Apr. 12, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Several local organizations came together for a rally on Wednesday, April 12, outside Congressman George Santos’ Douglaston office to protest against his sponsorship of a proposed bill to declare the AR-15 the national gun of the United States. Among those represented at the rally were Robert Zimmerman, Santos’ Democratic…
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Apr. 11, 2023 By Julia Moro Last week, the New York State Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) approved licenses for a slew of new Cannabis shops coming to New York City, 18 of which from Queens. Qualifying businesses had to have a cannabis-related offense that occurred prior to the passage of the Marijuana Regulation and…
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Apr. 6, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens Rising will return to celebrate the borough’s art and cultural diversity this June following its successful debut in 2022. Over 100 organizations have partnered with Queens Rising to put on more than 300 events throughout the month. “There’s no place like Queens when it comes to arts and…
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Apr. 5, 2023 By Bill Parry
On April 5, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced his 2023 class of community board appointees — a dynamic and diverse group of civic-minded individuals who will serve on their respective Queens community boards for the next two years.
Apr. 4, 2023 By Ethan Marshall As Queens/Long Island Congressman George Santos spent his morning at the Manhattan Courthouse to support former President Donald Trump on April 4, a Republican candidate announced his campaign to challenge Santos in the upcoming primary election. Former war veteran and J.P. Morgan Vice President Kellen Curry has registered to run…
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Apr. 4, 2023 By Julia Moro RentHop announced its new tool, RentHop RentCompare, which allows New York City renters to find out if they are overpaying or underpaying for rent. Average rental prices have been widely discussed among experts recently. RentHop’s new tool is meant to give more context to the topic and give renters…
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Apr. 3, 2023 By Bill Parry The Far Rockaway Jewish Alliance announced its endorsement of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz in her re-election bid just days ahead of Passover, during which time the NYPD will deploy additional resources at synagogues around the five boroughs. Katz greeted members of the Alliance, one of the borough’s largest…
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Mar. 31, 2023 By Ethan Marshall After serving 53 years as a member of Community Board 11, 94-year-old Bernie Haber announced he’s retiring from the board at the end of March. A new member will be appointed in his place in April. According to Haber, he had decided a few months ago to retire two…
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Mar. 31, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Queens was well represented in the March 30 Take 5 evening drawing. The New York Lottery announced that shops in Oakland Gardens and Middle Village each sold prize-winning Take 5 tickets. The winning tickets, each worth $18,627.50, were announced in the March 30 Take 5 drawing. One ticket was…
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Mar. 30, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Ben’s Deli in the Bay Terrace Shopping Center was temporarily shut down by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene due to a permit issue, but has reopened its doors as of Thursday afternoon. According to a corporate spokesperson for Ben’s Deli, the closure had nothing…
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