April 19, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A man was fatally shot while sitting inside his SUV in Astoria late Sunday night, police said. Police responded to a 911 call shortly after 10 p.m. and found a 22-year-old man sitting in the driver’s seat of a late model Range Rover with a gunshot wound to his… Read more »
April 19, 2021 By Christina Santucci A 32-year-old Long Island City man is facing hate crime and harassment charges after he allegedly threatened an Asian police officer—who was working undercover—at a Dutch Kills subway station, the NYPD said. Ricardo Hernandez was arrested at about 5:30 p.m. Saturday on the N subway platform at 31st Street… Read more »
April 19, 2021 By Christina Santucci New Yorkers 50 and older no longer need an appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at multiple city-run sites – including seven locations in Queens. The mayor announced the expansion to walk-in vaccinations on Saturday – the first day that the new guidelines were put into place. Previously the… Read more »
April 16, 2021 By Allie Griffin Thousands of residents fled western Queens in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published by the real estate group CBRE. The report — which analyzed 29 million USPS address changes across the nation — found that nationwide people last year vacated large, costly cities in much… Read more »
April 16, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Teazzi Tea Shop, which specializes in bubble tea, opened in Long Island City last week. The store – the third in a chain, and the second in Queens – opened Saturday on the ground floor of the Hayden residential building—a 51-story complex in Court Square. The 43-21 Hunter St…. Read more »
April 16, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A bill sponsored by Congresswoman Grace Meng that aims to combat hate crimes that target the Asian-American community moved one step closer to becoming law Wednesday. The Senate voted overwhelmingly in favor of advancing the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which would simplify the reporting and review process pertaining to… Read more »
April 16, 2021 By Christian Murray A lucrative state tax break that has benefited a number of high-profile developers has come to an end. State Sen. Mike Gianaris passed legislation that was included in the state budget that scraps a handsome tax break that allows developers who invest in designated “opportunity zones” to defer and… Read more »
April 14, 2021, By Michael Dorgan A trendy Chinese restaurant that closed last year after a fire ripped through its Long Island City storefront reopened earlier this month. Xi’an Famous Foods, located at 26-19 Jackson Ave., has started servings its customers once again – nearly 15 months after a fire erupted on the second floor… Read more »
April 14, 2021 By Allie Griffin Former Council Member Elizabeth Crowley officially announced Wednesday that she is running for Queens Borough President once again. Crowley, who was surrounded by well-wishers, made the announcement at an event held on the steps of the Flushing Library Wednesday. “Our borough was facing crises on many fronts even prior… Read more »
April 14, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Rana Abdelhamid became an activist at age 16, when a man on the street tried to snatch the hijab off her head. Today, more than 10 years later the Astoria progressive announced that she is looking to grab a seat in congress. Abdelhamid, 27, is running for New York’s… Read more »