May 7, 2021 By Allie Griffin Police are looking for a man who robbed a bank in Long Island City Thursday and fled with more than a thousand dollars. The suspect walked into a Citibank branch, located at 5 Court Square, at 12:08 p.m. and approached a bank teller. He passed a note to the… Read more »
May 5, 2021 By Christian Murray Sixteen candidates are vying to replace term-limited Jimmy Van Bramer as the representative for the 26th Council District. In today’s podcast we talk to Jonathan Bailey, who is one of 15 Democrats vying for the seat that covers Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City and a portion of Astoria. The… Read more »
May 6, 2021 By Allie Griffin Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer’s Chief of Staff Matt Wallace has endorsed candidate Amit Bagga to take over his boss’ seat in the City Council. Wallace told the Queens Post on Wednesday that he officially backs Bagga’s campaign. Van Bramer, however, has remained silent on his choice of replacement… Read more »
May 6, 2021 By Allie Griffin Nearly 20 Queens eateries have made the prestigious Michelin’s affordable restaurant list this year, including seven for the first time. The Michelin “Bib Gourmand” guide lists city restaurants with distinguished cuisines at more affordable prices than the better-known Michelin star-receiving establishments. The 2021 list was unveiled Wednesday and includes… Read more »
May 6, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A well-known Queens progressive and an up-and-coming name in left-wing political circles announced that they have cross endorsed one another as they both seek to topple incumbents in upcoming primaries. Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and Rana Abdelhamid, from Astoria, announced today that they are backing one another in… Read more »
May 5, 2021 By Christina Santucci The Queensboro Dance Festival will kick off later this month and will feature more than 20 outdoor events. The festival will begin on May 15 and will run through Oct. 3. All events will be live streamed. Organizers plan to release information and dates for the performances throughout the… Read more »
May 5, 2021 By Ryan Songalia New York City has unveiled the public school calendar for 2021-2022 and it includes a new holiday and a change to Columbus Day. The Department of Education in making the announcement also said that there would be no snow days in the upcoming school year, noting that students will… Read more »
May 5, 2021 By Allie Griffin The total number of Queens residents killed by COVID-19 is approaching 10,000, although the daily death count is now in the single digits. The borough has had a daily death toll in the single digits for nearly a week — a far cry from the height of the pandemic… Read more »
May 5, 2021 By Christian Murray Baseball fans who are fully vaccinated will soon be able to pack into Citi Field and Yankee Stadium at 100 percent capacity. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement today that set different rules for spectators who are vaccinated and those who are unvaccinated. New Yorkers who are fully vaccinated… Read more »
May 5, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A new shop that will offer oversized donuts is set to open in Astoria later this month. Dough Doughnuts will open at 21-70 31st Street on May 22 and will serve a wide variety of donuts including vegan options. The company is moving into a 660 square foot space… Read more »