June 11, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The new commanding officer at the 108th Precinct is going to meet with Hunters Point residents on Monday to discuss crime, safety and other quality of life issues. The meeting will take place at LIC landing, located in Hunters Point South Park, and Captain Lavonda Wise – along with the… Read more »
June 11, 2021 Op-Ed By: Amit Singh Bagga In New York City, you’d think that the City agency responsible for ensuring we all have a safe, thriving environment would do everything in its power to do just that. Well, in the case of the NYC Parks Department (“Parks”) and the Big Reuse site underneath the… Read more »
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 »
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 »
June 10, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A festival featuring nearly 200 films from across the globe will return for its 11th annual event this month– and the films will be screened at theaters around the borough. The Queens World Film Festival, which runs from June 23 to July 3, will showcase 198 films—with 133 of… Read more »
June 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens residents will once again be offered prime viewing for the Macy’s July 4th annual fireworks. The fireworks will return to the East River for Macy’s “biggest show yet” after it was reduced in size last year due to COVID-19, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday. Macy’s will anchor… Read more »
June 10, 2021 Op-Ed By: Emily Sharpe I met Alicia Boyd in Brooklyn at a meeting to save the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s flora from dark shadows cast by luxury towers. I had gotten a flyer to attend from her colleague when he toured Sunnyside Yards at an event sponsored by the group I founded, “Stop… Read more »
June 9, 2021 By Michael Dorgan NYCHA tenants who experience utility outages may soon be entitled to rent relief. A bill sponsored by State Sen. Mike Gianaris has passed the senate that would provide NYCHA tenants with a rent reduction should their utilities like gas, heat and electricity be out of service. The legislation was… Read more »
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 »