Nov. 5, 2020 By Allie Griffin City officials are concerned over a steady increase in COVID-19 cases citywide. The number of new coronavirus cases has risen above the city’s cautionary threshold for nearly a week and it hit a new high on Tuesday — the date of the latest data available, Mayor Bill de Blasio… Read more »
Nov. 4, 2020 By Allie Griffin Queens Democrats are projected to sweep the general election in nearly every race in the borough — although official winners will not be called for days or even weeks. On the local level, Council Member Donovan Richards cruised to victory in the Queens Borough President race, easily defeating his… Read more »
Nov. 3, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A large food hall that will house six restaurants and a café is scheduled to open in a new high rise office building in Long Island City next week. The food hall, called JACX&CO, will open on Nov. 11 inside The JACX, a 26-story two-tower building located at 28-07… Read more »
Nov. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin There are no known plans of acts of violence or unrest in New York City ahead of today’s election results, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. The mayor said during a press briefing Tuesday that there are no major protests scheduled thus far, but that the city is prepared for… Read more »
Nov. 2, 2020 By Christian Murray The presidential election may be front and center but the New York City mayoral race is beginning to take shape. Today we talk to Shaun Donovan, one of the many candidates looking to be the next mayor. He will be competing in the Democratic primary in June 2021 against… Read more »
Nov. 2, 2020 Staff Report The entries are in. Now it’s time to vote. Dozens of Queens residents uploaded photos of their Halloween costumes for the inaugural #bewitchinQueens costume competition. The Queens resident with the most popular costume—or “likes” —will win a $250 VISA gift card; with the runner up getting a $150 VISA card;… Read more »
Nov. 2, 2020 Staff Report The entries are in and the voting is taking place. Nearly a dozen people entered their homes for the inaugural #bewitchinQueens Halloween house contest. The residents with the spookiest house–with the most “likes” — will win a $500 VISA gift card; with second prize being $250 VISA card; and third… Read more »
Oct. 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin State Sen. Michael Gianaris, who represents western Queens, introduced legislation today to almost double the number of early voting sites in the state. The bill comes after an analysis of early voting sites in New York City found the number of registered voters assigned to an early voting site… Read more »
Oct. 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin Queens food pantries are seeing food supplies dwindle at the same time that the number of families in need of food is increasing. Pantry organizers are calling on elected officials to act on the urgency of the situation as the city heads into its ninth month of the pandemic… Read more »
Oct. 30, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A Manhattan-based retailer that sells streetwear has opened a new location by MoMA PS1 in Long Island City and is offering customers much more than just designer apparel. Extra Butter, which sells high-end clothing and footwear, opened at 22-03 Jackson Avenue Wednesday and brings an unusual twist to the… Read more »