This article was originally published by The CITY on Jan. 23, 2022, 6:19 p.m. By Claudia Irizarry Aponte Starting Sept. 24, New York City’s app-based food delivery workers are entitled to increased clarity on their daily earnings and tips, and the right to use most restaurant bathrooms, as new laws begin their rollout. The rules… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2022 By Christian Murray A Queens panhandler who punched, robbed and yelled homophobic slurs at a man on the platform of the Jamaica LIRR station in 2020 has been convicted by a jury of a hate crime and other charges. Kevin Carroll, 39, who has a history of violence, was convicted by a… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2022 By Christian Murray Two men are wanted for a brutal robbery that took place in Jackson Heights last week where the victim was sucker punched from behind and knocked out cold. The heinous incident—caught on tape– took place at around 12:20 a.m. on Jan. 18, when two men approached the victim from… Read more »
Jan. 20, 2022 By Christian Murray A regional grocery chain is opening a store on 31st Street in a new development in the Ditmars section of Astoria. Lincoln Market, which offers fresh produce and grocery goods, has signed a 20-year lease to take space on the ground floor of a six-story condo building called The… Read more »
Jan. 19, 2022 By Sarah Kerson Nearly four months after the remnants of Hurricane Ida killed 13 New Yorkers, residents in the hardest-hit areas like Woodside are still struggling with government agencies for financial assistance to repair flood damage. Many of the victims allege that the damage to their homes is the result of the… Read more »
Jan. 19, 2022 By Christian Murray The NYC Housing Preservation & Development has launched a lottery for 288 income-restricted units in a 71-story luxury building in the Queens Plaza section of Long Island City. The development, called Sven, is located adjacent to the historic Clock Tower at 29-59 Northern Blvd., and features income-restricted units that… Read more »
Jan. 18, 2022 By Christian Murray The Steinway Library in Astoria reopened today after undergoing a $4.9 million capital upgrade that includes the installation of an ADA elevator and improvements such as new ceilings, floorings and furniture throughout the 3-level building. The library, located at 21-45 31st St., closed fully in August 2018 and significant… Read more »
Jan. 18, 2022 By Christian Murray The Queens Botanical Garden has named an Astoria resident and Community Board 1 member as its new executive director. Evie Hantzopoulos, who will start Jan. 24, will take over from Susan Lacerte, who retired in September after a 27-year tenure in the position. Hantzopoulos’ appointment comes at a time when… Read more »
Jan. 14, 2022 By Sarah Kerson In 2017, two Woodside residents came together with one goal in mind: to clean up a historic site on 51st Street across from the Woodside Houses that had become an eyesore. “It was so overgrown,” said Elizabeth O’Connor, who with her then-neighbor Samantha Yeung organized efforts to create a… Read more »
Jan. 11, 2022 By Christian Murray Two hydro-electric companies that will be delivering clean energy to a substation in Astoria in 2025 have come together to donate $1.25 million to the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens. Hydro-Quebec and Transmission Developers Inc., which are developing a clean energy transmission line from the Canada-US border… Read more »