Dec. 1, 2020 By Allie Griffin Two CVS Pharmacy stores in Queens have been renamed to “CVS Pharmacy y más” to cater to the growing Hispanic community. The CVS stores in Ridgewood and Jackson Heights were transformed to CVS Pharmacy y más stores in mid November and offer brands and products specifically for Hispanic shoppers…. Read more »
Dec. 1, 2020 By Christian Murray A College Point man was sentenced to six months in jail today for secretly recording ‘pretty girls’ in a public bathroom at LaGuardia Airport in December 2018. Samuel Rodriguez, 39, pleaded guilty in September to unlawful surveillance in the second degree for recording a woman who was using a… Read more »
Dec. 1, 2020 By Allie Griffin Jackson Heights residents will have a chance to weigh in on redesigning a stretch of 34th Avenue that has been turned over to pedestrians and cyclists as part of the city’s Open Streets program. The Department of Transportation (DOT) is hosting a Zoom meeting on the 34th Avenue Open… Read more »
Dec. 1, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The Queens Public Library reopened an additional 12 branch locations Monday, taking the total number of branches open on a “to-go” basis in the borough to 35. The latest branches to be added include the Hunters Point Library, the East Flushing Library and Elmhurst Library. The 35 branches are… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A local community-based non-profit is making an urgent appeal for donations so it can take advantage of a $10,000 challenge matching grant and help local residents in need. Sunnyside Community Services, which puts on a wide range of essential programming for individuals of all ages, has also been supporting… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin Rockaway Council Member Donovan Richards, who won the Queens Borough President race, has put together a team of diverse leaders and experts to advise him as he prepares to take office. Richards will look to the team members — who total more than 100 people — to shape new… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City public schools will reopen in-person learning to elementary school students next Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Sunday. Students in 3-K and Pre-K programs as well as those in grades K through 5 will return to school buildings on Monday, Dec. 7. Students with disabilities will… Read more »
Nov. 25, 2020 By Allie Griffin Ten Queens restaurants have received grants to help cover the cost of setting up their outdoor dining areas for winter weather. The eateries each won $5,000 to winterize their outdoor seating areas from the food delivery service DoorDash in partnership with the non-profit NYC Hospitality Alliance. The money can… Read more »
Nov. 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City’s Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg announced today that she is stepping down from the de Blasio administration. Trottenberg, who has served as the Department of Transportation (DOT) head since 2014, will leave her post in early December. During her seven-year tenure, the commissioner led the way on… Read more »
Nov. 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin Two state lawmakers are hosting a seminar to explain ranked choice voting next week as central Queens voters prepare to be the first in New York City to participate in the process. Queens Assembly Members Nily Rozic and Daniel Rosenthal are presenting a virtual seminar on ranked choice voting… Read more »