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Long-Awaited Daycare Center Opens in Astoria, Enrollment is Now Open

Nov. 7, 2022 By Max Murray The owners of High Five Daycare in Sunnyside have opened their long-awaited Astoria location. The Astoria center, founded by Jonathan Li, is located at 23-81 21st street and it provides local families with quality childcare in a neighborhood known for a shortage of top-tier providers and long wait lists…. Read more »

Man Assaulted and Robbed on the 7 Train Sunday: NYPD

Nov. 7, 2022 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a group of suspects who allegedly assaulted and robbed a straphanger on the 7 train in Queens Sunday. The suspects allegedly approached a 34-year-old man after he got on a Manhattan-bound 7 train at the Main Street station in Flushing at around 4:30 p.m…. Read more »

Op-Ed: Double Down MTA, Queens Needs More Trains

Nov. 2, 2022 Op-Ed By Juan Ardila, Democratic Candidate for New York State Assembly District 37 Give credit where credit is due with the Interborough Express proposed by Gov. Hochul: For a governor to finally take notice of an underused freight-rail line running from Brooklyn into Queens, and pushing to convert that line to passenger… Read more »

The 4 Ballot Questions Up for a Vote in New York in November

This article was originally published by The CITY on Oct. 31, 2022 By Rachel Holliday Smith There will be more than just candidates on your ballot in November. New York City voters also will have four proposals to decide on: a statewide proposal that would boost spending in Albany on future environment-related projects plus three… Read more »

Man Shot in Astoria Early Tuesday, Feet From Scene of Fatal December Shooting

Nov. 1, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A man was shot in Astoria early Tuesday — just feet from the scene where a woman was fatally gunned down last year. This morning’s victim was shot by an unidentified suspect near the intersection of Astoria Boulevard North and Steinway Street at around 1:30 a.m., according to police…. Read more »

The Grandstand Pub in Elmhurst Closes After Near 35-Year-Run

Oct. 31 2022 By Michael Dorgan A beloved Irish American bar in Elmhurst has closed after a near 35-year run. The Grandstand Pub and Restaurant, located at 85-35 Grand Ave., closed Sunday due to financial difficulties, according to a statement posted online by the owners Sunday. The post did not specify the nature of its… Read more »

Jackson Heights Lawmakers Hold Rally Friday in Support of Drag Queen Story Hour

Oct. 31, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Several local lawmakers held a rally outside the Jackson Heights public library Friday in support of Drag Queen Story Hour, a program where drag queens read books and perform for children. Councilmember Shekar Krishnan, State Senator Jessica Ramos, as well as Assemblymembers Catalina Cruz and Jessica González-Rojas, took part… Read more »