April 21, 2021 By Christian Murray The fate of a block of stores—and the future of a prominent section of Roosevelt Avenue in Woodside—will be up for discussion next week. Community Board 2 will be hosting a public hearing next Wednesday to provide residents with an opportunity to learn about a rezoning application that involves… Read more »
April 21, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Elected officials across Queens praised the verdicts in the Derek Chauvin case Tuesday, but said true justice remains a work in progress. Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty on all three charges related to the May 2020 killing of unarmed Black man George Floyd, including second-degree… Read more »
April 21, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a new plan Tuesday that will add more cops in high crime areas as a means to combat gun violence. The announcement comes at a time when the number of shootings continues to spike across the city and New Yorkers have been calling for… Read more »
April 21, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A 19-year-old Woodside Houses resident faces 25 years to life in prison for the stray bullet killing of a 37-year-old mother-of-two last month. Dajuan Williams was arraigned in Queens Supreme Court Tuesday for allegedly killing Gudelia Vallinas while she was walking near the corner of 48th Street and Broadway… Read more »
April 20, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police are looking for a man wanted for carrying out a string of armed robberies inside bodegas throughout northwest Queens over the past month. The suspect, who brandished a box cutter during each incident, demanded cash from the store clerks before fleeing each scene on foot with his ill-gotten… Read more »
April 20, 2021 By Christina Santucci A trio of Asian-American women are teaming up to lead a solidarity bike ride against racist violence through the streets of Queens Saturday. Longtime cyclists – Helen Ho, Carolyn Tran and Julie Won – organized the event, called Bike for Justice. Ho is a co-founder of The Biking Public… Read more »
April 20, 2021 By Christina Santucci What do the homes of Louis Armstrong, William Steinway, Jackie Robinson, Malcolm X, Ella Fitzgerald and Rufus King have in common? All are featured in the new book, Historic Houses of Queens, scheduled for publication next month. The book – written by Rob MacKay, Director of Public Relations, Tourism… Read more »
April 20, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Public school students who are from among the hardest hit areas by the pandemic will get a bit of financial help in fulfilling their college dreams. More than 1,900 kindergarten-to-third grade students from five schools in Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst and Corona will split a $70,000 contribution to their… Read more »
April 19, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The Parks Dept. has completed a $3.2 million revamp of a Woodside park and will hold a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event Tuesday that will be attended by several Queens officials. Hart Playground, located at 37th Avenue and 65th Street, has been given a facelift and now features a new basketball… Read more »
April 19, 2021 By Christian Murray Mayor Bill de Blasio has come out against NRG Energy’s proposal to overhaul its Astoria power plant, saying that the plan should be nixed since the plant would continue to rely on fossil fuels. The mayor joins more than a dozen elected officials who have come out against the… Read more »