Sept. 21, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A number of Sunnyside business owners have noticed a significant uptick in the amount of graffiti that has been scrawled across neighborhood walls, doors–and even trees–in recent weeks. Eric Barthels, owner of Cooldown Juice, located at 48-19 Skillman Ave., said his store has been hit three times in the… Read more »
Sept. 17, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A new online guide listing Downtown Flushing’s best food and historical attractions is being launched to support restaurants that have been struggling due to the pandemic. The guide, called “Flushing’s Finest,” is available for advance online purchase now with a release date of September 25 and will showcase the… Read more »
Sept. 16, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Restaurants will soon be able to add a 10 percent service charge to the tab. The City Council voted Wednesday to approve legislation that would temporarily permit restaurants to add a “COVID-19 Recovery Charge” to customer checks. The legislation is expected to be signed by the mayor – which… Read more »
Sept. 16, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A 59-year-old man is dead after he lost control of his electric scooter and crashed near the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex Tuesday. Angelo Gonzalez, an Astoria resident, was found unconscious by police–who were responding to a 911 call–on the roadway at Astoria Boulevard and 8th Street at around 4:45… Read more »
Sept. 16, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Mayor Bill de Blasio and his entire office staff will take one week of unpaid leave in order to help tackle the city’s fiscal crisis amid the coronavirus shutdown. The mayor said that the mandatory furloughs – which will affect nearly 500 employees – will save the city nearly… Read more »
Sept. 16, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A white woman threw a glass bottle at a black jogger in Woodside last month and then shouted a racial slur at her, police said. The police released video footage of the incident yesterday that shows a white woman hurling a bottle at a 37-year-old black woman while she… Read more »
Sep. 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A number of city and state officials came together for a Zoom call Thursday to address the quality-of-life issues that have plagued the Hunters Point waterfront this summer. The meeting, which involved more than 20 participants, included representatives from the mayor’s office, NYC Parks, New York State Parks, NYC… Read more »
Sept. 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan State Sen. Mike Gianaris has introduced a bill aimed at preventing U.S. President Donald Trump from avoiding criminal prosecution — and force him to produce his tax returns. The bill, called the “No Citizen Is Above The Law Act,” would make it harder for President Trump – and future… Read more »
Sep. 14, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a suspect who attempted to rob a 39-year-old man at gunpoint near the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex last month. The alleged assailant approached the victim on foot outside 8-51 Astoria Blvd. and pulled out a handgun and demanded money at around 10 p.m. on Aug…. Read more »
Sep. 10, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Plans have been filed for two seven-story residential buildings in Long Island City and the architect has just released the renderings. The plans released by the COSTA Architecture and Engineering call for two 60-foot tall buildings at 37-24 30th Street and 37-28 30th Street. Building permits for the structures… Read more »