July 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin A local food guru will lead a restaurant tour through Elmhurst and Jackson Heights this weekend to benefit a charity launched in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Joe DiStefano, a Queens-based food writer and culinary tour guide, will guide participating foodies in an international cuisine crawl through the… Read more »
July 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin More than one million New York City children will return to the classroom for the new school year this fall — but only part time. The children will not return to the classroom full time, but will be offered a mix of in-person and online learning to ensure proper… Read more »
July 8, 2020 By Christian Murray Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer announced last night that he is opposed to the plans put forward by a group of developers that would bring as many as 15 buildings to a 28-acre area in Long Island City. Van Bramer, who has less than 18 months left in office… Read more »
July 7, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Council Member Rory Lancman has called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to fire Police Commissioner Dermot Shea for blaming the recent surge in violent crime on criminal justice reforms and measures that aim to combat police brutality. Lancman, who represents the 24th Council District in central Queens, said that… Read more »
July 7, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Board of Elections will begin counting the tens of thousands of absentee ballots Queens voters mailed in for the June primary election tomorrow. The board received a historic amount of absentee ballots after Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order allowing all New York voters to vote via… Read more »
July 6, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Queensboro FC has announced that it has signed a new head coach and that the newly-established team won’t begin playing until 2022– a year later than expected. The first-ever Queens professional soccer franchise announced Monday that Spanish coach Josep Gombau will manage the team. Gombau, whose 24 years of… Read more »
July 6, 2020 By Asha MacKay A food pantry that is operating out of Astoria that represents the coming together of local restaurants, non-profit organizations and generous residents is swamped with those in need every Thursday when it operates. Veggie Days Food Pantry, which was started by the newly formed non-profit Queens Together, has been… Read more »
July 6, 2020 By Allie Griffin Governor Andrew Cuomo said he has made no decision as to whether schools will reopen in September — despite Mayor Bill de Blasio announcing Thursday that New York City public schools will do so. The opposing statements reignited their long-standing argument over who controls schools and yet again has… Read more »
July 6, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police opened fire at a gun brandishing suspect near the Queensbridge Houses complex Saturday night. Two officers were trying to intervene in a fight between two men at the corner of Vernon Boulevard and 41st Avenue at around 10:15 p.m. when one of the suspects pulled out a gun,… Read more »
July 6, 2020 By Allie Griffin Nail salons, tattoo and piercing parlors, spas and outdoor sports courts reopen today as New York City begins Phase III of the state’s reopening plan. Personal care services can reopen under the third phase but at a limited capacity and employees and customers must wear face coverings. Nail salons,… Read more »