymon who is one of those candidates vying for the seat that covers Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City and… Read more »
Dec. 1, 2020 By Christian Murray A College Point man was sentenced to six months in jail today for secretly recording ‘pretty girls’ in a public bathroom at LaGuardia Airport in December 2018. Samuel Rodriguez, 39, pleaded guilty in September to unlawful surveillance in the second degree for recording a woman who was using a… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2020 By Christian Murray A non-profit real estate organization that seeks to build a 7-story affordable housing complex in Sunnyside has come under fire from two elected officials. State Assembly Member Brian Barnwell and State Sen. Mike Gianaris have accused developer Phipps Houses of shoddy property management after the pair visited the organization’s… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Two small businesses in Sunnyside have shuttered permanently in the midst of the COVID-19 economic crisis while a bar on Queens Boulevard that closed in March has re-opened under a new name. Bliss 46 Bistro, located at 43-46 46th St., closed Sunday after a nine-year run, according to a… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A local community-based non-profit is making an urgent appeal for donations so it can take advantage of a $10,000 challenge matching grant and help local residents in need. Sunnyside Community Services, which puts on a wide range of essential programming for individuals of all ages, has also been supporting… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2020 By Christian Murray The Queens Public Library has been offered space in a new development on Jackson Avenue that could see the return of the Court Square Library branch that was shuttered for good in February, according to officials. The public library system has been offered space in the 5Pointz towers at… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin Rockaway Council Member Donovan Richards, who won the Queens Borough President race, has put together a team of diverse leaders and experts to advise him as he prepares to take office. Richards will look to the team members — who total more than 100 people — to shape new… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City public schools will reopen in-person learning to elementary school students next Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday. Students in 3-K and Pre-K programs as well as those in grades K through 5 will return to school buildings on Monday, Dec. 7. Students with disabilities will… Read more »
Nov. 27, 2020 By Christian Murray A 56-year-old man was punched in the face in a random attack while waiting for the subway at the Queens Plaza station on Monday, police said. The victim was on the R-train platform at around 9:15 a.m. when the suspect approached him and suddenly punched him in the face—knocking… Read more »
Nov. 25, 2020 By Allie Griffin Ten Queens restaurants have received grants to help cover the cost of setting up their outdoor dining areas for winter weather. The eateries each won $5,000 to winterize their outdoor seating areas from the food delivery service DoorDash in partnership with the non-profit NYC Hospitality Alliance. The money can… Read more »