Sept. 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin Magical fairies are the newest residents of Sunnyside, with more than a dozen fairy doors popping up throughout the neighborhood. The fairies are moving into trees, gardens and walls outside businesses and along the sidewalks of Sunnyside, with the support of a human resident, who has helped 13 fairies… Read more »
Sept. 2, 2020 By Christian Murray The police have released video of an alleged thief who robbed a man of his cellphone and then grabbed the victim by the neck on Steinway Street last month. The suspect allegedly got into the traffic dispute in front of 30-90 Steinway St. on Saturday, Aug. 1 at around… Read more »
Sept. 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio said he will give restaurants an answer this month as to if and when indoor dining can reopen. The mayor said restaurant owners and workers deserve a clear answer soon as more and more industry leaders and politicians have been calling on the city to reopen… Read more »
Sep. 2, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Building permits have been filed for two, eight-story residential buildings on the same block near Socrates Sculpture Park in Astoria. The plans call for an 84-foot-tall structure on a site at 31-61 Vernon Boulevard and a second 84-foot-tall structure on a site at 11-26 31st Drive, according to documents… Read more »
Sept. 1, 2020 By Christian Murray A family-owned banquet hall that has served Queens residents for nearly 70 years has announced that it has closed permanently due to COVID-19. Riccardo’s by the Bridge, founded in 1951 at 21-01 24th Ave. in Astoria, announced today that it is closing for good. Anthony Corbisiero, whose family owns… Read more »
Sept. 1, 2020 By Christian Murray The city is reducing the speed limit on a 7 mile stretch of Northern Boulevard from 30 MPH to 25 MPH. The DOT, as part of an announcement to lower the speed limit on nine city streets, is lowering the limit on Northern Boulevard from 114th Street in Corona… Read more »
Sept. 1, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The Sunnyside Shorts International Film Festival is going virtual this year with an expanded line-up of 76 award-winning films from 26 different countries. The festival of short films will run from Sep. 26 through Oct. 10 and viewers can watch all the action online via the film hosting website… Read more »
Sept. 1, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City schools will reopen more than 10 days later than originally planned, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today. Public school buildings were set to reopen next week on Thursday, Sept. 10, but de Blasio pushed back the reopening date to Monday, Sept. 21 in a last-minute change… Read more »
Sept. 1, 2020 By Christian Murray Council Member Costa Constantinides is calling on the city to come up with a plan to allow indoor dining. The council member said Friday that if the city is able to reopen schools and gyms then there is no reason why a plan to permit indoor dining can’t be… Read more »
Aug. 31, 2020 By Allie Griffin Two council members are pushing the Department of Transportation (DOT) to add a dedicated pedestrian pathway to the Queensboro Bridge as soon as possible. Council Members Ben Kallos and Jimmy Van Bramer want the DOT to open a pedestrian pathway on the bridge’s south outer roadway. Currently, pedestrians and… Read more »