Jan. 19, 2021 By Christina Santucci City and borough officials announced a new $15 million grant program Tuesday to help Queens small businesses that are struggling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Queens Small Business Grant Program was launched today and provides up to $20,000 to each recipient, with the funding provided by… Read more »
Jan. 19, 2021 By Christina Santucci A library in south Queens is holding an Inauguration Celebration this evening, on the eve of the swearing in of President-elect Joseph Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. The Dream to Read event will include multiple story times and feature readings from three books, “Joey: The Story of Joe… Read more »
Jan. 19, 2021 By Christina Santucci Three weeks after hinting to the Queens Post that he was considering running for Queens Borough President, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer has launched his bid for the seat–announcing his run in a video posted to YouTube Tuesday morning. “It’s time for a new vision for Queens where working… Read more »
Jan. 14, 2021 By Christian Murray A number of elected officials are calling on the City to open vaccination sites in Northeast Queens. The legislators penned a letter to Mayor Bill de Blasio Tuesday expressing the need for the city to open sites in Northeast Queens. “We write to you expressing our concern and disappointment… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci A Queens resident has tested positive for the highly-transmissible variant of COVID-19, city officials announced Wednesday. Mayor Bill de Blasio said during a news conference that the variant, which was first identified in the United Kingdom, had been detected in two New York City residents. One resident is from… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2021 By Christina Santucci The Queens borough president’s office has launched its first-ever online application for seats on the borough’s 14 community boards. Those interested in serving on a Queens community board must submit their application by Feb 19. The appointments are for two-year terms that begin on April 1. This year the… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The police are investigating the death of a missing 50-year-old woman who was found dead inside Crocheron Park in Bayside Friday. The woman was discovered by a passerby inside the park, located at 214-41 34th Ave., at around 4 p.m., according to police. She had been reported missing earlier… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2021, By Michael Dorgan Three suspects were arrested Friday after a man allegedly fired off a gun from a balcony in Jamaica. Officers responded to reports of gunshots at 89-16 175th St. at around 9:25 a.m., police said. Witnesses say they heard at least three shots go off. The police, upon arrival, entered… Read more »
Jan. 7, 2021 By Christian Murray Just hours after he called for President Donald Trump’s ousting, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer appeared before members of community board 2 via Zoom. The 75 people on the Zoom call Thursday night were surprised, given that it was less than a day since the Capitol building was in turmoil…. Read more »
Jan. 7, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The Queens District Attorney’s Office is investigating a case of possible police brutality after a video surfaced of an NYPD officer kneeling on a man’s neck in Jamaica Saturday – a maneuver banned by the City Council following the death of George Floyd in May. The investigation follows video… Read more »