Nov. 3, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A large food hall that will house six restaurants and a café is scheduled to open in a new high rise office building in Long Island City next week. The food hall, called JACX&CO, will open on Nov. 11 inside The JACX, a 26-story two-tower building located at 28-07… Read more »
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No Credible Threat of Unrest Ahead of Election Results, But City is Ready for Anything: De Blasio
Nov. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin There are no known plans of acts of violence or unrest in New York City ahead of today’s election results, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. The mayor said during a press briefing Tuesday that there are no major protests scheduled thus far, but that the city is prepared for… Read more »
25-Year-Old Dies in Motorcycle Crash in Sunnyside Monday
Nov. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 25-year-old man is dead after crashing his motorcycle in Sunnyside on Monday. Daniel Hernandez, of Ridgewood, was riding a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle eastbound on Laurel Hill Boulevard when he lost control and struck a pillar by Calvary Cemetery around 9 p.m., police said. A preliminary investigation indicated that… Read more »
Podcast: We Talk to Shaun Donovan, Candidate for New York City Mayor
Nov. 2, 2020 By Christian Murray The presidential election may be front and center but the New York City mayoral race is beginning to take shape. Today we talk to Shaun Donovan, one of the many candidates looking to be the next mayor. He will be competing in the Democratic primary in June 2021 against… Read more »
Vote: Which Halloween Costume Do You Think is the Best?
Nov. 2, 2020 Staff Report The entries are in. Now it’s time to vote. Dozens of Queens residents uploaded photos of their Halloween costumes for the inaugural #bewitchinQueens costume competition. The Queens resident with the most popular costume—or “likes” —will win a $250 VISA gift card; with the runner up getting a $150 VISA card;… Read more »
Vote Now: Which House Is the Spookiest in Queens?
Nov. 2, 2020 Staff Report The entries are in and the voting is taking place. Nearly a dozen people entered their homes for the inaugural #bewitchinQueens Halloween house contest. The residents with the spookiest house–with the most “likes” — will win a $500 VISA gift card; with second prize being $250 VISA card; and third… Read more »
Gianaris Introduces Legislation to Increase the Number of Early-Voting Sites
Oct. 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin State Sen. Michael Gianaris, who represents western Queens, introduced legislation today to almost double the number of early voting sites in the state. The bill comes after an analysis of early voting sites in New York City found the number of registered voters assigned to an early voting site… Read more »
Queens Food Pantries See Food Supply Depleting as Food Lines Increase
Oct. 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin Queens food pantries are seeing food supplies dwindle at the same time that the number of families in need of food is increasing. Pantry organizers are calling on elected officials to act on the urgency of the situation as the city heads into its ninth month of the pandemic… Read more »
Owner of Historic Neir’s Tavern in Woodhaven Signs Five-Year Lease
Oct. 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin The owner of the historic Neir’s Tavern signed a five-year lease Thursday, securing its place for years to come after the 191-year-old bar nearly shuttered in January. Owner Loycent Gordon signed the five-year lease agreement for the establishment at 87-48 78th St. with landlords Ken and Henry Shi. The… Read more »
NYPD Appoints Juanita Holmes, Former Head of Queens North, as First Female Chief of Patrol
Oct. 29, 2020 By Allie Griffin The New York City Police Department appointed its first female Chief of Patrol Thursday — Juanita Holmes, who has a long history of policing in Queens. Holmes, the highest-ranking African American woman in NYPD history, has more than 30 years of experience with the department, including several stints in… Read more »