Jan. 12, 2021 By Christina Santucci Organizers of the Queens Night Market have announced plans to return to Flushing Meadows Corona Park this spring after last year’s event was cancelled due to COVID-19. “In order to open in April, we have to start the process now. We are going to target April 17 and keep… Read more »
Jan. 11, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A fire tore through two buildings containing several businesses in Flushing Friday night. The FDNY said that it received a call just before midnight Friday about a blaze inside a three-story building located at 136-15 37th Ave. The fire ripped through the building– occupied by a hair salon, a… Read more »
Jan. 8 2021, By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a 65-year old Flushing woman who went missing Wednesday. Jie Liu was last seen on Jan. 6 at around 5 p.m. leaving her home at 37-22 Bowne St., police said. She is described as Asian, about 5 feet 1 inches tall, 120 pounds, with brown… 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. 8, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to legalize online and mobile sports betting as well as the sale of recreational marijuana as he looks to generate revenue in the cash-strapped state. Online betting would bring an estimated $500 million dollars a year while marijuana would net the state around $300 million,… 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 »
Jan. 7, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Two multi-national corporations have expanded their footprint at the Shops at Skyview center in Flushing. Adidas, the sportswear and shoe retailer, enlarged its presence at the 40-24 College Point Blvd. mall last month and coffee roasters Starbucks opened a new venue there in October. The Adidas expansion was completed… Read more »
Jan. 6, 2021 By Christian Murray Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer released his 2020 annual report Tuesday. We talk to Van Bramer in a podcast about the report, as well as his potential run for Queens Borough President. The council member discusses the challenges his constituents have faced following the outbreak of COVID-19 and what… Read more »
Dec. 30, 2020 By Christian Murray The mayor announced Tuesday that the city is extending a pilot program that allows storefront owners to sell goods on the sidewalk. The initiative, dubbed the Open Storefronts program, was launched at the end of October and will now be in operation until Sept. 30, 2021. The program is… Read more »
Dec. 30, 2020 By Christian Murray The Department of Homeless Services will be opening a shelter for senior women in Douglaston at the end of next year. DHS will open the facility at 243-02 Northern Blvd. and it will serve 75 adult women over the age of 50. The facility will open where Pride of… Read more »