March 9, 2020 By Allie Griffin With the number of coronavirus cases in New York increasing daily, Mayor Bill de Blasio advised New Yorkers to skip packed subway cars and to work from home if possible. New York City now has 16 confirmed cases, including two in Queens, the Mayor said this morning. Yesterday, the… Read more »
March 4, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Senator Chuck Schumer told crowds at the Sunnyside Woodside St Pats For All parade Sunday that Donald Trump is not welcome in Queens. Schumer, wearing an Irish tricolored sash, walked the streets of Sunnyside and Woodside at the parade “For All” with his supporters and yelled through a bull… Read more »
Feb. 28, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man wanted in connection to a violent slashing that took place in North Corona earlier this month. The suspect approached a 52-year-old man in the vicinity of 111 St. and 39th Ave. on Feb. 8 at around 11:50 p.m., and slashed him with an… Read more »
Feb. 27, 2020 By Allie Griffin Queens drivers have an easier time finding parking than most drivers in the city, according to a new study. While looking for a legal place to park on Queens streets can be a headache-inducing activity, drivers in the World’s Borough spend less time searching for parking than drivers in… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2020 By Allie Griffin The world’s borough is not just diverse in its ethnic makeup — it has great diversity in politics as well, a new study shows. Out of the 3,155 Queens residents who contributed money to a presidential candidate’s campaign last year, nearly a third — 31 percent — gave money… Read more »
Feb. 24, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The Queens Public Library announced Friday that it is no longer displaying a controversial exhibition about the life and customs of Tibet at its Elmhurst branch. The library said that the Chinese Consulate and its affiliate that put together the exhibit, titled Everyday Life in Tibet, made the decision… Read more »
Feb. 24, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A woman was fatally struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross an Elmhurst street Friday morning, police said. Masae Takeda, 66, was trying to cross 57th Avenue at around 11:15 a.m. when she was hit by a man driving a black 2019 Infinity SUV. The driver plowed into… Read more »
Feb. 24, 2020 By Kristen Torres A new initiative announced by the mayor’s office aims to provide more financial relief to small business owners. The de Blasio administration’s Fix It, Don’t Fine It initiative was rolled out last week that aims to eliminate fines for many first time violations and expand the universe of violations… Read more »
Feb. 21, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A Jackson Heights straphanger had a miraculous escape Thursday morning after falling onto a subway track and getting passed over by an oncoming train. The 50-year-old man was standing on the platform at the Roosevelt Avenue/74th St. Station at around 9 a.m. when he dropped his phone onto the… Read more »
Feb. 21, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The police have released video footage of two suspects who allegedly assaulted and robbed a man in Jackson Heights earlier this week. The suspects, both men, approached the 52-year-old victim in the vicinity of 92nd St. and 35th Av. on Monday, Feb. 17, at around 4:20 a.m. The suspect’s… Read more »