Feb. 1, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The popular New York City music festival Governors Ball will return to Queens this summer and its lineup has been confirmed. The three-day event, also known as Gov Ball, will be hosted at Citi Field for the second time in its 11-year history. The festival will return to its… Read more »
Feb. 1, 2022 By Christian Murray The Sunnyside Business Improvement District has appointed a new executive director who has a long history in event planning and government communications. Dirk McCall, who has lived in the Astoria since 1993, took over the position last month, and is looking to help Sunnyside businesses thrive through local events… Read more »
Feb. 1, 2022 By Allie Griffin Queens Rep. Grace Meng introduced legislation last week to make Lunar New Year a federal holiday. Meng introduced the bill Friday and—if passed—it would add Lunar New Year to the list of federally recognized holidays in the U.S. The bill, called the Lunar New Year Day Act, would amend… Read more »
Jan. 31, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The owners of the popular Astoria bars Judy & Punch and Madam Marie’s have opened a new Victorian-themed bar after months of delays. The new bar, called Maggie Halls, opened at 34-06 30th Ave. on Dec. 30 in a space that was previously occupied by Casablanca Hair Salon. Maggie… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Jan. 31, 2022 By Clifford Michel and Claudia Irizarry Aponte Democrats in the New York State Legislature released new congressional lines that protect some of the city’s sitting representatives from primary challenges and puts its lone-Republican congressmember’s hold on her district in jeopardy. Incumbent Democrats, like… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A popular U.S.-based bakery chain has opened a new café on Jackson Avenue in Long Island City. Paris Baguette, a global franchise that serves cakes, pastries, sandwiches and coffee, opened Friday at 27-35 Jackson Ave. The bakery has more than 4,000 retail stores worldwide, including nearly 100 in the… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2022 By Christian Murray The Long Island City condo market in 2021 was its strongest on record—with sales volume reaching nearly $1 billion, about three times the previous record set in 2019, according to a new report. There were 885 units sold in 2021, with a dollar value of $995 million. The number… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2022 By Allie Griffin The woman behind the popular Ethiopian and Eritrean food truck—Makina Cafe—will put down roots in Sunnyside this spring with the opening of her first brick-and-mortar restaurant. Eden Egziabher plans to open Makina Cafe at 46-11 Skillman Ave. in mid-April, while still operating the business’s two food trucks. The location… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Jan. 27, 2022 By Clifford Michel and Farah Javed After years of championing an “independent” commission to control the crucial redrawing of congressional and legislative districts, Democratic state leaders are taking over the process. A wide coalition of advocates is demanding public hearings before Albany acts…. Read more »
Jan. 27, 2022 Staff Report An unruly Irishman who caused havoc on a flight into J.F.K. Airport — including mooning flight attendants and throwing a beverage can at another passenger — has been hit with a felony charge in Brooklyn federal court. Shane McInerney, 29, was busted for interfering with a flight crew’s duties as… Read more »