Dec. 6, 2021 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday a major expansion of the city’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Children will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to go to a restaurant or movie starting later this month. All private-sector employees will also be mandated to get the shot. The city… Read more »
Dec. 6, 2021 By Christian Murray Police are looking for two people who pushed a 75-year-old man to the ground—in broad daylight—inside Queensbridge Park last month and robbed him of his wallet. The suspects—a male and a female—targeted the senior at around 3:50 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28 inside the Vernon Boulevard and 40th Avenue… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Elected officials and developers cut the ribbon on a two-tower residential development on the Long Island City waterfront Thursday. The new towers are located next to Hunters Point South Park and consist of nearly 1,200 apartments – 60 percent of which have been designated as affordable. The north tower,… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2021 By Allie Griffin Two cases of the COVID-19 variant known as Omicron have been detected in Queens, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday. Two Queens residents are among five New York state residents who have confirmed cases of the Omicron variant, which was first identified in South Africa last month. Health officials are… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2021 By Max Parrot Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Transportation Commissioner Hank Gutman released a draft proposal for a “streets master plan” Wednesday that is aimed at guiding bus, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure over the next five years. The 96-page plan, a product of a 2019 law sponsored by Council Speaker… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2021 By Christian Murray A Brooklyn man who robbed several convenience stores at gunpoint in November 2018 has been sentenced to 43 years in prison. Elgin Brack, 24, was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court Wednesday for a robbery spree that took place on Nov. 26, 2018, that began with the shooting of a… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A festival celebrating a popular Italian bread is scheduled to kick off near the Long Island City waterfront next week. The festival will offer residents a chance to savor a traditional dessert known as “panettone,” a large dome-shaped bread usually served during the festive season. The bread is an… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2021 By Allie Griffin Tiffany Cabán was sworn into the City Council yesterday and announced Thursday that she has already signed on as a co-sponsor of 20 bills. Cabán was officially sworn in as the council member for 22nd Council District — becoming the first woman, first Latina and first queer person to… Read more »
Dec. 1, 2021 By Allie Griffin A 61-year-old Asian American woman was brutally assaulted in North Corona last week in what local leaders are saying was a racist attack. Queens officials and Asian American organizations gathered outside the Flushing branch of the Queens Public Library Tuesday to denounce recent attacks against Asian Americans, including the… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2021 By Allie Griffin Tiffany Cabán will be sworn into the City Council Wednesday to fill the vacant Astoria seat. Cabán, a former public defender, will be sworn in by the City Clerk at noon — a month ahead of other council members-elect in order to fill the District 22 vacancy left by… Read more »