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Elected Officials and Developers Cut the Ribbon on TF Cornerstone Towers in Hunters Point

Dec. 3, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

Elected officials and developers cut the ribbon on a two-tower residential development on the Long Island City waterfront Thursday.

The new towers are located next to Hunters Point South Park and consist of nearly 1,200 apartments – 60 percent of which have been designated as affordable.

The north tower, called 52-03 Center Blvd., is 55-stories while the south tower is located next to it at 52-41 Center Blvd. and is 44-stories. The entire project cost $700 million and was developed by TF Cornerstone as part of a public-private partnership.

Two Cases of COVID-19 Variant Omicron Detected in Queens

Dec. 3, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Two cases of the COVID-19 variant known as Omicron have been detected in Queens, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday.

DOT Outlines Queens Projects Listed in City’s Transportation Master Plan

Dec. 3, 2021 By Max Parrot

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Transportation Commissioner Hank Gutman released a draft proposal for a “streets master plan” Wednesday that is aimed at guiding bus, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure over the next five years.

Man Who Shot Duane Reade Employee in Woodside During Robbery Spree Sentenced to 43 Years in Prison

Dec. 2, 2021 By Christian Murray

A Brooklyn man who robbed several convenience stores at gunpoint in November 2018 has been sentenced to 43 years in prison.

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New Holiday Festival Celebrating Italian Sweet Bread to Take Place on LIC Waterfront

Dec. 2, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

A festival celebrating a popular Italian bread is scheduled to kick off near the Long Island City waterfront next week.

Tiffany Cabán, Sworn Into City Council, Begins by Co-Sponsoring 20 Bills

Dec. 2, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Tiffany Cabán was sworn into the City Council yesterday and announced Thursday that she has already signed on as a co-sponsor of 20 bills.

Local Leaders Denounce Brutal Assault of 61-Year-Old Asian American Woman in North Corona

Dec. 1, 2021 By Allie Griffin

A 61-year-old Asian American woman was brutally assaulted in North Corona last week in what local leaders are saying was a racist attack.

Tiffany Cabán to be Sworn Into City Council Wednesday to Fill Vacant Astoria Seat

Nov. 30, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Tiffany Cabán will be sworn into the City Council Wednesday to fill the vacant Astoria seat.

Driver Who Fatally Struck 37-Year-Old Delivery Worker in Astoria Will Not Face Charges

Nov. 29, 2021 By Allie Griffin

A 60-year-old woman who fatally struck a 37-year-old delivery worker in Astoria with her car this spring will not face charges, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.

Greek-Cypriot Restaurant Zenon Taverna Closes Its Doors After 33 Years in Astoria

Nov. 29, 2021 By Allie Griffin

A beloved Greek-Cypriot restaurant closed its doors Sunday after serving customers in Astoria for more than three decades.

Police Searching for Two Men Tied to a String of Bank Robberies in Western Queens

Nov. 29, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

Police are looking for two men wanted for carrying out up to a dozen bank robberies throughout western Queens over the past month.

NRG to Challenge State’s Rejection of Its Astoria Power Plant Proposal

Nov. 29, 2021 By Allie Griffin

NRG, the Houston-based energy company, is refusing to back down on its plans to overhaul its 50-year-old peaker plant in Astoria.

Plans Filed for 8-Story Development on Queens Boulevard, Sunnyside Center Cinemas to be Bulldozed

Nov. 29, 2021 By Christian Murray

The building that housed Sunnyside Center Cinemas on Queens Boulevard will soon be bulldozed to make way for an eight-story, 99 unit apartment complex.

Local Non-Profit Makes Urgent Appeal For Donations to Maximize $10,000 Grant

Nov 29, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

A local community-based non-profit is making an urgent appeal for donations so it can take advantage of a $10,000 challenge matching grant and help local residents in need.

Bike Riding Groper Grabs Woman’s Crotch in Astoria Park Last Month: NYPD

Nov. 29, 2021 By Christian Murray

Police released a photo Saturday of a teenager who allegedly grabbed a woman’s crotch while she was walking with her 3-year-old son in Astoria Park last month.

Small Biz Shopping Crawl to Take Place in Astoria This Weekend, Customers Could Win Latest Apple Watch

Nov. 24, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

Astoria residents will get a chance to win the latest Apple Watch if they take part in a “shopping crawl” at local stores in the neighborhood this holiday weekend.

City Council Likely to Pass Legislation Permitting Noncitizens the Right to Vote in Local Elections

Nov. 24, 2021 By Allie Griffin

New York City is on track to allow noncitizens the right to vote in local elections.

Owner of ‘Queens’ Oldest Gay Bar’ Purchases Jackson Heights Building That Houses Bar

Nov. 24, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The owner of “Queens’ oldest gay bar” has purchased the Jackson Heights building that the bar is housed in.

Ridgewood Man Sentenced to 19 Months in Prison for Making Online Threats to Kill AOC and Schumer

Nov. 24, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

A Ridgewood man has been sentenced to 19 months in prison for making online threats to kill Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Sen. Chuck Schumer and other leading Democrats.

Local Arts Non-Profit Purchases Two Buildings in Long Island City

Nov. 23, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

The operators of a Queens-based arts non-profit have purchased two premises in Long Island City.

Several Renewable Energy Plants to Open in Astoria

Nov. 22, 2021 Ta’Leah Van Sistine

A portion of the Astoria Energy Complex — which had once generated power via fossil fuels — will be transformed into an emissions-free converter station through a project that was announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul in September.

Local Groups Deliver 1,000 Thanksgiving Turkeys to 1,000 Families in Queens

Nov. 22, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

A number of local non-profits and community groups came together in Astoria last week to distribute Thanksgiving turkeys to hundreds of families in need across Queens.

‘Anarchists’ Damage Cars, Vandalize Property in Middle Village Amid Protest: Holden

Nov. 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin

A group of “anarchists” shattered car windows, tore down American flags and scrawled expletives on property in Middle Village Friday night, local officials and police said.

Several Queens Officials Say Criminal Legal System is Broken Following Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict

Nov. 19, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Queens officials largely condemned a jury’s “not guilty” verdict in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial Friday.

Assembly Member González-Rojas and Cycling Advocates Call on Governor to Sign MTA Bike Access Bill

Nov. 19, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas joined cycling advocates Thursday to call on the governor to sign her bill that would require the MTA to prioritize bicycle access.