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 »
June 9, 2021 By Michael Dorgan People who own pit bulls, Rottweilers and other dogs deemed aggressive often struggle to find homeowners’ insurance or face higher premiums. State Sen. Mike Gianaris plans to change that and has sponsored legislation that would stop insurance companies from hiking rates or denying people homeowners’ insurance based on the… Read more »
June 9, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Locally grown artichokes, collard greens and other produce will be on shelves at a soon-to-open farm stand in front of Queens Borough Hall in Kew Gardens. The farm stand will be open each Thursday from July 1 through Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The produce is… Read more »
June 9, 2021 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who discharged a firearm multiple times in front of a nightclub in Astoria earlier this month. The suspect allegedly fired shots in front of Solleto Bar, located at 23-64 Steinway St., at around 3:25 a.m. on Sunday, May 30. No one was… Read more »
June 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin The State Senate passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Michael Gianaris Monday that would broaden the state’s antitrust laws and give them more teeth. The legislation, dubbed the “21st Century Antitrust Act,” would make it easier for the state and private industry to fight large corporations that monopolize the… Read more »
June 8, 2021 By Christina Santucci StreetsPAC, a political action committee (PAC) aimed at improving safety on New York City’s streets and supporting policies that promote walking, biking and transit, endorsed a slate of candidates for this month’s Primary Election. The group backed incumbent Queens Borough President Donovan Richards as its first choice for beep,… Read more »
June 8, 2021 By Christina Santucci A Ravenswood man was killed in broad daylight in South Jamaica Monday afternoon. Police said Darius Guillebeaux, 47, was fatally shot at around 1 p.m. near the intersection of 148th Street and Rockaway Boulevard. Emergency medical responders transported him to Jamaica Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Guillebeaux had… Read more »
June 8, 2021 By Christina Santucci A time capsule was buried at the Astoria branch library Monday that will remind those who open it in 25 years of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sealed container includes – among other items – a Queens Public Library (QPL) face mask and notes from young patrons. The capsule will… Read more »
June 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin Council Member Daniel Dromm announced his endorsement Monday of candidate Shekar Krishnan to succeed him in representing the 25th Council District. Dromm, who has represented Elmhurst and Jackson Heights on the council for nearly 12 years, is term-limited and must vacate his seat at the end of the year…. Read more »