June 10, 2021 By Christian Murray Batters up! Major League Baseball is calling on young sluggers to participate in a free home run derby in East Elmhurst Sunday. The MLB, in conjunction with the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens and Elmjack Little League, is hosting the event that will take place at Elmjack Fields… Read more »
June 10, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A festival featuring nearly 200 films from across the globe will return for its 11th annual event this month– and the films will be screened at theaters around the borough. The Queens World Film Festival, which runs from June 23 to July 3, will showcase 198 films—with 133 of… Read more »
June 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens residents will once again be offered prime viewing for the Macy’s July 4th annual fireworks. The fireworks will return to the East River for Macy’s “biggest show yet” after it was reduced in size last year due to COVID-19, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday. Macy’s will anchor… Read more »
June 10, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A pair of city council candidates in Queens received two high profile endorsements from leading progressives this week. Jaslin Kaur, who is running to represent District 23, and Tiffany Cabán, District 22, were both endorsed by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez this week. Sanders also endorsed… Read more »
June 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin A 16-year-old boy died Monday, days after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike in College Point. Darwin Durazno, of Corona, was riding his bicycle on College Point Boulevard on Friday when a driver crossed onto the wrong side of the road and struck him… Read more »
June 10, 2021 By Christian Murray Police arrested a man Tuesday who allegedly shot and killed his victim inside a well-known drug den in East Elmhurst last month. Asa Wright, 37, of Ditmars Boulevard in East Elmhurst, allegedly shot 30-year-old Michael Moran in the throat and chest inside a house on 94th Street near 30th… Read more »
June 9, 2021 By Michael Dorgan NYCHA tenants who experience utility outages may soon be entitled to rent relief. A bill sponsored by State Sen. Mike Gianaris has passed the senate that would provide NYCHA tenants with a rent reduction should their utilities like gas, heat and electricity be out of service. The legislation was… Read more »
June 10, 2021 By Michael Dorgan An international restaurant chain known for its traditional ramen is opening a location in Long Island City this summer. Kyura Men—which has restaurants in Hong Kong, Taiwan and the U.S.—plans to open on the ground floor of the Star Tower in Court Square – located at 27-17 42nd Rd…. Read more »
June 9, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Several city council candidates who are competing against one another are cross endorsing in a new tactic brought about by rank choice voting. Nabaraj KC and Austin Shafran, both candidates running to represent District 19 in northeast Queens, announced their support Tuesday for one another as their number two… Read more »
June 9, 2021 By Allie Griffin The 114th Police Precinct is hosting a community forum on traffic safety tonight. Officers from the precinct — which covers parts of Astoria, Long Island City, Woodside and Jackson Heights — will address traffic safety concerns during the virtual forum at 6 p.m. tonight. The forum will be conducted… Read more »