June 11, 2021 By Allie Griffin A group of Jackson Heights residents who lost their homes in an April fire are demanding the city extend their temporary housing at hotels. Residents represented by the 89th Street Unidos Association held a rally Thursday to demand the NYC Department of Housing and Preservation (HPD) extend their hotel… Read more »
June 11, 2021 By Allie Griffin Rally-goers will march through the streets of Astoria Sunday to call for a free Palestine and the defunding of the NYPD. Astoria Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani and several groups are organizing the rally to demand an end to “state-sanctioned violence domestically and abroad.” They are calling for the local… Read more »
June 10, 2021 By Christian Murray Batters up! Major League Baseball is calling on young sluggers to participate in a free home run derby in East Elmhurst Sunday. The MLB, in conjunction with the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens and Elmjack Little League, is hosting the event that will take place at Elmjack Fields… Read more »
June 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin Activist Valerie Bell, whose son was killed by police 15 years ago, has endorsed candidate Alfonso Quiroz for the District 25 City Council seat. Bell, the mother of Sean Bell, said Quiroz will help reform law enforcement and keep communities safe in New York City if elected to the… Read more »
June 10, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A festival featuring nearly 200 films from across the globe will return for its 11th annual event this month– and the films will be screened at theaters around the borough. The Queens World Film Festival, which runs from June 23 to July 3, will showcase 198 films—with 133 of… Read more »
June 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens residents will once again be offered prime viewing for the Macy’s July 4th annual fireworks. The fireworks will return to the East River for Macy’s “biggest show yet” after it was reduced in size last year due to COVID-19, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday. Macy’s will anchor… Read more »
June 10, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A pair of city council candidates in Queens received two high profile endorsements from leading progressives this week. Jaslin Kaur, who is running to represent District 23, and Tiffany Cabán, District 22, were both endorsed by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez this week. Sanders also endorsed… Read more »
June 10, 2021 By Allie Griffin A 16-year-old boy died Monday, days after he was struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike in College Point. Darwin Durazno, of Corona, was riding his bicycle on College Point Boulevard on Friday when a driver crossed onto the wrong side of the road and struck him… Read more »
June 10, 2021 By Christian Murray Police arrested a man Tuesday who allegedly shot and killed his victim inside a well-known drug den in East Elmhurst last month. Asa Wright, 37, of Ditmars Boulevard in East Elmhurst, allegedly shot 30-year-old Michael Moran in the throat and chest inside a house on 94th Street near 30th… Read more »
June 9, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Several city council candidates who are competing against one another are cross endorsing in a new tactic brought about by rank choice voting. Nabaraj KC and Austin Shafran, both candidates running to represent District 19 in northeast Queens, announced their support Tuesday for one another as their number two… Read more »