May 24, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Queens Tech Night, a free networking and community-building event for techies, will return for a meet-up at Culture Lab LIC next month. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on June 9 at 5-25 46th Ave. in Long Island City. The two previous meet-ups were held… Read more »
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Asian Man Shoved Onto Subway Tracks at 21st Street-Queensbridge Station, Possible Hate Crime
May 24, 2021 By Allie Griffin A 35-year-old Asian man was pushed onto the subway tracks by a stranger at a Long Island City station Monday morning in what police are investigating as a possible hate crime. The victim was standing on the train platform at the 21st Street-Queensbridge F station when a man approached… Read more »
Queens Night Market to Return June 19
May 24, 2021 By Ryan Songalia The culinary diversity of Queens will be on display when the Queens Night Market returns for its sixth season, beginning on June 19. The weekly food festival, which was canceled last season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will be held each Saturday at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The market… Read more »
Urban Upbound and First Baptist Church Split $200K Allocation to Provide Food for People in Need
May 24, 2021 By Christina Santucci City Council Speaker Corey Johnson joined Councilmember Francisco Moya and community and religious leaders in East Elmhurst Saturday to announce $200,000 in funding for two programs that have been helping to feed those in need during the pandemic. Half of the money will be allocated to the First Baptist… Read more »
City Public Schools Won’t Offer Remote Learning in the Fall: de Blasio
May 24, 2021 By Allie Griffin New York City public schools will reopen in the fall with full in-person learning for all students — and no remote option, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today. The announcement is a switch from the current school year in which most students either attend a mix of remote and… Read more »
Take a Walking Tour Around Flushing Creek, Learn About Its History, Pollution and Future Development
May 24, 2021 By Christina Santucci An artist and member of the Guardians of Flushing Bay – a coalition of community members, environmentalists and non-motorized boaters – will lead a walking tour of the area around Flushing Creek next month. The event is scheduled to take place June 19 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.,… Read more »
Rep. Carolyn Maloney and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Cross-Endorse
May 21, 2021 By Allie Griffin Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards cross endorsed one another Friday as they both seek reelection. The pair made the announcement in Astoria Friday and pledged to tackle a number of projects in western Queens, which is part of Maloney’s congressional district. They said they would… Read more »
Three Dead After Car Plunges Into the Newtown Creek in Long Island City
May 23, 2021 By Christian Murray Three men are dead after the vehicle they were in struck a concrete barrier early Saturday morning before careening into the Newtown Creek, police said. Police received a 911 call at around 4:45 a.m. that a vehicle was in the water near 29-01 Bordon Ave. in Long Island City…. Read more »
Man Scrawls ‘Anarchy Symbol’ on More Than 70 Vehicles in Astoria, Police Release Footage of Suspect
May 23, 2021 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who has vandalized more than 70 vehicles in Astoria over the past two months by tagging them with the anarchy symbol. The most recent incident took place Saturday when the suspect allegedly vandalized eight vehicles that were parked on 32nd Street, between… Read more »
Thousands Rally Through the Streets of Sunnyside and Astoria in Support of Palestinians
May 23, 2021 By Christina Santucci Thousands of people marched through the streets of Queens from Sunnyside to Astoria Saturday afternoon in support of Palestinians. Within Our Lifetime – a Palestinian-led community organization that also held a large rally in Bay Ridge last week – organized the event, which began at Queens Boulevard and 46th… Read more »