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Jan. 21, 2021 By Allie Griffin
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was seen all over Queens yesterday.
A photo of the 79-year-old sitting in a folding chair at the inauguration of President Joseph Biden in D.C. on Wednesday quickly went viral.
Social media users edited the image of Sanders in a winter coat and patterned mittens into photos of famous scenes and locations across the country.
Ann Choi and Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY
When Sheila Lewandowski moved to Long Island City in the late 1990s, she appreciated the “sense of space and light” in the western Queens neighborhood, once defined by factories, warehouses, and a mix of blue collar workers and creative types like herself.
Jan. 20, 2021 By Allie Griffin
President Joseph Biden was honored in a very New York way at a Queens subway station Wednesday.
Jan. 20, 2021 By Michael Dorgan
Queens Democratic lawmakers say that the country has a much brighter future now that Joe Biden has been inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States.
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Jan. 20, 2021 By Michael Dorgan
The number of residents being admitted to Queens hospitals with COVID-19 has steadily increased over the past three months and new data sheds a light on the toll the influx of patients is having on the borough’s hospitals.
Jan. 20, 2021 By Christina Santucci
An Astoria cocktail bar is partnering with a local meat smoker for a popup event to celebrate today’s inauguration and raise money for a neighborhood volunteer group.
Jan. 20, 2021 By Christina Santucci
Former Council Member Elizabeth Crowley said Tuesday that she is thinking about making another bid for Queens Borough President.
Jan. 19, 2021 By Christina Santucci
City and borough officials announced a new $15 million grant program Tuesday to help Queens small businesses that are struggling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan. 19, 2021 By Allie Griffin
New York City’s supply of the COVID-19 vaccine will run out by Friday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today.
Jan. 19, 2021 By Christina Santucci
A Ridgewood man, who went by “X-Ray Ultra” online, was arrested by federal officials after he allegedly called for public executions of Congress members including Queens Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, according to a criminal complaint filed in Brooklyn federal court.
Jan. 19, 2021 By Michael Dorgan
A Catholic high school in College Point will permanently close at the end of the 2021 school year due to financial difficulties that have worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan. 19, 2021 By Christina Santucci
Three weeks after hinting to the Queens Post that he was considering running for Queens Borough President, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has launched his bid for the seat–announcing his run in a video posted to YouTube Tuesday morning.
Jan. 18, 2021 By Allie Griffin
A New York-based power company is rebranding its Long Island City subsidiary–Ravenswood Generating–as it looks to convey its commitment to clean energy production.
Jan. 18, 2021 By Michael Dorgan
A public forum discussing the current state of the news media in Queens – and its outlook for the future – will take place on Jan. 19 from 2 p.m.
Jan. 18, 2021 By Michael Dorgan
Permits have been filed for a 7-story mixed-use complex on Astoria Boulevard.
Jan. 18, 2021 By Allie Griffin
A 70-year-old Oakland Gardens woman was charged with attempted assault for poisoning her husband.
Jan. 18, 2021 By Michael Dorgan
A GoFundMe page set up to support Donovan’s Irish Pub in Woodside was launched Thursday and more than $30,000 has already been raised.
Jan. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin
More than 50 new Citi Bike docking stations will be installed in Astoria in coming weeks as the bike-share company expands its network deeper into Queens.
Jan. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin
A long-standing nonprofit serving the LGBTQ community has found a new home at the historic Kaufman Astoria Studios.
Jan. 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin
State Sen. Joseph Addabbo introduced a bill earlier this month to protect people with cognitive disabilities during the pandemic after he heard of an autistic constituent’s tragic death.
Jan. 15, 2021 By Michael Dorgan
Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole $16,500 worth of jewelry and clothes from an Astoria apartment last month.
Jan. 14, 2021 By Allie Griffin
A new building with 135 affordable housing units for seniors is going up in Astoria, announced Council Member Costa Constantinides Wednesday night.
Jan. 14, 2021 By Christina Santucci
Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) has launched a food drive for its two pop-up pantries in western Queens.
Jan. 14, 2021 By Michael Dorgan
The Trader Joe’s store planned for Long Island City is expected to open before the end of the summer, according to a company spokesperson.
Jan. 14, 2021 By Allie Griffin
Organizers in Astoria are raising funds to keep their neighbors in public housing warm this winter.
Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci
Congress member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she feared for her life last Wednesday when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol and forced her and fellow lawmakers into hiding.
Jan. 13, 2021 By Allie Griffin
Chipotle Mexican Grill opened a second location in Astoria today.
Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci
A Queens resident has tested positive for the highly-transmissible variant of COVID-19, city officials announced Wednesday.
Jan. 13, 2021 By Michael Dorgan
Another Long Island City restaurant is about to close due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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