Jan. 29, 2021 By Allie Griffin Indoor dining will resume on Valentine’s Day at 25 percent capacity across the five boroughs, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday. Cuomo said he lifted the indoor dining ban — which began on Dec. 14 — based on the decline in the COVID-19 positivity rate. The citywide positivity rate dipped… Read more »
Jan. 29, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The City Council passed legislation Thursday that will more than double the number of permits for food vendors in the five boroughs. The bill clears the way for an additional 4,000 street food vending permits to be granted over the next 10 years. The new permits will be on… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2021 By Allie Griffin Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, who ran for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s congressional seat last year, announced she is running for public office once again. The Sunnyside resident and former journalist has joined the race to become the next New York City Comptroller, the city’s chief financial officer who oversees the city’s spending. Caruso-Cabrera,… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2021 By Allie Griffin Residents will have a greater say as to who is in charge of their local police precinct, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio. The mayor announced Thursday that members of the community precinct councils will get to interview candidates for precinct commander positions when the position opens in their… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2021 By Christina Santucci Seniors who live in two large sections of Queens can call for a free ride to their doctor’s office–or for a coronavirus vaccine appointment – thanks to a fresh infusion of funding to an existing transportation service. The Free Senior Transportation Program, started by Council Member Paul Vallone in… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A local candidate for city council has taken issue with a large banner hanging in front of a house in Kew Gardens that claims Joe Biden’s inauguration marked the beginning of socialism. Aleda Gagarin, who is running as a progressive to represent District 29, came across the banner at… Read more »
Jan. 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin The rental market in Queens has taken a hit over the past year — and western Queens saw a heavy decline. The average rent paid in December to nab a Queens apartment was down 6.23 percent, from December 2019, according to a recent report released by the real estate… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A citywide initiative kicks off Monday to help struggling restaurants generate some much-needed cash in the midst of ongoing coronavirus lockdowns. The initiative, called Restaurant Week To Go, features 45 restaurants in Queens as part of the 570 eateries that are participating. The event runs from Jan. 25 through… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2021 By Allie Griffin Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders was seen all over Queens yesterday. A photo of the 79-year-old sitting in a folding chair at the inauguration of President Joseph Biden in D.C. on Wednesday quickly went viral. Social media users edited the image of Sanders in a winter coat and patterned mittens… Read more »
This article was originally published on Jan 20 at 6:36pm EST by THE CITY Ann Choi and Josefa Velasquez, THE CITY When Sheila Lewandowski moved to Long Island City in the late 1990s, she appreciated the “sense of space and light” in the western Queens neighborhood, once defined by factories, warehouses, and a mix of… Read more »