Jan. 29, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The City Council passed legislation Thursday that will more than double the number of permits for food vendors in the five boroughs. The bill clears the way for an additional 4,000 street food vending permits to be granted over the next 10 years. The new permits will be on… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2021 By Allie Griffin (Updated) The city will convert a car lane into a pedestrian lane on the Queensboro Bridge after years of pressure from cycling advocates, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last night. De Blasio’s announcement comes after bike advocates and local lawmakers have called on the city for years to repurpose… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2021 By Allie Griffin Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, who ran for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s congressional seat last year, announced she is running for public office once again. The Sunnyside resident and former journalist has joined the race to become the next New York City Comptroller, the city’s chief financial officer who oversees the city’s spending. Caruso-Cabrera,… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2021 By Christian Murray The pandemic has taken its toll on condominium prices in Long Island City although the price drops have been relatively modest. The median closing price for a condo in Long Island City in 2020 was $922,500, down 7.1 percent compared to 2019, according to Patrick W. Smith, who released… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2021 By Allie Griffin Residents will have a greater say as to who is in charge of their local police precinct, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio. The mayor announced Thursday that members of the community precinct councils will get to interview candidates for precinct commander positions when the position opens in their… Read more »
Jan. 28. 2021 By Michael Dorgan The historic Kaufman Astoria Studios has landed a big-name tenant, according to a report. Apple has closed on a deal to take up a large space at the studio in order to produce original content, according to the real estate publication The Real Deal. The tech giant’s streaming service… Read more »
Jan 28, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A water main break flooded several blocks in Long Island City Thursday – submerging cars in water and forcing one woman to be rescued by the FDNY. The FDNY responded to reports of a water main break at 41-14 Vernon Blvd. at around 3:30 a.m., according to the FDNY…. Read more »
Jan. 27, 2021 By Allie Griffin The northern Queens COVID-19 zone will remain in place despite Governor Andrew Cuomo lifting similar restrictions on other zones across the state Wednesday. The yellow zone that covers portions of northern and central Queens is among five zones across the state that will remain. The five zones — which… Read more »
Jan 27, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A 26-year-old man was shot twice in Long Island City Tuesday and the suspect remains at large. The victim was shot by a suspect in a black jeep who fired off four gunshots following a heated argument outside 45-40 Center Boulevard at around 9:10 p.m., according to police. The… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2021 By Allie Griffin Council Member Costa Constantinides hosted a virtual forum Monday to update residents on renovation plans for the Astoria branch of the Queens Public Library (QPL). The library branch, located at 14-01 Astoria Blvd., will be upgraded next year with accessibility improvements including a new elevator, restrooms and a new… Read more »