Sept. 8, 2020 By Christian Murray The School Construction Authority has halted work on building new schools throughout the city, officials told Queens Community Board 2 Thursday. The SCA has put the construction of new schools on hold since March and is currently working on getting schools ready for 2020. The agency attributes the stoppage to… Read more »
Sept. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 65-year-old Bayside man died in the hospital after his motorcycle and another motorcycle collided in Astoria Saturday. Stylianos Berios was riding his 2003 American Ironhorse motorcycle southbound on 31st Street, when a 30-year-old man driving a green 2011 Kawasaki motorcycle northbound on the street, made a left turn… Read more »
Sept. 7, 2020 By Christian Murray The police are looking for an alleged pervert who grabbed the breasts of a woman on Steinway Street on Saturday. The suspect allegedly approached the victim from behind in the vicinity of 30-93 Steinway St. at around 7:05 p.m. Saturday and began harassing her, according to police. The victim… Read more »
Sept. 4, 2020 By Allie Griffin The future of the $2.7 billion streetcar connecting western Queens to the Brooklyn waterfront will be up to the next mayor of New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday. The coronavirus pandemic and fiscal constraints have significantly delayed the timeline of the project, dubbed the Brooklyn Queens… Read more »
Sept. 4, 2020 By Christian Murray A coalition of builders that are planning to build a 10-12 million square foot development on the Long Island City waterfront were dealt a major set back yesterday when the de Blasio administration backed out of the deal. The plan, which involved four developers and incorporated a 28-acre area,… Read more »
Sept. 3, 2020 By Christian Murray A 25-year-old man was killed after being shot in the stomach following a dispute over a parking space in Long Island City Thursday. Police said the victim was gunned down at around 6:50 p.m. in the middle of the street on Borden Avenue near 2nd Street. The police said… Read more »
Sept. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin City Comptroller Scott Stringer proposed a “bike-to-school” plan for New York City high school students Thursday. Stringer called on the city and philanthropic partners to provide free bikes and Citi Bike memberships to low-income public high school students. He also wants the city to build one and a half… Read more »
Sept. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin Shopping malls and casinos are allowed to reopen in New York City next week– after being closed for six months in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Malls and casinos are permitted to reopen on Wednesday, Sept. 9 on the condition that they have an adequate air filtration system in… Read more »
Sept. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 50-year-old cyclist was struck and killed by a MTA bus in Woodside Wednesday night. The man was riding his bicycle westbound on 31st Avenue when he ran a red light at the intersection with 51st Street and was hit by a Q18 bus around 11:23 p.m., police said…. Read more »
Sep. 3, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Queens Council Members Costa Constantinides, Jimmy Van Bramer and Antonio Reynoso are among a group of elected officials who want New York sports arenas and franchisees to pay more taxes to help the cash-strapped city get through the current economic crisis. Nine city council members–including the three from Queens–… Read more »