Jan. 28. 2021 By Michael Dorgan The historic Kaufman Astoria Studios has landed a big-name tenant, according to a report. Apple has closed on a deal to take up a large space at the studio in order to produce original content, according to the real estate publication The Real Deal. The tech giant’s streaming service… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2021 By Allie Griffin The northern Queens COVID-19 zone will remain in place despite Governor Andrew Cuomo lifting similar restrictions on other zones across the state Wednesday. The yellow zone that covers portions of northern and central Queens is among five zones across the state that will remain. The five zones — which… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2021 By Allie Griffin A man shot at two cars near a Woodside gas station Monday and struck a passenger in a vehicle driving by. The suspect was standing at a Mobil gas station, located at 68-09 Queens Blvd., when he began firing multiple shots into the street from a handgun just after… Read more »
Jan 27, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A 26-year-old man was shot twice in Long Island City Tuesday and the suspect remains at large. The victim was shot by a suspect in a black jeep who fired off four gunshots following a heated argument outside 45-40 Center Boulevard at around 9:10 p.m., according to police. The… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2021 By Christina Santucci Council Member Costa Constantinides is reportedly going to leave office before his Council term ends in December, City & State reported today. The well-respected political publication reported in its newsletter this morning that it had heard from three sources that he planned to resign and leave office. A source… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A local candidate for city council has taken issue with a large banner hanging in front of a house in Kew Gardens that claims Joe Biden’s inauguration marked the beginning of socialism. Aleda Gagarin, who is running as a progressive to represent District 29, came across the banner at… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2021 By Allie Griffin Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer earned an endorsement from Hollywood today. Van Bramer was endorsed by actor Kal Penn, who starred in NBC’s short-lived show “Sunnyside,” for Queens Borough President Tuesday. Penn played a disgraced former council member whose district included Sunnyside — the same neighborhood represented by Van… Read more »
Jan. 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin The rental market in Queens has taken a hit over the past year — and western Queens saw a heavy decline. The average rent paid in December to nab a Queens apartment was down 6.23 percent, from December 2019, according to a recent report released by the real estate… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2021 Sponsored Story A 4-story building in Woodside has been renovated and now 16 apartment units are available for rent. The building, located at 39-21 57th St., was bought in 2018 by the Drouzas family who have spent more than a year overhauling the property. “All 16 units needed renovations and TLC,” said… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2021 By Allie Griffin The opening of a 24/7 COVID-19 vaccination site at Citi Field has been postponed as New York City’s supply of the vaccine dwindles. The vaccine “mega site” at the ball field was originally set to open this week. However, the city doesn’t have enough doses this week to supply… Read more »