Oct. 14, 2022 By Christian Murray Councilmember Julie Won is urging her colleagues to reject the massive Innovation QNS project that would bring 2,800 units to five square blocks in Astoria. Won, in an e-mail sent to her colleagues, argues that the project does not provide enough affordable housing despite the developers upping the number… Read more »
Oct, 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A video has gone viral of progressive Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez being heckled by two protesters who said her decision to support Ukraine’s war effort against Russia could lead to nuclear Armageddon. The video, which has generated more than 7 million views on Twitter, shows two demonstrators yelling at Ocasio-Cortez… Read more »
Oct. 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Queens Councilmembers Vickie Paladino and Joann Ariola held a rally outside City Hall Wednesday calling on lawmakers to end vaccine mandates and to establish a strict set of scientific guidelines that must be met before masking is required at schools. The Councilmembers, both Republicans, unveiled a package of legislation… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Several Queens lawmakers are calling on the mayor to scrap his plans to house asylum seekers in a tent city on Randall’s Island – and instead find them better accommodation, such as hotel rooms. Four Queens legislators — Assemblymembers Catalina Cruz and Zohran Mamdani, as well as Councilmembers Julie… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A film festival featuring nearly 160 movies from across the globe will return next month and the screenings will take place at theaters around the borough. The festival, called The Queens World Film Festival, will run from Nov. 1 through Nov. 6 and will include 29 movies created by… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2022 By Christian Murray Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced Tuesday that a national provider of online mental health services is partnering with 10 Queens-based organizations to offer $2 million in therapy services. Richards made the announcement at Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities in Corona and noted that many residents are in need… Read more »
Oct. 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Hundreds of students and staff were evacuated from a school building in Long Island City Tuesday morning following a bomb threat that proved to be a false alarm. The bomb threat, police said, was made at around 10:30 a.m. against the Q404 Hunters Point campus building, located at 1-50… Read more »
Oct. 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A man is in critical condition after the scooter he was riding collided with a car near Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City Monday. The victim, 37, was driving a Honda PCX motorized scooter through the 12th Street and 40th Avenue intersection at around 1:10 p.m. when he struck… Read more »
Oct. 10, 2022 By Christian Murray Four women who live in Queensbridge Houses are wanted for a bizarre subway robbery where they allegedly attacked two young women on an Astoria-bound N train earlier this month while dressed in neon green bodysuits. The NYPD is looking to locate Emily Soto, 34, Mairam Cisse Issouf, 26, Ciante… Read more »
Oct. 7, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The New York City Council has come out in support of Councilmember Tiffany Cabán after the progressive legislator received a barrage of threats for her unwavering stance on policing and public safety. The City Council issued a statement Thursday condemning the alleged threats that were called in to Cabán’s… Read more »