June 6, 2022 By Michael Dorgan More than 1,400 runners enjoyed the warm weather Saturday and participated in the seventh annual LIC Waterfront 5K. The event drew serious runners to slow joggers—all of whom were there to run around the waterfront for a good cause. The children’s dashes, held immediately after the 5K, saw more… Read more »
This article was originally published by Chalkbeat New York on June 3, 2022, By Marcela Rodrigues-Sherley All New York City public school families regardless of income will receive $375 per child in food benefits to help cover the costs of meals from last summer during the pandemic —whether they attended summer school or not. The… Read more »
June 6, 2022 By Christian Murray Elizabeth Crowley, a former Queens councilmember who lost a nailbiter in her run for borough president last year, has been endorsed by Rep. Gregory Meeks and the Queens County Democratic Organization in her quest to represent the 59th Senate District. Crowley, a moderate Democrat, is running for the new… Read more »
June 6, 2022 By Alexandra Adelina Nita Queens Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani is calling for the installation of enforcement cameras to keep motorists out of protected bicycle lanes. The Astoria assembly member introduced a bill last month that would see motorists who drive on protected bike lanes ticketed. The fine would be $50 for each infraction,… Read more »
June 3, 2022 By Christian Murray The massive Innovation QNS project was rejected by Community Board 1’s Land Use & Zoning Committee Wednesday night—despite the development team making modifications to the plans prior to the meeting. The Innovation QNS developers, who seek to rezone a 5-block area in the vicinity of Steinway Street and 35th… Read more »
June 2, 2022 By Christian Murray A podcaster and well-known Democratic Socialist from Astoria has thrown the progressive wing of the Democratic party into disarray by announcing she plans to run for the District 59 seat in the state Senate. Nomiki Konst announced Tuesday on “The Majority Report” talk show—a daily political podcast–that she plans… Read more »
June 2, 2022 By Christian Murray Rana Abdelhamid, an Astoria progressive who mounted a campaign for the 12th Congressional District, announced Tuesday that she is no longer running due to redistricting. Abdelhamid, a young Muslim woman who entered the race more than a year ago with the backing of Justice Democrats, issued a statement Tuesday… Read more »
June 1, 2022 By Czarinna Andres As many as 100 people turned out at Lou Lodati Park Tuesday evening for a candlelight vigil to pay respect to the victims of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and to call on federal legislators to pass gun laws that would make it safer for children and adults… Read more »
June 1, 2022 By Alexandra Adelina Nita The 30th annual Queens Pride Parade and Multicultural Festival will be taking place in Jackson Heights Sunday and tens of thousands of people are expected to attend. The event is scheduled for June 5 after a two-year hiatus, and is being organized under new leadership. David Kilmnick, the… Read more »
May 31, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Police are searching for a man who robbed a Capital One Bank branch in Sunnyside of more than $1,200 Saturday and remains on the run. The NYPD has released video of a man who allegedly entered the 40-20 Queens Blvd. branch at around 9:30 a.m. and handed over a… Read more »