Jan. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin The twice convicted and disgraced politician Hiram Monserrate is once again trying to make a comeback to public office. The former State Senator and Council Member — who was convicted of misdemeanor assault in 2009 and for the misuse of taxpayer money in 2012 — has filed to challenge… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2021 By Christina Santucci The site of the famed Astoria catering hall Riccardo’s by the Bridge has been sold for $6.4 million, according to Alexander Pereira, a real estate broker with Douglas Elliman. The deal closed on Dec. 30, Pereira said, less than three months since the banquet hall shut down. “It was… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2021 By Christian Murray U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is calling on residents to lobby President-elect Joe Biden for student loan forgiveness. Schumer, who spoke to Community Board 2 members via Zoom Thursday, said that he and Senator Elizabeth Warren have proposed that the first $50,000 of student loan debt be forgiven by the… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin New Yorkers 65 and older can now receive the COVID-19 vaccination, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday. The announcement comes one day after people 75 and older became eligible for the shot across the state. Cuomo said he lowered the age restrictions in line with newly-released guidelines from the Centers… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Satanic graffiti was spray-painted across a wall outside a Sunnyside business overnight Friday. The offensive graffiti was scrawled across the side wall of Bill’s Wines & Liquors, located at 42-26, 43rd Ave., sometime between 8 p.m. Friday and noon on Saturday, according to police. The graffiti consisted of a… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2021 By Allie Griffin Citi Field, home to the Mets, will be converted into a mega COVID-19 vaccination site later this month with the capacity to administer the shot to thousands of people each day. The Queens ballfield site will be open 24/7 beginning the week of Jan. 25, Mayor Bill de Blasio… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2021 By Christina Santucci Organizers of the Queens Night Market have announced plans to return to Flushing Meadows Corona Park this spring after last year’s event was cancelled due to COVID-19. “In order to open in April, we have to start the process now. We are going to target April 17 and keep… Read more »
Jan. 11, 2021 By Michael Dorgan State Sen. Michael Gianaris has introduced a bill aimed at protecting employees from contracting COVID-19 by improving workplace safety standards. The bill, called the New York Health and Essential Rights Act (HERO), would require businesses to implement a range of safety standards in order to reduce the spread of… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin Frontline workers and New Yorkers 75-years and older will able to get vaccinated for COVID-19, beginning Monday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today. Seniors, educators, first responders, public safety workers and public transit employees will be able to book an appointment to get the vaccine at hospitals, doctors’ offices, pharmacies… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin The city plans to open a COVID-19 vaccination site for frontline workers in South Ozone Park Monday — despite the fact that the state has not approved frontline workers to be vaccinated yet. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city will be ready to open vaccination sites prioritized for… Read more »