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City to Open Fire Hydrants on Streets in Sunnyside and South Richmond Hill

July 7, 2020 By Allie Griffin The city will open fire hydrants on two Queens streets to help New Yorkers cool off during summer heat waves. The FDNY and NYCDEP will install spray caps on hydrants on 39th Avenue between Woodside Avenue and Barnett Avenue in Sunnyside and 120th Street between Atlantic Avenue and Liberty… Read more »

Queensboro FC Signs New Coach But Team Won’t Debut Until 2022

July 6, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Queensboro FC has announced that it has signed a new head coach and that the newly-established team won’t begin playing until 2022– a year later than expected. The first-ever Queens professional soccer franchise announced Monday that Spanish coach Josep Gombau will manage the team. Gombau, whose 24 years of… Read more »

Two Men Stabbed on 7 Train in Woodside Sunday: NYPD

July 6, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Two men were stabbed– including a 73-year old– while on the 7 train in Woodside Sunday morning. The victims were sitting on a Manhattan-bound train– between 61st Street and 52nd Street– at around 7:25 a.m. when a man pulled out a pocket knife and started shouting at the first… Read more »

Queens Comes Together to Form Food Pantry in Astoria

July 6, 2020 By Asha MacKay A food pantry that is operating out of Astoria that represents the coming together of local restaurants, non-profit organizations and generous residents is swamped with those in need every Thursday when it operates. Veggie Days Food Pantry, which was started by the newly formed non-profit Queens Together, has been… Read more »

Gov. Cuomo Says No Decision Made on Schools Reopening in September

July 6, 2020 By Allie Griffin Governor Andrew Cuomo said he has made no decision as to whether schools will reopen in September — despite Mayor Bill de Blasio announcing Thursday that New York City public schools will do so. The opposing statements reignited their long-standing argument over who controls schools and yet again has… Read more »

Parks Dept. Releases Preliminary Redesign Plans of Sohncke Square

July 6, 2020 By Christian Murray The Parks Dept has released preliminary design plans for the long-awaited revamp of Woodside’s Sohncke Square. The tiny park — which borders Roosevelt and Woodside Avenues along 58th street — is about to undergo a $2.25 million renovation. The upgrade will include new seating, the installation of a drinking… Read more »

Queens Nonprofit Extends Food Delivery Program Thanks to $30,000 Grant

July 3, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A local organization that distributes fresh produce to families in need was able to extend its services throughout COVID-19 after receiving a large grant from a Manhattan-based charity. Brighter Bites, a non-profit food distributor located at 55-01 2nd St. in Long Island City, received $30,000 in May from the… Read more »