Jan. 25, 2022 By Christian Murray Community Board 1 approved a rezoning application last week that calls for the construction of a nine-story mixed-use building on the corner of Vernon Boulevard and 35th Avenue. The board voted 23 for and 10 against in favor of the rezoning where the developer seeks to construct 106 rental… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Queens lawmaker who has come under fire for her opposition to vaccine mandates has slammed a group of progressive city council members who posed maskless for a photograph inside a Brooklyn restaurant over the weekend. Republican Council Member Vickie Paladino, who earlier this year was denied entry to… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An 18-year-old male who was trying to change a flat tire on the side of Hoyt Avenue in Astoria Sunday night was struck dead by a driver of a small SUV. The teenager was attempting to change his tire at Hoyt Avenue North and 29th Street — near the… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Jan. 23, 2022, 6:19 p.m. By Claudia Irizarry Aponte Starting Sept. 24, New York City’s app-based food delivery workers are entitled to increased clarity on their daily earnings and tips, and the right to use most restaurant bathrooms, as new laws begin their rollout. The rules… Read more »
Jan. 20, 2022 By Allie Griffin City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced new council committee appointments Thursday with more than a dozen committees to be chaired by Queens representatives. All but three Queens council members were named to lead committees, which focus on a vast array of issues such as land use, parks, the environment… Read more »
Jan. 20, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The body of a Long Island City woman who had been missing since New Year’s Day was found in the waters near Lower Manhattan Tuesday. Yecely Sanchez, 43, was discovered on the shoreline of Governors Island, according to police, where she was pronounced deceased by EMS. Sanchez, a mother… Read more »
Jan. 20, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Andrew Bellucci, a renowned and controversial pizza maker, is opening a new restaurant in Astoria. Bellucci will open a new pizzeria next month at 37-08 30th Ave., which will be called Bellucci’s Pizzeria. He hopes that the new restaurant will cement his reputation in the pizza business. The Jersey… Read more »
Jan. 19, 2022 By Christian Murray The NYC Housing Preservation & Development has launched a lottery for 288 income-restricted units in a 71-story luxury building in the Queens Plaza section of Long Island City. The development, called Sven, is located adjacent to the historic Clock Tower at 29-59 Northern Blvd., and features income-restricted units that… Read more »
Jan. 18, 2022 By Allie Griffin The NYPD cracked down on moped drivers crossing the Queensboro Bridge via the bicycle/pedestrian lane Tuesday. Officers from the 108th Precinct issued numerous summonses and confiscated three gas-powered mopeds at the entrance of the 59th Street Bridge bike and pedestrian path. The drivers were illegally using the bike lane… Read more »
Jan. 18, 2022 By Christian Murray The Queens Botanical Garden has named an Astoria resident and Community Board 1 member as its new executive director. Evie Hantzopoulos, who will start Jan. 24, will take over from Susan Lacerte, who retired in September after a 27-year tenure in the position. Hantzopoulos’ appointment comes at a time when… Read more »