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State Streamlines Rent Relief Application After Facing Criticism Over Payment Delays

July 27, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The state announced Monday that it has streamlined the application process for its rent relief program that aims to cover New Yorkers’ unpaid rent.

The announcement comes one day after U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer said the state was too slow in distributing payments from its $2.7 billion rental assistance program, funded mainly by federal pandemic relief money.

Applications for the program opened on June 1, but the state has only paid out about $100,000 to needy renters thus far. If the state doesn’t distribute the funding by the end of September, the unused money will have to be returned to the federal government.

Thousands of Families in Western Queens Get Emergency Funds from NYC Kids Rise

July 27, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

More than $1.5 million in emergency disaster relief has been distributed to families with elementary school children living in Queens neighborhoods hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

One Court Square Undergoes Energy Saving Upgrade

July 27, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

Con Edison has given Queens’ most notable skyscraper a green makeover, significantly cutting its carbon emissions.

Man Crushed to Death Under Tractor-Trailer in Willets Point Monday: NYPD

July 27, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

A man is dead after he threw himself under a moving tractor-trailer and was crushed by its tires in Willets Point Monday.

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Watch: Two Men Assault Deliveryman And Steal His Scooter Outside Woodside Restaurant

July 27, 2021 By Christian Murray

Two men are wanted for stealing a food deliveryman’s scooter outside the Woodside restaurant where he worked.

Rat Complaints in Queens Are Up Nearly 30 Percent This Year: See Neighborhood Data

July 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The number of rat complaints has jumped significantly in Queens this year, with complaints in neighborhoods like Woodside and Ridgewood more than double what they were a year ago.

‘Back to Gridlock’: NYC Bridge and Tunnel Traffic Returning to Pre-Pandemic Levels as Mass Transit Lags

Outdoor Movies to Make a Return to Long Island City Waterfront

July 26, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

Outdoor movies will be making a return to the Long Island City waterfront for the seventh year this Saturday – with The Lion King (2019) kicking off the 2021 series.

Bullet Goes Through Sunnyside Library Window After Shirtless Shooter Misses Target

July 26, 2021, By Michael Dorgan

A shirtless drive-by shooter fired a shot at a man outside the Sunnyside Library Saturday and the bullet missed before going through a library window, according to police.

Motorist Fatally Struck While Trying to Fix a Flat Tire on the Long Island Expressway in Queens

July 26, 2021 By Christian Murray

A man who was trying to fix a flat tire on the side of the Long Island Expressway in Queens early Monday morning was struck dead by a driver in a Tesla.

All City Workers Must Get Vaccinated or Be Tested for COVID Weekly: De Blasio

July 26, 2021 By Allie Griffin

All 300,000 city workers will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or adhere to weekly testing under a new mandate by mid September, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday.

Woman Busted for Series of Anti-Asian Hate Crime Attacks in Queens

July 23, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

A hate-filled woman was busted by police Thursday for allegedly going on an anti-Asian assault spree in Queens that left four people injured – including a 75-year-old woman she clobbered with a hammer.

Come Up With a Logo for the ’31st Avenue Open Street Collective,’ Best Designer Wins Prize

July 23, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

An Astoria-based group that oversees the 31^st Avenue Open Street is calling on the public to help it come up with a logo that best reflects its organization.

New York Raises Marriage Age to 18

July 23, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

Minors in New York will no longer be able to get married.

2021 On Track to Have Highest Number of Traffic Deaths During de Blasio Administration: Report

July 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin

2021 is on track to be the deadliest year in terms of traffic fatalities since Mayor Bill de Blasio took office in 2014, according to a new report.

Sunnyside Teacher Arrested For Allegedly Threatening to Shoot Students at Elmhurst School

July 22, 2021 By Christian Murray

A Queens substitute teacher was arrested Wednesday for allegedly threatening to shoot a class of middle school students if they did not listen to him.

Queens Council on the Arts Opens New Space in Long Island City

July 22, 2021 By Christian Murray

The Queens Council of the Arts announced the grand opening of its new multipurpose space in Long Island City Tuesday that is dedicated to supporting the arts community in Queens.

The Owners of Popular Astoria Bar Open New Establishment in Sunnyside

July 21 2021 By Michael Dorgan

A new bar that specializes in craft beers has opened on Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside.

City to Host Free Concert at Forest Hills Stadium in Celebration of NYC’s Comeback

July 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The city will host a free concert at Forest Hills Stadium next month as part of a series of concerts celebrating New York City’s comeback from the pandemic.

Newly-Formed Queens Rugby Club About to Launch 2021 Season

July 22, 2021 By Christian Murray

A Queens-based rugby club that was founded in 2019 is about to kick off its 2021 season and its leaders are currently recruiting players.

Police Cuff Hit-and-Run Biker Who Crashed Into 4-Year-Old in Flushing Meadows Corona Park

July 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Police have nabbed the hit-and-run biker who crashed into a four-year-old boy in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Sunday.

Queens Dragon Boat Festival Makes a Return in August

July 21, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

The oldest and largest Dragon Boat festival in the United States will return to Queens next month.

Classic Car Shows Are Taking Place in Bay Terrace This Summer

July 20, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Car aficionados will have several chances to see some classic cars in person this summer in northeast Queens.

Fundraiser to Open New Lesbian Bar in Astoria Being Held Saturday

July 21, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

An Astoria resident who is looking to raise money to open a new lesbian bar is holding a fundraising event Saturday.

Months After Massive Fire, Jackson Heights Tenants Struggle to Resettle in Queens

On a sunny day in early April, minutes before flames ignited across a 133-unit apartment building on 89th street in Jackson Heights, Andrew Sokolof Diaz returned home from a doctor’s appointment for his two-month-old son.

Feds Approve LaGuardia AirTrain Despite Objections From Local Leaders

July 20, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the state’s $2 billion plan to build an AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport Tuesday.

Help Determine the Borders of Queens’ Electoral Districts at Meeting Thursday

July 20, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Queens residents will have a once-in-a-decade chance Thursday to weigh in on how their political districts are shaped.

Outdoor Café at Hunters Point South Park Likely to Get New Operator

July 20, 2021 By Christian Murray

The outdoor café on the waterfront at Hunters Point South Park may soon have a new operator.

New Play ‘Under Woodside’ Celebrating Everyday Life in Queens to Premiere Next Week

July 20, 2021 By Allie Griffin

A new play celebrating everyday life in Queens will premiere in Sunnyside next week.

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