Feb. 3, 2021 By Allie Griffin The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has pledged to install 10,000 bike parking racks throughout the city by the end of 2022. The promise was made today by new DOT Commissioner Henry ‘Hank’ Gutman — whose appointment was also announced today by Mayor Bill de Blasio. Gutman… Read more »
Feb. 3. 2021 By Michael Dorgan New York state lawmakers have repealed legislation that critics say has been used by police to target transgender people in the name of curbing illegal prostitution. Lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday that repealed section 240.37 of the penal code which is commonly referred to as the “Walking While Trans”… Read more »
Feb. 3, 2021 By Allie Griffin The first endorsement by a high-profile elected official in the crowded 26th District council race was announced Tuesday. Candidate Amit Bagga earned the endorsement of State Sen. Jessica Ramos for the seat representing Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside and a portion of Astoria. The seat is currently occupied by… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2021 By Christina Santucci An Astoria cat rescuer raised more than $1,000 by raffling off a crocheted Bernie Sanders doll — with a cat and a throne added to his iconic inauguration outfit. Alexia Vullis said when she saw memes of Sanders go viral, she asked her mother, Judith, to whip up a… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2021 By Allie Griffin Restaurant workers, cab drivers and the developmentally disabled may soon be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that local governments are now permitted to add the three groups to the list of people currently eligible for the shot. His announcement was a reversal from… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2021 By Christian Santucci The family of Tony Bennett said that the famed singer from Queens has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, according to reports. His wife, Susan, and son, Danny, revealed the diagnosis to AARP Magazine, saying that they first noticed symptoms in 2015 when Bennett could not remember the names of… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens Borough President Donovan Richards earned the backing of a major labor union Monday as he hopes to hold onto the seat. Richards, who won a special election in November to serve until the end of 2021, was endorsed by the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) for reelection as… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2021, By Michael Dorgan Paul Flynn, a Sunnyside resident and owner of Flynn’s Garden Inn, died unexpectedly Sunday. He was 66. Flynn was a popular and well-liked bar owner who operated his traditional Irish-American pub, located at 46-08 Skillman Ave., since 2010. Prior to that, he owned Flynn’s Inn on Queens Boulevard, which… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2021 By Allie Griffin Sanitation crews will be out in full force today to continue clearing snow to get New York City up and running again. The city was hit with the most snow in years — 17.2 inches accumulated in Central Park, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday. School buildings will reopen… Read more »
Feb. 2, 2021 By Christina Santucci Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed Monday that she is a sexual assault survivor during an Instagram Live video, in which she also recounted more details about her harrowing experience during the Capitol riot. “I am a survivor of sexual assault,” she said, as her voice filled with emotion. “I haven’t… Read more »