June 18, 2021 By Christian Murray Fifteen candidates are running in Democratic primary for the 26th District Council seat currently held by Jimmy Van Bramer, who is term limited. In our final podcast we talk to Glennis Gomez, who is one of those candidates vying for the seat that covers Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City… Read more »
June 18, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A city council candidate in Sunnyside has proposed a program that aims to provide 25,000 jobs through investments in the arts and sanitation fields. The New York City Employment Initiative, which was drafted by District 26 candidate Hailie Kim, intends to serve as a de facto pilot program for… Read more »
June 17, 2021 By Ryan Songalia The NYC Parks Dept. renamed 16 sites and parks—including three in Queens—in honor of famous African Americans yesterday. The announcement Wednesday follows the launch of a program last June to rename various public spaces in honor of Black New Yorkers to bring attention to the Black experience in New… Read more »
June 17, 2021 Op-Ed By John J. Ciafone You don’t have to have an Economics Degree to understand the common sense principle that you can’t spend more money than you have. Little children learn this first hand, by saving as much as they can for the future. Children also know that you can’t spend more… Read more »
June 16, 2021 By Christina Santucci Western Queens residents, business leaders, and representatives from community groups and cultural institutions got the chance to weigh in on the proposed Innovation QNS development during a virtual meeting Monday afternoon. Nearly three dozen people spoke during the two-hour Public Scoping meeting – with many in support of the… Read more »
June 16, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Seven city council candidates running to represent the 26th district in western Queens came together Saturday for a joint food drive in Sunnyside. Hailie Kim partnered with fellow candidates Steven Raga, Amit Bagga, Brent O’Leary, Emily Sharpe, Denise Keehan-Smith and Badrun Khan to collect canned goods, dry goods, powdered… Read more »
June 14, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A progressive city council candidate picked up a significant cross-endorsement from a surging mayoral candidate. Amit Bagga, who is running to represent the 26th Council District, exchanged endorsements with Maya Wiley. The two appeared together Sunday at Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City to make the announcement. Wiley praised… Read more »
June 14, 2021 By Christina Santucci Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer picked up several endorsements in his bid to become borough president from workers advocacy organizations – ahead of the start of Early Voting this past weekend. The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU); Make the Road Action; and New York Communities for Change all… Read more »
June 11, 2021 By Christian Murray The police are seeking help in identifying a body that was found floating in the East River by Hunters Point South Park last month. The NYPD has released a sketch of the victim whose body was recovered by the NYPD Harbor Unit at around 8 a.m. May 26 in… Read more »
June 10, 2021 By Christian Murray Batters up! Major League Baseball is calling on young sluggers to participate in a free home run derby in East Elmhurst Sunday. The MLB, in conjunction with the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens and Elmjack Little League, is hosting the event that will take place at Elmjack Fields… Read more »