This article was originally published by The CITY on Nov. 10, 2022 By Rachel Holliday Smith New York City voters approved four ballot measures this year, approving new funding for statewide environmental projects and three local proposals aimed at boosting racial equity in the five boroughs. By a wide margin, voters in the city and… Read more »
Nov. 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A new Greek restaurant is set to open on the prominent corner of 30th Avenue and 32nd Street in Astoria. Nisi Mediterranean, a restaurant that will serve items such as imported fish and wine from Greece, will open next month at 32-01 30th Ave. – a two-story standalone building that has… Read more »
Nov. 9, 2022 By Christian Murray Governor Kathy Hochul brought in 63 percent of the vote in the borough of Queens Tuesday, a number that got a big boost due to the residents of southeast Queens. Hochul racked up huge numbers in Assembly Districts 29, 31, 32 and 33—which include the southeast Queens neighborhoods of… Read more »
Nov. 9, 2022 By Max Murray A new restaurant that features neo-Neapolitan pizzas opened in Astoria Wednesday. Figlia, which is located at 23-02 31st Street, is owned by Astoria resident and restauranter Riccardo Dardha and offers a menu of neo-Neapolitan pizzas from a custom-built pizza oven, along with antipasti and housemade pastas. The restaurant is… Read more »
Nov. 9, 2022 By Christian Murray Tuesday’s election contained no surprises for Democrats in western and central Queens, but Democrats in eastern Queens saw an assembly seat and a congressional seat flip to the Republicans. There were no upsets on a statewide basis. The governorship did not change, with Democrat Kathleen Hochul generating 52 percent… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Nov. 8, 2022 By Haidee Chu A green awning stands out among an inconspicuous strip of car body shops in Astoria: “STEINWAY CAFE-BILLIARDS,” it reads, namesake of the bustling commercial street that anchors the neighborhood. Large street-level windows peer into a room of 26 pool tables,… Read more »
Nov. 7, 2022 By Max Murray The owners of High Five Daycare in Sunnyside have opened their long-awaited Astoria location. The Astoria center, founded by Jonathan Li, is located at 23-81 21st street and it provides local families with quality childcare in a neighborhood known for a shortage of top-tier providers and long wait lists…. Read more »
Nov. 7, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Governor Kathy Hochul held a campaign rally in Sunnyside Saturday and was accompanied by a large contingent of Queens elected officials. Hochul, who faces off against Republican Lee Zeldin in tomorrow’s gubernatorial election, spoke to a crowd at the Sunnyside Greenmarket on Skillman Avenue and urged residents to get… Read more »
Nov. 2, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The New York City Economic Development Corporation plans to demolish the existing ferry terminal at Hunter Points South Park and build a new dock about 300 feet away in front of the main boardwalk by the Oval. The EDC, which oversees the city’s ferry routes, filed permits on Oct…. Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Oct. 31, 2022 By Rachel Holliday Smith There will be more than just candidates on your ballot in November. New York City voters also will have four proposals to decide on: a statewide proposal that would boost spending in Albany on future environment-related projects plus three… Read more »