July 18, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The council districts in western Queens will be undergoing significant change if the preliminary maps released by the NYC Districting Commissioner on Friday are to go into effect. The commission released the preliminary maps for all 51 council districts, which aim to reflect the population changes reported in the… Read more »
July 15, 2022 By Max Murray A 22-year-old Asian American man was headbutted on Steinway Street in Astoria Tuesday night in an unprovoked bias attack, police said. The victim was outside 34-27 Steinway St. at around 9 p.m. when he was approached by an unknown man who allegedly hurled anti-Asian statements at him and then… Read more »
July 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Councilmember Robert Holden has called for an ambitious plan that would see a large section of the Long Island Expressway in Maspeth covered over with decking with a public park placed on top. The project, if completed, would see a 1,600-foot stretch of the LIE running from 69th Lane… Read more »
July 14, 2022 By Christian Murray The Ravenswood Generating Station that has been belching toxic pollutants along the Long Island City waterfront for decades may soon be transformed into a clean energy hub, the company that operates the facility announced Tuesday. Rise Light & Power, which is owned by the New York company LS Power… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on July 14, 2022 By Katie Honan and Jose Martinez The base fare of the New York City Ferry will go up to $4 a ride — with new discounts for seniors and Fair Fare program participants — as the city tries to make its program financially… Read more »
July 14, 2022 By Christian Murray Tensions are running high between the campaigns of two progressive candidates who are both running to represent the District 59 seat in the state senate. Nomiki Konst and Kristen Gonzalez—both left leaning candidates in the race to represent western Queens, north Brooklyn and parts of Manhattan—have been waging a… Read more »
July 13, 2022 By Michael Dorgan On the same day that the Labor Department announced that inflation had surged to a record 40-year high, the owners of a popular juice shop in Sunnyside announced that they will soon close due to rising business costs. Cooldown Juice, located at 48-19 Skillman Ave., will shutter for good… Read more »
July 13, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A series of outdoor movie nights will kick off at the Hunters Point waterfront Thursday – with the Academy award-winning film Black Panther starting off the 2022 season. The free movies, known as CinemaLIC, will be displayed on a state-of-the-art, 30-foot inflatable screen at Hunters Point South Park. The… Read more »
July 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The average price paid to nab a studio in Queens in June was over $2,000 per month, with the average for a one bedroom hitting $2,500 for the first time on record, according to a new report by the real estate firm M.N.S. The average price paid for a… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on July 12, 2022 By Shantel Destra and Candace Pedraza The rollout of the monkeypox vaccine in New York City has been riddled with technical difficulties, communication issues and a major shortage of doses. To date New York City has received a total of 7,000 doses. When… Read more »