May 24, 2021 By Allie Griffin New York City public schools will reopen in the fall with full in-person learning for all students — and no remote option, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced today. The announcement is a switch from the current school year in which most students either attend a mix of remote and… Read more »
May 24, 2021 By Christina Santucci An artist and member of the Guardians of Flushing Bay – a coalition of community members, environmentalists and non-motorized boaters – will lead a walking tour of the area around Flushing Creek next month. The event is scheduled to take place June 19 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.,… Read more »
May 24, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has pledged $5.5 million in capital funds to Elmhurst Hospital to help build a pediatric intensive care unit and upgrade two main operating rooms. The funds come more than a year after the hospital became known as the epicenter of the epicenter of the pandemic,… Read more »
May 23, 2021 By Christina Santucci Thousands of people marched through the streets of Queens from Sunnyside to Astoria Saturday afternoon in support of Palestinians. Within Our Lifetime – a Palestinian-led community organization that also held a large rally in Bay Ridge last week – organized the event, which began at Queens Boulevard and 46th… Read more »
May 20, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A number of Queens-based running groups will be coming together in Sunnyside Saturday to host a 3-mile run to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The run will begins at noon at Bliss Plaza (46th Street/Queens Boulevard) and will end at Diversity Plaza in Jackson Heights. The… Read more »
May 21, 2021 By Allie Griffin A large crowd is expected to turn out in Sunnyside Saturday for a pro-Palestinian rally that comes after nearly two weeks of conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas. The rally is being organized by Within Our Lifetime (WOL), a Palestinian-led, New York City-based group that put together… Read more »
May 20, 2021 By Christina Santucci Two separate groups of Jackson Heights residents are ramping up efforts to see their different visions for 34th Avenue become reality. While one is advocating for 34th Avenue to be transformed into a permanent park, the other is seeking to reduce current restrictions on vehicle traffic. About 1.3 miles… Read more »
May 20, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A bill aimed at combating anti-Asian hate crimes passed the House of Representatives on Tuesday with overwhelming support and now heads to the president’s desk to be signed into law. The bill, known as the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, would simplify the reporting and review process pertaining to racially… Read more »
May 20, 2021 Op-Ed By: Julia Forman As a pandemic that brought disproportionate harm to our senior neighbors raged through the city, our government sputtered. Communications were focused on text and internet messages and those on the other side of the digital divide struggled to get the same information as our younger citizens. Vaccine sign-ups… Read more »
May 20, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A historic tavern in Woodhaven will receive a much-needed financial grant in recognition of its cultural significance. Neir’s Tavern, which opened in 1829, was one of 25 restaurants that will receive a $40,000 grant from American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, a Washington D.C. based non-profit…. Read more »