March 7, 2021 By Christina Santucci Some of the borough’s biggest names in entertainment will help celebrate the Queens Public Library’s 125th anniversary at a free virtual gala Tuesday. Actor, writer and producer Awkwafina, who is known for her hit show “Nora from Queens,” will make an appearance alongside “Shark Tank” star and FUBU clothing… Read more »
June 7, 2021 By Christina Santucci U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez backed more than a dozen Queens candidates for City Council over the weekend – through her political action committee (PAC), Courage to Change. She announced the PAC’s preferences during a rally Saturday outside City Hall with 60 Democratic Council candidates – including 18 from Queens…. Read more »
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 »
June 5, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Two city council candidates will host a conversation in Long Island City Sunday about the impact that American colonialism has had on the Black and Filipino communities, as well as the current human rights abuses in the Philippines and the NYPD’s expansion overseas. Jonathan Bailey and Steven Raga, who… Read more »
June 4, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A well-known bar/restaurant in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City that closed last year will reopen later this summer under a new name and owner. Dutch Kills Centraal, a trendy, upscale bar/restaurant located at 38-40 29th St., closed permanently in the middle of the pandemic but will… Read more »
June 4, 2021 By Allie Griffin One of the 15 Democratic candidates in the Council District 26 race snagged endorsements from three Queens legislators this week. Ebony Young, a Woodside resident vying to represent western Queens in the council, was endorsed by three state lawmakers — adding to a growing list of elected officials who… Read more »
June 3, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Western Queens voters will get a chance on Saturday to meet with many of the city council candidates who are vying to represent them. A family-themed meet-and-greet event will take place outdoors in the Dutch Kills section of Long Island City from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Twelve of… Read more »
June 3, 2021 By Allie Griffin A campaign poster battle has erupted in the crowded District 26 City Council race just weeks before Election Day. The saga began after a volunteer for Amit Bagga allegedly put up a campaign poster on top of rival candidate Julie Won’s poster. This allegedly has happened on two separate… Read more »
June 3, 2021 By Allie Griffin A 27-year-old man was stabbed on a subway train Wednesday as it was pulling into a Long Island City subway station. The victim was attacked after getting into an argument with the alleged perpetrator onboard a Manhattan-bound F train as it approached the 21st Street-Queensbridge station around 2:34 p.m.,… Read more »
June 3, 2021 By Ryan Songalia An annual festival celebrating small businesses in Long Island City returns this month with a few notable twists. The event—called LIC Springs to Summer!—typically consists of a street festival along Vernon Boulevard but this year it will be replaced by a series of events and promotions throughout the district… Read more »