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Ray Romano Pays Tribute to Small Businesses in Video With Queens Chamber of Commerce

Aug. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin

Forest Hills native Ray Romano and the Queens Chamber of Commerce released a video today that pays tribute to local business owners and their employees who have served the borough throughout the pandemic.

Romano narrates the video that recognizes the extraordinary efforts made by essential workers, frontline heroes and business owners throughout Queens.

The “Everybody Loves Raymond” star encouraged Queens residents to support their local shops and restaurants.

Principals Union Calls for City to Delay Reopening of In-Person Classes

Aug. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin

New York City principals are calling on the city to delay the start of in-person classes, stating that schools are ill-prepared to reopen safely in the midst of the pandemic.

District Attorney Teams Up With NYPD for Gun Buy Back Events

Aug. 13, 2020 By Christian Murray

The Queens District Attorney’s office– with the support of the NYPD–is hosting two gun buyback events this month as a means to get deadly weapons off the street.

Woman Uses Cell Phone to Fight off Would-Be Rapist on Flushing Street: NYPD

Aug. 13, 2020 By Michael Dorgan

A 35-year-old woman used her cell phone to fend off a would-be rapist during an assault on a Flushing street last month.

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Jackson Heights Starts Community Fridge Where Neighbors Can Donate and Take Food as Needed

Aug. 12, 2020 By Allie Griffin

A number of Jackson Heights residents have created a community fridge where neighbors can share fresh food with one another as many struggle to afford daily meals amid the ongoing pandemic.

Man Wanted For Stealing Cash from a Malaysian Restaurant in Flushing

Aug. 12, 2020 By Michael Dorgan

Police are searching for a man who burglarized a Malaysian restaurant in Flushing early Monday and took off with cash.

Report: Median Sales Price in Queens Rises in 2Q2020, Number of Transactions Plunges

Aug, 12 2020 By Michael Dorgan

A new report has revealed that the number of residential real estate sales in Queens plunged during the second quarter although sales prices in the borough increased.

Citi Bike Reduces E-Bike Roll Out This Summer, Production Slowed Down by COVID-19

Aug. 12, 2020 By Allie Griffin

Citi Bike has significantly cut the number of electric bikes it had promised to add to city streets this summer.

State Suspends Liquor Licenses of 10 Queens Establishments, Including Astoria’s Bohemian Hall Beer Garden

Aug. 12, 2020 By Allie Griffin

Ten more Queens bars and restaurants had their liquor licenses suspended over the past week — including New York’s oldest beer garden — as the state continues to crack down against establishments that violate coronavirus regulations.

Man Burglarizes Fast Food Restaurants in Queens, Takes Cash

Aug. 12, 2020 By Christian Murray

The police are looking for a man who broke into a series of fast food restaurants in Queens two months ago and stole cash.

New State Law to Require Seatbelts for Backseat Passengers Ages 16 and Older

Aug. 12, 2020 By Christian Murray

All passengers in the back seat of a motor vehicle are soon going to be required by state law to buckle up.

Queens Electeds Call for Full Rebate of August Electricity Bills for Thousands of Customers Who Lost Power

Aug. 11, 2020 By Allie Griffin

Queens elected officials are calling on Con Edison to provide thousands of Queens customers with rebates after being left without power for days following Tropical Storm Isaias.

Queens Drive-In Launches Thursday in Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Aug. 11, 2020 By Allie Griffin

The inaugural Queens Drive-In launches this Thursday in Flushing Meadows Corona Park where residents can safely watch new films and old favorites from the comfort of their car.

More Than 3,000 Queens Households Still Without Power a Week After Storm

Aug. 11, 2020 By Allie Griffin

More than 3,000 Queens households are still without power a week after winds from Tropical Storm Isaias took down trees and power lines.

74 Percent of NYC Students Will Return to Class Part-Time in September: De Blasio

Aug. 10, 2020 By Allie Griffin

Roughly 74 percent of New York City public school students will return to class part-time in September, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today.

Hundreds March Through Corona Sunday, Demand Billionaires Pay More Taxes

Aug. 10 2020 By Michael Dorgan

More than 300 people marched through Corona Sunday demanding that New York’s billionaires pay more taxes to help the cash-strapped state get through the current economic crisis.

More Than 5,000 Queens Households Still Have No Power, Almost a Week After the Storm

Aug. 10, 2020 By Allie Griffin

More than 5,000 Queens households have been without power for almost a week after Tropical Storm Isaias toppled hundreds of trees and took down power lines in the borough.

Vacate Order Lifted from Flushing Mall That Allowed Customers Inside Mall Interior

Aug. 10, 2020 By Allie Griffin

The City Department of Buildings (DOB) lifted a vacate order it placed on a popular shopping mall in Flushing that violated state-mandated COVID-19 regulations last week.

Gov. Cuomo Scorns Queens Restaurants and Bars for Violating COVID-19 Regulations

Aug. 10, 2020 By Allie Griffin

Governor Andrew Cuomo scorned his hometown Sunday as Queens establishments once again racked up the most COVID-19 rule violations over the weekend.

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