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More Than 50,000 CUNY Students and Recent Grads Will Have Their Debt Wiped Clean

July 30, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The City University of New York (CUNY) will wipe out the debt of 50,000 current students and recent grads who experienced hardships during the pandemic.

CUNY will erase as much as $125 million outstanding tuition and fee balances through the “CUNY Comeback Program,” CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez and Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday.

The program aims to remove financial barriers to education and economic mobility. Many CUNY students come from communities that were the hardest hit by the coronavirus. Students’ debt to CUNY nearly doubled during the pandemic.

NHL-Sponsored Program Offering Kids Affordable Hockey Lessons Returns to Queens

July 30, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

A popular kids program in Queens that aims to develop the next generation of hockey players returns to Long Island City in August—and spaces are filling up fast.

NYC Council Bill Aims to Cap Class Sizes to Protect Kids From COVID Variants

July 30, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

A bill was introduced in the city council Thursday that aims to limit class sizes as a means to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

City Unveils All-Star Hip Hop Lineup for Free Concert at Forest Hills Stadium

July 29, 2021 By Allie Griffin

City officials unveiled an all-star Hip Hop lineup that will take the stage in Forest Hills next month.

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CDC Recommends That Queens Residents Should Wear Masks Indoors

July 29, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has determined that Queens residents, even those fully vaccinated, should wear masks indoors as COVID-19 cases are rising in the borough.

Several Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics Come From Queens

July 29, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

The Olympic Games kicked off in Tokyo last week and there are several athletes from Queens chasing glory for Team USA.

City Offering $100 to New Yorkers Who Get Their First Shot at a City-Run Vaccine Site

July 29, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The city is offering $100 to every New Yorker who gets their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccine at a city-run site starting Friday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday.

Mini-Golf Course Opens on Williamsburg Waterfront with Climate Change Theme

July 27, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

A pop-up miniature golf course opened in Williamsburg earlier this month that aims to provide New Yorkers with family fun—while drawing attention to pressing environmental issues.

State Streamlines Rent Relief Application After Facing Criticism Over Payment Delays

July 27, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The state announced Monday that it has streamlined the application process for its rent relief program that aims to cover New Yorkers’ unpaid rent.

Thousands of Families in Western Queens Get Emergency Funds from NYC Kids Rise

July 27, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

More than $1.5 million in emergency disaster relief has been distributed to families with elementary school children living in Queens neighborhoods hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

One Court Square Undergoes Energy Saving Upgrade

July 27, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

Con Edison has given Queens’ most notable skyscraper a green makeover, significantly cutting its carbon emissions.

Rat Complaints in Queens Are Up Nearly 30 Percent This Year: See Neighborhood Data

July 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The number of rat complaints has jumped significantly in Queens this year, with complaints in neighborhoods like Woodside and Ridgewood more than double what they were a year ago.

‘Back to Gridlock’: NYC Bridge and Tunnel Traffic Returning to Pre-Pandemic Levels as Mass Transit Lags

Outdoor Movies to Make a Return to Long Island City Waterfront

July 26, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

Outdoor movies will be making a return to the Long Island City waterfront for the seventh year this Saturday – with The Lion King (2019) kicking off the 2021 series.

Bullet Goes Through Sunnyside Library Window After Shirtless Shooter Misses Target

July 26, 2021, By Michael Dorgan

A shirtless drive-by shooter fired a shot at a man outside the Sunnyside Library Saturday and the bullet missed before going through a library window, according to police.

All City Workers Must Get Vaccinated or Be Tested for COVID Weekly: De Blasio

July 26, 2021 By Allie Griffin

All 300,000 city workers will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or adhere to weekly testing under a new mandate by mid September, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday.

Woman Busted for Series of Anti-Asian Hate Crime Attacks in Queens

July 23, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

A hate-filled woman was busted by police Thursday for allegedly going on an anti-Asian assault spree in Queens that left four people injured – including a 75-year-old woman she clobbered with a hammer.

New York Raises Marriage Age to 18

July 23, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

Minors in New York will no longer be able to get married.

Queens Council on the Arts Opens New Space in Long Island City

July 22, 2021 By Christian Murray

The Queens Council of the Arts announced the grand opening of its new multipurpose space in Long Island City Tuesday that is dedicated to supporting the arts community in Queens.

The Owners of Popular Astoria Bar Open New Establishment in Sunnyside

July 21 2021 By Michael Dorgan

A new bar that specializes in craft beers has opened on Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside.

City to Host Free Concert at Forest Hills Stadium in Celebration of NYC’s Comeback

July 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The city will host a free concert at Forest Hills Stadium next month as part of a series of concerts celebrating New York City’s comeback from the pandemic.

Newly-Formed Queens Rugby Club About to Launch 2021 Season

July 22, 2021 By Christian Murray

A Queens-based rugby club that was founded in 2019 is about to kick off its 2021 season and its leaders are currently recruiting players.

Police Cuff Hit-and-Run Biker Who Crashed Into 4-Year-Old in Flushing Meadows Corona Park

July 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Police have nabbed the hit-and-run biker who crashed into a four-year-old boy in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Sunday.

Queens Dragon Boat Festival Makes a Return in August

July 21, 2021 By Ryan Songalia

The oldest and largest Dragon Boat festival in the United States will return to Queens next month.

Fundraiser to Open New Lesbian Bar in Astoria Being Held Saturday

July 21, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

An Astoria resident who is looking to raise money to open a new lesbian bar is holding a fundraising event Saturday.

Feds Approve LaGuardia AirTrain Despite Objections From Local Leaders

July 20, 2021 By Allie Griffin

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved the state’s $2 billion plan to build an AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport Tuesday.

Help Determine the Borders of Queens’ Electoral Districts at Meeting Thursday

July 20, 2021 By Allie Griffin

Queens residents will have a once-in-a-decade chance Thursday to weigh in on how their political districts are shaped.

Outdoor Café at Hunters Point South Park Likely to Get New Operator

July 20, 2021 By Christian Murray

The outdoor café on the waterfront at Hunters Point South Park may soon have a new operator.

Event Celebrating America’s Indigenous Tribes Coming to Queens Farm This Week

July 20, 2021 By Michael Dorgan

An annual event that celebrates native Americans is returning to Queens this week.

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