Author: Allie Griffin

534 Apartments at TF Cornerstone’s Newest Tower Now Available Through Housing Lottery

June 17, 2021 By Allie Griffin The affordable housing lottery has opened for the next group of apartments at TF Cornerstone’s two-tower development on the Long Island City waterfront. The developer announced Wednesday that applications are now being accepted for 534 affordable apartments at 52-03 Center Blvd. on the NYC Housing Connect website through Aug. 16…. Read more »

Van Bramer Endorses Amit Bagga to Succeed Him in the City Council

June 16, 2021 By Allie Griffin Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has endorsed Amit Bagga from a sea of candidates vying for his seat in the City Council. Van Bramer announced his endorsement in the midst of early voting and less than a week away from Election Day. “In a crowded field, which includes several… Read more »

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Allocates $5 Million for Variety Boys & Girls Club’s Planned Facility

June 15, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has allocated $5 million toward a new facility in Astoria planned for the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens. Richards announced the funding at the nonprofit’s “Junior Home Run Derby” event for kids in East Elmhurst Sunday. The money will help the Boys… Read more »

City Creating Special Task Force to Crack Down on Illegal Fireworks

June 11, 2021 By Allie Griffin The city is creating a multi-agency task force to crack down on illegal fireworks this summer, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced earlier this week. The task force will be comprised of 32 agents — 10 officers from the NYPD Intelligence Bureau, 12 fire marshals from the FDNY and 10… Read more »

Three Teenagers Struck by Driver in Long Island City Wednesday

June 9, 2021 By Allie Griffin Three teenagers were struck by a driver in Long Island City Wednesday afternoon. The teens were hit by a car at the intersection of 21st Street and 44th Drive at about 2:20 p.m., according to the FDNY. EMS rushed the teenagers to Cornell Presbyterian Hospital, a FDNY spokesperson said…. Read more »

State Senate Passes Gianaris’ Anti-Trust Bill That Targets Big Tech

June 8, 2021 By Allie Griffin The State Senate passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Michael Gianaris Monday that would broaden the state’s antitrust laws and give them more teeth. The legislation, dubbed the “21st Century Antitrust Act,” would make it easier for the state and private industry to fight large corporations that monopolize the… Read more »

Nearly 50 City Candidates Demand State to Increase Hospital Capacity in Queens

June 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin A group of candidates running for office are demanding the state add more hospitals in Queens. Three current council members and nearly 50 candidates — including mayoral, comptroller and council hopefuls — signed onto a letter last week demanding that New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker expand hospital… Read more »