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 4, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Four Queens-based start-ups were awarded $10,000 each in seed money last week to expand their respective businesses. A children’s center, a tech-design agency, a butcher shop and a design firm all nabbed $10,000 in the 15th annual Queens Economic Development Corporation’s StartUP! Business Competition. The businesses entered into a… Read more »
May 3, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has endorsed Eric Adams in the race to be mayor—backing the only candidate in the mayoral contest who is a borough president. Richards, who is deep in his own reelection campaign, gave a vote of confidence to Adams, the Brooklyn Borough President, calling him… Read more »
May 3, 2021 By Christina Santucci The Queens Drive-In will return for its second act at Flushing Meadows Corona Park this summer – starting with the sold-out screening of “Star Wars” Tuesday. Movie-goers will be able to watch the films on a 62-foot screen built on the grounds of the New York Hall of Science… Read more »
May 3, 2021 By Christina Santucci A slew of elected officials were joined by thousands of supporters in downtown Flushing Sunday afternoon – in a show of solidarity against hatred and bias directed at Asian Americans. The event, called “We Belong Here: Queens Rises Against Hate March,” began with remarks from politicians and community leaders… Read more »
April 27, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Two Queens politicians announced Monday that they are endorsing one another in their upcoming primary races. Assemblymember David Weprin, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for NYC Comptroller, and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards exchanged cross endorsements. Richards is seeking another term for the office he won last year… Read more »
April 27, 2021 By Christina Santucci Several Queens elected officials are partnering with the Lower East Side Ecology Center to collect and recycle unwanted electronics this weekend at Forest Park. The event will take place Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Forest Park Bandshell Parking Lot, and is being co-hosted by State… Read more »
April 27, 2021 By Christina Santucci A 43-year-old police officer – who was directing traffic at the scene of a fatal crash – was killed by a hit-and-run driver on the Long Island Expressway in Fresh Meadows early Tuesday morning. NYPD Highway Officer Anastasios Tsakos, a 14-year veteran of the department, had been diverting traffic… Read more »
April 26, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A cab driver was left in critical condition after being attacked by a group of strangers in Jamaica early Sunday morning. The driver, 41, was struck in the head with a glass bottle during a dispute with three to four strangers in the vicinity of 138th Street and Jamaica… Read more »
April 26, 2021 By Christina Santucci Queens has hit a key milestone in the effort to vaccinate residents against COVID-19 – more than 1 million people have received at least one dose. Borough President Donovan Richards touted the achievement Friday with posts on social media. “One year ago today, #Queens was the epicenter of the… Read more »