June 24, 2022 By Christian Murray Elected officials in Queens have been quick to condemn the U.S. Supreme Court for its ruling Friday that strikes down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, has now put the issue of abortion rights in the hands of state legislatures as opposed… Read more »
June 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Drivers in Woodside were left shocked and angry Thursday morning after a suspect went on a vandalism spree in the area leaving dozens of parked vehicles with smashed windows. Instead of quickly hopping into their vehicles for the morning commute, the drivers were seen sweeping up the shattered glass… Read more »
June 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 15-year-old boy is in critical condition after he struck his head while subway surfing atop the elevated 7 train in Corona Thursday. The victim, police say, was on the roof of a Manhattan-bound 7 train when his head hit an object as it pulled into the 111th Street… Read more »
June 24, 2022 By Alexandra Adelina Nita Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas and State Senator Jessica Ramos joined parents outside P.S. 69 in Jackson Heights last week to protest the upcoming budget cuts to New York City schools. The local officials and parents voiced their opposition to the $215 million cut to public school funding outlined in… Read more »
June 23, 2022 By Christian Murray Citi Bike has finally come to Sunnyside and Woodside. Several of the 70-plus docking stations planned for the area have been installed and the remainder are expected to be up by the end of the month. Stations went up Wednesday in the southwest portion of the district in the… Read more »
June 23, 2022 By Christian Murray Queens officials were quick to condemn the Supreme Court’s ruling today that overturned a century-old handgun law that many say could result in a flood of firearms hitting the streets. The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that the state’s handgun law that limits people from carrying concealed… Read more »
June 23, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Get ready for a zombie apocalypse. The Museum of the Moving Image and AMC Networks are partnering to present “Living with The Walking Dead,” an exhibit devoted to the groundbreaking series The Walking Dead. The exhibit will open on June 25 at the Astoria-based museum and will explore key… Read more »
June 22, 2022 By Michael Dorgan and Christian Murray The mood was tense and people were passionate but at the end of the night Community Board 1 voted against the Innovation QNS rezoning application that would bring 2,800 units to a five-block manufacturing district in Astoria. The board voted 24 to 8 to reject the… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on June 21, 2022 By Greg David and Rachel Holliday Smith A sharply divided Rent Guidelines Board voted to increase rents for the city’s nearly 1 million rent regulated apartments by 3.25% in the coming year in a decision that satisfied neither tenants nor landlords. The proposal… Read more »
June 21, 2022 By Christian Murray The list of progressives getting behind the candidacy of Kristen Gonzalez for the new state senate seat that incorporates western Queens continues to grow. Gonzalez, who is running for the newly-drawn 59th District seat that includes Long Island City and Astoria, was officially endorsed today by State Sen. Michael… Read more »