Jan. 18, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A public forum discussing the current state of the news media in Queens – and its outlook for the future – will take place on Jan. 19 from 2 p.m. The forum, which is being organized by the Queens Chamber of Commerce via Zoom, will feature some of the… Read more »
Jan. 18, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A GoFundMe page set up to support Donovan’s Irish Pub in Woodside was launched Thursday and more than $30,000 has already been raised. The bar, located at 57-24 Roosevelt Ave., has been a neighborhood staple for more than 50 years but its owners are struggling to stay afloat and… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin More than 50 new Citi Bike docking stations will be installed in Astoria in coming weeks as the bike-share company expands its network deeper into Queens. The expansion will extend Citi Bike’s service area north of Ditmars Boulevard and east of Steinway Street. There will be 52 docking stations… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin State Sen. Joseph Addabbo introduced a bill earlier this month to protect people with cognitive disabilities during the pandemic after he heard of an autistic constituent’s tragic death. Addabbo said he was inspired to craft the bill after learning about the passing of Fred D’Amico, a 30-year-old Glendale man… Read more »
Jan. 14, 2021 By Christina Santucci Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) has launched a food drive for its two pop-up pantries in western Queens. The food drive is taking place this month and organizers hope to continue the collection through February. Each week between 400 to 500 families receive groceries from the pantries, which are located… Read more »
Jan. 14, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The Trader Joe’s store planned for Long Island City is expected to open before the end of the summer, according to a company spokesperson. The grocery store chain is poised to move into a mixed-use building currently being constructed at 22-43 Jackson Ave. Trader Joe’s will take up a… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci Congress member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she feared for her life last Wednesday when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol and forced her and fellow lawmakers into hiding. She recounted her experience in an hour-long video posted to Instagram late Tuesday night. Ocasio-Cortez said that she worried that… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci A Queens resident has tested positive for the highly-transmissible variant of COVID-19, city officials announced Wednesday. Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a news conference that the variant, which was first identified in the United Kingdom, had been detected in two New York City residents. One resident is from… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Another Long Island City restaurant is about to close due to COVID-19 restrictions. Corazon de Mexico, a Mexican restaurant located at 10-09 50th Ave., will shutter on Jan. 22 after a near 3-year run, according to its owners. Cynthia Shephard, who owns the restaurant with her mother Maria Iglesias,… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci The Queens borough president’s office has launched its first-ever online application for seats on the borough’s 14 community boards. Those interested in serving on a Queens community board must submit their application by Feb 19. The appointments are for two-year terms that begin on April 1. This year the… Read more »