Nov. 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The final date for the public to provide feedback on a proposed new ferry terminal at Hunter Point South Park is fast approaching and Queens Council Member Julie Won has called on the city to extend the deadline. All public comments regarding the proposal – which would see the… Read more »
Nov. 10, 2022 Op-Ed By Councilmember Julie Won I don’t need a crystal ball to see the future; my community has already witnessed firsthand the effects of gentrification, displacement, and luxury development. In Long Island City, we’ve seen the development of more than 25,000 luxury, market-rate units, leading to a rent increase of more than… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Nov. 10, 2022 By Rachel Holliday Smith New York City voters approved four ballot measures this year, approving new funding for statewide environmental projects and three local proposals aimed at boosting racial equity in the five boroughs. By a wide margin, voters in the city and… Read more »
Nov. 10, 2022 By Christian Murray A truck driver from upstate New York was killed while standing next to his parked tractor trailer after being struck by a motorist in Maspeth during the early hours Wednesday morning. Chad Hallenbeck, 49, from East Durham, was hit in front of 56-05 Grand Ave. by a 43-year-old woman… Read more »
Nov. 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new Greek restaurant is set to open on the prominent corner of 30th Avenue and 32nd Street in Astoria. Nisi Mediterranean, a restaurant that will serve items such as imported fish and wine from Greece, will open next month at 32-01 30th Ave. – a two-story standalone building that has… Read more »
Nov. 9, 2022 By Christian Murray Governor Kathy Hochul brought in 63 percent of the vote in the borough of Queens Tuesday, a number that got a big boost due to the residents of southeast Queens. Hochul racked up huge numbers in Assembly Districts 29, 31, 32 and 33—which include the southeast Queens neighborhoods of… Read more »
Nov. 9, 2022 By Christian Murray Tuesday’s election contained no surprises for Democrats in western and central Queens, but Democrats in eastern Queens saw an assembly seat and a congressional seat flip to the Republicans. There were no upsets on a statewide basis. The governorship did not change, with Democrat Kathleen Hochul generating 52 percent… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a group of suspects who raided a car dealership in Elmhurst overnight Sunday and made off with more than two dozen vehicles. The alleged thieves stole 26 vehicles from Carsiri Queens, located at 74-38 Queens Blvd, having broken into the premises some time between 10:30… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Nov. 8, 2022 By Haidee Chu A green awning stands out among an inconspicuous strip of car body shops in Astoria: “STEINWAY CAFE-BILLIARDS,” it reads, namesake of the bustling commercial street that anchors the neighborhood. Large street-level windows peer into a room of 26 pool tables,… Read more »
Nov. 7, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Governor Kathy Hochul held a campaign rally in Sunnyside Saturday and was accompanied by a large contingent of Queens elected officials. Hochul, who faces off against Republican Lee Zeldin in tomorrow’s gubernatorial election, spoke to a crowd at the Sunnyside Greenmarket on Skillman Avenue and urged residents to get… Read more »