May 4, 2021 By Christian Murray The state senate passed a bill last week that mandates that all drinking fountains at public parks be tested for lead on an ongoing basis. The bill, sponsored by State Sen. Mike Gianaris, would require that drinking fountains in all city, state and local parks across New York be… Read more »
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Most COVID-19 Restrictions to be Lifted This Month, 24/7 Subway Service to Resume
May 3, 2021 By Allie Griffin New York State will reopen to near pre-pandemic levels and 24/7 subway service will resume later this month. Capacity restrictions on most businesses will be lifted altogether on May 19 and overnight subway service will return on May 17, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Monday. Businesses such as restaurants, museums,… Read more »
Donovan Richards Endorses Fellow Borough President Eric Adams for Mayor
May 3, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has endorsed Eric Adams in the race to be mayor—backing the only candidate in the mayoral contest who is a borough president. Richards, who is deep in his own reelection campaign, gave a vote of confidence to Adams, the Brooklyn Borough President, calling him… Read more »
Many Undocumented Workers May Struggle to Tap Into Excluded Workers Fund
May 3, 2021 By Allie Griffin A number of undocumented workers who were unemployed during the pandemic face obstacles in tapping into a $2.1 billion state fund that was recently established to help them. Many lack a tax identification number that is issued by the IRS — which is one way they can prove eligibility… Read more »
Free Drive-In Movie Nights to Kick Off in Queens This Month
May 3, 2021 By Christina Santucci The Queens Drive-In will return for its second act at Flushing Meadows Corona Park this summer – starting with the sold-out screening of “Star Wars” Tuesday. Movie-goers will be able to watch the films on a 62-foot screen built on the grounds of the New York Hall of Science… Read more »
Fundraiser for Delivery Worker Killed in Astoria Crash Raises $100K in Two Days
May 3, 2021 By Christina Santucci A GoFundMe for the delivery worker killed when a driver plowed into an outdoor dining structure in Astoria Thursday has raised more than 10 times its original goal in less than 48 hours. The fundraiser, which was setup by Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani to collect donations for the family of… Read more »
Man Groped 14-Year-Old Girl Inside Woodhaven Boulevard Station: NYPD
May 3, 2021 By Allie Griffin Police are looking for a man who groped a 14-year-old girl inside the Woodhaven Boulevard station in Elmhurst Sunday. The young teen was entering the turnstile for the southbound R line at 5:15 p.m. when the stranger grabbed her buttocks, police said. The station is located by the Queens… Read more »
‘We Belong Here’: Thousands Turn Out in Flushing to Condemn Hate-Crimes Against Asians in NYC
May 3, 2021 By Christina Santucci A slew of elected officials were joined by thousands of supporters in downtown Flushing Sunday afternoon – in a show of solidarity against hatred and bias directed at Asian Americans. The event, called “We Belong Here: Queens Rises Against Hate March,” began with remarks from politicians and community leaders… Read more »
Reckless Driver Smashes into Outdoor Dining Setup in Astoria, Kills Man on Scooter
April 30, 2021 By Allie Griffin A reckless driver struck a scooter, plowed into multiple cars and careened into an outdoor dining structure in Astoria last night—killing one man and injuring a woman. The out-of-control driver, a 60-year-old woman, was allegedly speeding in a 2013 Mercedes Benz C-300 northbound on 35th Street around 7:45 p.m…. Read more »
City Council Passes Bill to Ensure Open Streets Are Permanent
April 30, 2021 By Allie Griffin The City Council passed a bill Thursday to ensure that the Open Streets program is a permanent fixture in New York City for years to come. The bill, sponsored by Manhattan Council Member Carlina Rivera, codifies and expands upon the initial program that closes streets to through traffic for… Read more »