Aug. 22, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A pedestrian is in critical condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while he was in a marked crosswalk in Woodside Friday. The victim, a 63-year-old man, was hit while attempting to cross the intersection of Broadway and 64th Street just before 9 p.m., according to police. It… Read more »
Aug. 22, 2022 By Christian Murray A firefighter who worked out of Engine 325 in Woodside died Friday stemming from a “tragic accident” that occurred while he was off duty in East Flushing Thursday night, according to his union. Joseph Mulvey, 45, who worked out of the 41-24 51st St. firehouse, was discovered unconscious on… Read more »
Aug. 19, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Mayor Eric Adams announced Friday that the city has launched a program to help families seeking asylum enroll their children in public school. The city estimates that at least 1,000 children of asylum-seeking families will enter the public school system next month, with most of the students located within… Read more »
Aug. 19, 2022 By Christian Murray The Long Island City Partnership has named a new president, taking over the position that was held by Liz Lusskin who left the organization in May after a 9-year stint. Laura Rothrock, a development strategist who has been a consultant with the partnership since March 2021, is viewed an… Read more »
Aug. 19, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Two men are dead after the ATV bike they were riding collided with a semi-trailer truck in Long Island City early Friday. The victims, who police say were in their 30s, plowed into the side of the truck at Queens Plaza South and Jackson Avenue at around 1:50 a.m…. Read more »
Aug. 19, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Robert De Niro is currently developing a massive studio complex in Astoria—although he is coming under fire for hiring non-union construction workers to help build it. Around 100 protesters rallied outside the Tribeca Film Center in Lower Manhattan Wednesday to demand the legendary actor only employ unionized workers to… Read more »
Aug. 18, 2022 By Christian Murray Hundreds of people testified virtually and in-person Tuesday night during a public meeting in Astoria that they do not approve of the changes proposed by the NYC Districting Commission to the boundaries of Council District 26. The hearing, a marathon session that lasted more than six hours, was held… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Aug. 16, 2022 By Samantha Maldonado and Katie Honan Nearly a year after the remnants of Hurricane Ida flooded the Forest Hills one-bedroom apartment where Heidi Pashko and her husband live, the couple is finally beginning to settle back into their first-floor home of over four decades…. Read more »
Aug. 16, 2022 By Christian Murray A Community Board 2 taskforce created to evaluate the proposed changes to the boundaries of Council District 26 has rejected the NYC Districting Commission’s preliminary draft plan. The commission released preliminary maps in July for all 51 council districts—although the revised Council District 26 map stood out since the… Read more »
Aug. 16, 2022 By Michael Dorgan It’s been a long time coming but a new beer hall/entertainment venue will finally open in Long Island City Thursday. The new establishment, called Gamehaus LIC/NY, will open at 5-14 51st Ave. and will function as a live entertainment venue, beer hall and restaurant. The 7,500 square foot space, which… Read more »