June 3, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An enormous mural honoring front-line immigrant workers who contracted and died of COVID-19 while on the job has been put down at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. The 20,000-square-foot painting by the Queens Museum depicts Dr. Ydelfonso Decoo, a Dominican immigrant pediatrician who was one of the first doctors in Queens… Read more »
June 2, By Michael Dorgan Hundreds of demonstrators took part in a peaceful protest at Astoria Park Monday to voice their anger over the death of George Floyd. The protest went off without incident unlike some of the demonstrators in Manhattan and the Bronx that have descended into chaos. The gathering in Astoria was held… Read more »
June 1, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Queens is in the grips of an opioid overdose epidemic. The number of people who have died from an opioid overdose has shot up in 2020, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said Monday. In the first five months this year, Queens County recorded 86 suspected opioid overdoses – a… Read more »
June 1, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Two bars in Queens have had their licenses suspended following a string of social distancing violations and illegal alcohol sales. Hangar 11 Bar & Grill in Kew Gardens and Hangar Bar & Grill in Astoria generated over 100 police complaints between them from March 20 to May 9, according… Read more »
June 1, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Hundreds of jobs are up for grabs Wednesday as part of an online recruitment fair. The virtual fair, which is being spearheaded by Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee, will take place via the video-conferencing application Zoom on June 3 between 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The event seeks… Read more »
May 28, 220 By Michael Dorgan A popular Manhattan-based vegan and kosher restaurant chain is now delivering to sections of Queens for the very first time. Beyond Sushi, which has seven locations spread across Manhattan, launched a new delivery service to residents of Long Island City and surrounding neighborhoods on Thursday. The company will be… Read more »
May 27, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The mayor has signed several new bills into law to support small businesses during the COVID-19 shutdown. Mayor Bill de Blasio signed the legislation Tuesday after the City Council passed the relief measures earlier this month. The legislation slaps price caps on third-party food delivery services and extends the suspension of… Read more »
May 27, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An Astoria restaurant is launching a new food delivery service with a twist. Fresco’s Cantina, a Mexican fusion restaurant located at 12-14 31st Ave., tested out a drag queen delivery service recently and will formally roll out the service on May 31. Drag queens will deliver food and drinks… Read more »
May 26, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Queens Council Member Eric Ulrich has called for an investigation into Governor Andrew Cuomo’s nursing home policies during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ulrich, who represents a district in southern Queens, says Cuomo’s ill-judged nursing home mandates contributed to the alarmingly high number of deaths at those facilities. The councilman penned… Read more »
May 25, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn will re-open churches for limited services this week. The diocese, which covers Catholic churches in Queens and Brooklyn, will resume prayer services, funerals, baptisms, and weddings from May 26. A maximum number of 10 people will be permitted to attend the ceremonies and… Read more »