Aug. 30, 2023 By Michael Dorgan and Paul Frangipane Assembly member Zohran Mamdani and state Senator Kristen Gonzalez hosted a town hall in Long Island City on Tuesday, Aug. 29, to discuss their legislation that aims to prohibit New York registered charities from funding Israeli organizations operating in the West Bank. The event took place… Read more »
Aug. 22, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Gone, but not forgotten. A Queens historian and preservationist has teamed up with a Brooklyn-based foundation to salvage storefront signs from shuttered city businesses — including the distinct red and yellow sign of the Alpha Donuts coffee shop in Sunnyside and the Tower Diner sign in Forest Hills that… Read more »
Aug. 21, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Queens Borough President Donovan Richards presented representatives of Elmhurst Hospital with a $3 million check for capital funding on Monday, Aug. 21, to help centralize its maternal and neo-natal services unit (NICU). The presentation took place in front of the hospital — which is also known as NYC Health… Read more »
Aug. 18, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Queens Borough President Donovan Richards will make two major funding announcements next week in northwestern Queens, where he will also host public programming events as part of an initiative to engage with residents and connect them with public resources. The week-long initiative, called Borough Hall on Your Block, will… Read more »
Aug. 14, 2023 By Michael Dorgan *This article contains several video interviews below* Corona is one of the most diverse areas in Queens that has gained a reputation for being a food hub offering cuisine from all around the world, but an explosion of unauthorized street vending — and its knock-on effects — appears to… Read more »
Aug. 14, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released a photo of a female suspect wanted for allegedly pickpocketing a man in East Elmhurst last month. The suspect picked the pocket of the 31-year-old victim in the vicinity of 105th Street and 32nd Avenue at around 1:45 a.m. on July 23. His credit card and… Read more »
Aug. 1, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Elected officials gathered on a roof-top farm in Long Island City on Monday, July 31, newly leased by The Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens (VBGCQ). The rooftop farm, called Sky Farm LIC, is around one acre in size and is located atop the Standard Motor building, located at… Read more »
July 25, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A family-style dinner and resource fair was held in Sunnyside on Friday, July 21, to welcome new migrants to the neighborhood. Friday’s event, which was hosted by Councilwoman Julie Won and several community groups, took place at Sunnyside Community Services, located at 43-31 39th St., and around 270 migrants… Read more »
July 24, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A 17-year-old male has been arrested and charged with fatally shooting a man at the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex in March. The teen, whose name has not been released since he is a juvenile, was nabbed by police in the 114th Precinct late Friday, July 21, and charged with… Read more »
July 19, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Construction will begin on rebuilding a section of a platform at the Queensboro Plaza subway station in Queens later this month, forcing Manhattan-bound 7, N, and W trains to bypass the station for two weeks, according to the MTA. The service changes are expected to go into effect on… Read more »