April 25, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A fire tore through several businesses in Woodside just after midnight Sunday morning leading to the evacuation of several residents who were in apartments located above the stores. Firefighters responded to a blaze that broke out in the basement of Texas Chicken and Pizza, a fast-food restaurant located at… Read more »
April 25, 2022 By Czarinna Andres An 89-year-old woman is in critical condition after being struck by a motorist while crossing 48th Street near Northern Boulevard on Saturday. The elderly woman was crossing 48th Street at around 2:40 p.m. when a driver operating a Dodge Durango made a left turn out of a parking lot… Read more »
April 22, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A group of Sunnyside residents held a rally Thursday in opposition to the impending closure of the Rite Aid store on Greenpoint Avenue. Around a dozen protesters gathered at around 6 p.m. outside the 46-12 Greenpoint Ave. store that will shutter on April 25. They held signs that read:… Read more »
April 22, 2022 By Christian Murray A group of developers that aim to rezone five city blocks in Astoria in order to build 2,800 units will certify their plans Monday—in defiance of Council Member Julie Won. The developers of Innovation QNS said Friday that they will be certifying their plan April 25, which will mark… Read more »
April 21, 2022 By Allie Griffin The Department of Transportation is partnering with local organizations to host a slew of activities on open streets across the city in honor of its annual “Car Free” Earth Day celebration Saturday. In Queens, DOT staff, other city agencies and community-based organizations will take over the 34th Avenue Open… Read more »
April 22, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Elected officials and civic leaders gathered in Jackson Heights Thursday to join Steven Raga for the launch of his campaign to represent Assembly District 30. Congresswoman Grace Meng, State Sen. John Liu and Assemblymember Catalina Cruz joined Raga in Diversity Plaza to announce his run for office. Raga was… Read more »
April 21, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new 24/7 facility that offers table tennis on demand is opening in Astoria Friday The establishment, called PingPod, will consist of six table tennis tables and will open at 30-18 Steinway St. – a one-story building previously occupied by Atlantic Bank. The venue will be the company’s fourth… Read more »
April 22, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Richmond Hill handyman has been charged for the grisly murder of Orsolya Gaal — the Forest Hills woman whose bloodied body was found stuffed in a duffel bag on the side of a road Saturday. David Bonola, 44, believed to be the longtime lover of the married victim,… Read more »
April 21, 2022 Op-Ed By Council Member Julie Won In my letter to the Innovation Queens development team dated March 8, 2022, I laid out very clear requirements to ensure that the community was informed and empowered in the decision making process for this project before certification. After hearing from my community, it is clear… Read more »
April 21, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Hundreds of people turned out for a contentious town hall meeting in Astoria Wednesday night where a group of developers outlined their plans for Innovation QNS—the proposal to build nearly 3,000 apartment units in a five-block area. The meeting was held at the Museum of Moving Image and attendees… Read more »