May 20, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A number of Queens-based running groups will be coming together in Sunnyside Saturday to host a 3-mile run to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The run will begins at noon at Bliss Plaza (46th Street/Queens Boulevard) and will end at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights. The… Read more »
May 21, 2021 By Allie Griffin A large crowd is expected to turn out in Sunnyside Saturday for a pro-Palestinian rally that comes after nearly two weeks of conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas. The rally is being organized by Within Our Lifetime (WOL), a Palestinian-led, New York City-based group that put together… Read more »
May 20, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A trendy taco chain is set to open a new restaurant in Court Square on Monday – its first location in Queens. Tacombi will open at 27-10 43rd Ave. and will offer traditional Mexican fare such as tacos, quesadillas and burritos. The restaurant will also serve cocktails, beers and… Read more »
May 20, 2021 Op-Ed By: Julia Forman As a pandemic that brought disproportionate harm to our senior neighbors raged through the city, our government sputtered. Communications were focused on text and internet messages and those on the other side of the digital divide struggled to get the same information as our younger citizens. Vaccine sign-ups… Read more »
May 19, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The Tribeca Film Festival will be held across all five boroughs this summer with screenings set to take place at a number of outdoor venues in Queens. Movie-goers will be able to watch films on a 40-foot tall cinema screen next month at Astoria Park, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and… Read more »
May 19, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Forest Hills Stadium will host its first concert since the COVID-19 pandemic began when Brandi Carlile performs at the outdoor music venue on Friday, July 23. The venue, which can seat a maximum capacity of 13,000 people, canceled last year’s summer concert schedule, which was to include major acts… Read more »
May 19, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Queens voters aged 50+ view crime as their number one concern, a recent poll found. An AARP-Siena College poll published Monday found that 67 percent of Queens respondents 50+ named crime as their biggest concern, followed by the availability of affordable housing at 59 percent. The concern relating to… Read more »
Photo: Stock Unsplash @louishansel May 19, 2021 By Christina Santucci The city’s hospitality association is calling on state legislators to pass a bill sponsored by state Sen. Jessica Ramos that would allow city bars and restaurants to get the authority they need to sell alcoholic beverages more quickly. Currently, only businesses outside of New York… Read more »
May 17, 2021 By Allie Griffin A prominent Long Island City restaurant owner has come under fire for tearing up a city council candidate’s campaign poster and uploading a picture of its remnants to social media — accompanied by a strong anti-socialist message. Josh Bowen, the owner of Mothership Meat Company who was an outspoken… Read more »
May 18, 2021 By Christina Santucci The Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden in Astoria will open its doors Wednesday – after being closed for several months. “We are actually doing a soft opening tomorrow. By this weekend we should be full force,” Daniel Finger, the hall’s new general manager, said Tuesday. The popular beer garden,… Read more »