Feb. 1, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The popular New York City music festival Governors Ball will return to Queens this summer and its lineup has been confirmed. The three-day event, also known as Gov Ball, will be hosted at Citi Field for the second time in its 11-year history. The festival will return to its… Read more »
Feb. 1, 2022 By Christian Murray The Sunnyside Business Improvement District has appointed a new executive director who has a long history in event planning and government communications. Dirk McCall, who has lived in the Astoria since 1993, took over the position last month, and is looking to help Sunnyside businesses thrive through local events… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The owners of the popular Astoria bars Judy & Punch and Madam Marie’s have opened a new Victorian-themed bar after months of delays. The new bar, called Maggie Halls, opened at 34-06 30th Ave. on Dec. 30 in a space that was previously occupied by Casablanca Hair Salon. Maggie… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Jan. 31, 2022 By Clifford Michel and Claudia Irizarry Aponte Democrats in the New York State Legislature released new congressional lines that protect some of the city’s sitting representatives from primary challenges and puts its lone-Republican congressmember’s hold on her district in jeopardy. Incumbent Democrats, like… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The pharmacy chain Walgreens plans to close two of its stores in Queens next month. Walgreens will close its 47-07 Broadway store in Astoria on Feb. 15, according to a company spokesperson. The company will also shutter its Bayside location at 39-20 Bell Blvd. on the same day, the… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Several Queens lawmakers toured the Woodside Houses NYCHA complex Thursday to examine a broken heating plant that has left some residents without heating and hot water. Council Member Julie Won, State Senator Jessica Ramos and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez visited the complex and called on NYCHA to fix the damaged… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2022 By Christian Murray The police busted an Astoria man yesterday for allegedly possessing child porn. Eric Levi, an attorney who resides on 45th Street, was nabbed by police after an online investigation linked his IP address to 50 files containing naked photos of children performing sex acts. He was arraigned Thursday night… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2022 By Allie Griffin The woman behind the popular Ethiopian and Eritrean food truck—Makina Cafe—will put down roots in Sunnyside this spring with the opening of her first brick-and-mortar restaurant. Eden Egziabher plans to open Makina Cafe at 46-11 Skillman Ave. in mid-April, while still operating the business’s two food trucks. The location… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2022 By Christian Murray The Long Island City condo market in 2021 was its strongest on record—with sales volume reaching nearly $1 billion, about three times the previous record set in 2019, according to a new report. There were 885 units sold in 2021, with a dollar value of $995 million. The number… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Jan. 27, 2022 By Clifford Michel and Farah Javed After years of championing an “independent” commission to control the crucial redrawing of congressional and legislative districts, Democratic state leaders are taking over the process. A wide coalition of advocates is demanding public hearings before Albany acts…. Read more »