Sept. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City has fallen behind on its goal to offer 100,000 free childcare seats when schools reopen for blending learning — with the mayor now saying only 30,000 seats will be available on Sept. 21, the first day of school. The city will build out the program to… Read more »
Sept. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin Three Queens public schools have been closed for ventilation issues and will remain closed until the systems are made safe for children and teachers, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced Tuesday. The schools are among 21 schools spread throughout 10 buildings citywide that were shuttered… Read more »
Sept. 8, 2020 By Christian Murray The School Construction Authority has halted work on building new schools throughout the city, officials told Queens Community Board 2 Thursday. The SCA has put the construction of new schools on hold since March and is currently working on getting schools ready for 2020. The agency attributes the stoppage to… Read more »
Sept. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 65-year-old Bayside man died in the hospital after his motorcycle and another motorcycle collided in Astoria Saturday. Stylianos Berios was riding his 2003 American Ironhorse motorcycle southbound on 31st Street, when a 30-year-old man driving a green 2011 Kawasaki motorcycle northbound on the street, made a left turn… Read more »
Sept. 7, 2020 By Christian Murray Council Member Robert Holden, who represents the 30th Council District, considers himself to be a “common sense” elected official—something he says is in short supply among legislators in New York City. Holden, whose district includes Glendale, Middle Village and Maspeth, says that the progressive and socialist policies of Mayor… Read more »
Sept. 7, 2020 By Christian Murray The police are looking for an alleged pervert who grabbed the breasts of a woman on Steinway Street on Saturday. The suspect allegedly approached the victim from behind in the vicinity of 30-93 Steinway St. at around 7:05 p.m. Saturday and began harassing her, according to police. The victim… Read more »
Sept. 5, 2020 By Christian Murray A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle in the crosswalk while crossing Roosevelt Avenue Friday, police said. The victim, a female, had the signal when she was hit at around 9:50 a.m. by a motorist who was turning left from 56th Street onto Roosevelt… Read more »
Sept. 4, 2020 By Allie Griffin The future of the $2.7 billion streetcar connecting western Queens to the Brooklyn waterfront will be up to the next mayor of New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday. The coronavirus pandemic and fiscal constraints have significantly delayed the timeline of the project, dubbed the Brooklyn Queens… Read more »
Sept. 4, 2020 By Christian Murray A coalition of builders that are planning to build a 10-12 million square foot development on the Long Island City waterfront were dealt a major set back yesterday when the de Blasio administration backed out of the deal. The plan, which involved four developers and incorporated a 28-acre area,… Read more »
Sept. 3, 2020 By Christian Murray A 25-year-old man was killed after being shot in the stomach following a dispute over a parking space in Long Island City Thursday. Police said the victim was gunned down at around 6:50 p.m. in the middle of the street on Borden Avenue near 2nd Street. The police said… Read more »