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Van Bramer and John Choe Cross Endorse, Visit Flushing Business Owners Saturday

April 5, 2021 By Christina Santucci Two progressive candidates announced Saturday that they are endorsing one another as they both seek political office in Queens. Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer, who is running for Queens Borough President, and Flushing City Council candidate John Choe said that they are supporting each other in their respective campaigns. Van… Read more »

Event Celebrating Asian Americans to Take Place in Sunnyside Saturday

April 2, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Two city council candidates in the 26th district are teaming up to host a community event in Sunnyside this weekend that will celebrate Asian Americans. The event, called the Asian Solidarity: Community Celebration, will be hosted by candidates Steven Raga and Badrun Khan, along with with the New York… Read more »

Comedian Amy Schumer Surprises Local Residents With Performance at Astoria Park

April 1, 2021 By Allie Griffin Comedian Amy Schumer entertained lucky park-goers with a surprise performance at Astoria Park Tuesday. Schumer — known for her comedy special “Inside Amy Schumer” and the movie “Trainwreck” — shared jokes during a ten-minute set near the waterfront. Local residents were thrilled to stumble upon the comedian — who… Read more »

Police Arrest 19-Year-Old Woodside Houses Resident in Stray-Bullet Killing of Gudelia Vallinas

April 1, 2021 By Christian Murray A 19-year-old Woodside Houses resident has been arrested and charged with murder for the stray-bullet killing of 37-year-old mother-of-two earlier this month. Dajuan Williams, of 50-15 Broadway, allegedly killed Gudelia Vallinas, while she walking near the corner of 48th Street and Broadway at around 8:30 p.m. on March 12…. Read more »

The Secret Theatre to Open Space in Sunnyside for Educational Programming

March 30, 2021 By Christina Santucci A Queens-based theater company that closed its performance space in Long Island City last year is opening a location in Sunnyside to offer performing arts classes. Richard Mazda, the owner and founder of the Secret Theater, said he has found a venue in Sunnyside for his company’s educational programming… Read more »

Op-Ed: Why the Atlanta Murders Hit So Close to Home 

March 30, 2021 Op-Ed By Hailie Kim There was a distinct sinking and roiling in my stomach.   “Are you a prostitute?” a man asked.  I was 17 at the time. I was not, in fact, a prostitute. I was and am, however, clearly an East Asian woman.  This question: “are you a prostitute?” is one… Read more »

Developer Plans To Build ‘Green Energy Hub’ on LIC Waterfront Site

March 26, 2021 By Christian Murray A Long Island City developer who owns a waterfront property near Anable Basin has plans to convert part of his 6-acre site into a “green energy hub” that would provide power to Queensbridge Houses as well as nearby businesses. Bruce Teitelbaum, the general partner of RiverLInC, plans to develop… Read more »

Woman Subjected to Anti-Asian Taunts and Violence on 7 Train

March 24, 2021 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who made a number of anti-Asian statements towards a 35-year-old woman yesterday while she was on a 7 train near the Main Street Flushing station. The victim was subjected to the racist taunts while she was sitting across from the alleged bigot… Read more »