June 17, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City is on track to enter Phase Two of the state’s reopening process Monday, with hair salons, barbershops and outdoor dining to reopen. Governor Andrew Cuomo made the announcement today just hours after Mayor Bill de Blasio refused to give a precise date for when the city… Read more »
June 17, 2020 By Christian Murray Community Board 1 unanimously approved the Department of Transportation’s plan for a protected bicycle lane on a stretch of Crescent Street at last night’s monthly board meeting held on Zoom. The DOT presented plans to install a protected bicycle lane on Crescent Street between the Queensboro Bridge and RFK… Read more »
June 16, 2020 By Christian Murray We spoke to Anthony Miranda, candidate for Queens Borough President, last week. Miranda, a retired police sergeant and the only Latino in the race, is one of five candidates vying for the position in next week’s Democratic primary. We discussed police reform, COVID-19, community boards and jobs. The other… Read more »
June 16, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City residents may have to wait longer before they can get a haircut or eat out, as Mayor Bill de Blasio warned today it could take longer than expected to reach Phase 2 of reopening. The city is the only region of the 10 regions in the… Read more »
June 16, 2020 Staff Report The bagel store at the center of a viral video that shows a woman deliberately coughing on another customer has apologized for the incident. New York City Bagel & Coffee House on Broadway–near 30th Street–condemned the woman’s actions in a social media response posted Sunday. “The behavior of the woman… Read more »
June 16, 2020 By Allie Griffin A Woodside site is offering free coronavirus testing to all with little or not wait time, as New York City enters week two of reopening. The testing site, located at 51-30 Northern Blvd. is run by the city’s public hospital system, New York Health & Hospitals. It’s open from… Read more »
June 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that employers cannot fire workers based on their sexual orientation or gender identity and Queens elected officials are celebrating the historic decision. The Court ruled that an employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender violates Title VII of the… Read more »
June 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A trendy, upmarket bar/restaurant in Dutch Kills has shuttered after a near 7-year-run. Dutch Kills Centraal, located at 38-40 29th St., has closed for good, its owners announced Sunday. Dominic and Jean Stiller, a husband and wife duo, said that the business could not withstand the COVID-19 economic restrictions… Read more »
June 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz has launched a new bureau dedicated to combating hate crimes. The announcement comes amid a national discussion on systemic racism following the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, as well as a recent uptick in biased attacks against Asian Americans during the coronavirus pandemic…. Read more »
June 15, 2020 By Asha MacKay The owner of CrossFit Sunnyside has dropped the CrossFit name and is rebranding in the wake of its global CEO making a number of insensitive and incendiary remarks following the death of George Floyd. Greg Glassman, the founder of the international CrossFit brand, showed little concern about Floyd’s brutal… Read more »