Jan. 26, 2022 By Christian Murray The number of people killed on New York City streets in 2021 was the highest it’s been since 2013, according to city data released by Transportation Alternatives. There were 273 people killed on New York City streets in 2021, a 33 percent increase over 2018, the safest year in… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2022 Sponsored Story A full-service optometry clinic opened in Long Island City in November and the owner has already built a following in the Queens Plaza/Dutch Kills section of the neighborhood long in need of eye care services. Dr. Wilzen Lingad founded Bridges Eyecare, located at 41-17 Crescent Street, during the pandemic and… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2022 By Christian Murray The burger chain White Castle will permanently close its Jackson Heights restaurant Wednesday after being in operation at that location since 1935, according to a company spokesperson. “It was a tough decision to close,” said Jamie Richardson, vice president at White Castle, referring to the 88-08 Northern Blvd. site…. Read more »
Jan. 25, 2022 By Max Parrott It’s “play ball” at the Helen Marshall Playground baseball field. Community Board 3 conditionally approved the Parks Department’s plan last Thursday to transform the grass baseball diamond in East Elmhurst into a turf field that can be used for multiple sports. The Parks Department has proposed a $7.1 million… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2022 By Christian Murray Community Board 1 approved a rezoning application last week that calls for the construction of a nine-story mixed-use building on the corner of Vernon Boulevard and 35th Avenue. The board voted 23 for and 10 against in favor of the rezoning where the developer seeks to construct 106 rental… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2022 By Max Parrot Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to set aside $1 billion for small businesses in the next budget—but unlicensed street vendors are not eligible to get any of the funds. Senator Jessica Ramos and Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas said a bill they have introduced to reform the street vendor system would address… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2022 By Christian Murray A man was fatally struck by a driver of a 2015 Toyota Camry on the Grand Central Parkway near Flushing Meadows Corona Park Sunday night. The victim was hit by the driver who traveling east bound on the Grand Central Parkway in the middle lane at around 10:50 p.m…. Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Jan. 23, 2022, 6:19 p.m. By Claudia Irizarry Aponte Starting Sept. 24, New York City’s app-based food delivery workers are entitled to increased clarity on their daily earnings and tips, and the right to use most restaurant bathrooms, as new laws begin their rollout. The rules… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2022 By Christian Murray Two men are wanted for a brutal robbery that took place in Jackson Heights last week where the victim was sucker punched from behind and knocked out cold. The heinous incident—caught on tape– took place at around 12:20 a.m. on Jan. 18, when two men approached the victim from… Read more »
Jan. 20, 2022 By Christian Murray A regional grocery chain is opening a store on 31st Street in a new development in the Ditmars section of Astoria. Lincoln Market, which offers fresh produce and grocery goods, has signed a 20-year lease to take space on the ground floor of a six-story condo building called The… Read more »