Feb. 16, 2022 By Christian Murray Community leaders and environmental advocates held a press conference outside the Queensbridge Houses NYCHA complex Tuesday to call on the Public Service Commission to approve two renewable energy projects that would lead to a reduction of fossil fuel burning plants in Western Queens. The NYS Public Service Commission—which oversees… Read more »
Feb. 16, 2022 By Christian Murray When the state legislature voted to pass the new district maps earlier this month there was only one representative from Queens who voted against them—Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist who represents the 36th Assembly District in Astoria, was the only elected official in either the state… Read more »
Feb. 15, 2022 By Allie Griffin The city program that offers half-priced MetroCards to low-income New Yorkers is going to be made permanent, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday. Fair Fares will be funded for years to come following an agreement reached by Adams and Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. The pair agreed that funds would be… Read more »
Feb. 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A virtual food hall that houses nearly two dozen eateries opened in Sunnyside late last year. The facility, called Sunnyside Eats, opened at 40-05 Skillman Ave. and over 20 different eateries operate out of the space, according to the company’s website. The various eateries offer a wide variety of food… Read more »
Feb. 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A man was fatally shot inside the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex early Friday. The victim, 34, was shot once in the chest at 2-10 27th Ave. at around 1:15 a.m., police said. Police responded to a 911 call and discovered him in a hallway on the third floor of… Read more »
Feb. 11, 2022 By Christian Murray An 18-year-old male was fatally shot in a 3-family house in East Elmhurst Thursday evening, police said. The teenager was found shot outside the front door at 30-38 74th St. by an individual who heard shots fired at approximately 6:30 p.m. The victim was driven to Elmhurst Hospital by… Read more »
Feb. 10, 2022 By Allie Griffin State Sen. Michael Gianaris is calling on state regulators to investigate the spike in electricity bills that many Con Edison customers are now required to pay. Gianaris penned a letter Tuesday to the New York State Public Service Commission Tuesday asking the utility regulator to probe the bill increases… Read more »
Feb. 10, 2022 By Allie Griffin Robert de Niro’s $600 million movie studio will soon take shape on the Astoria waterfront. Wildflower LTD — backed by the actor, his son Raphael De Niro and producer Jane Rosenthal — has received permits from the city’s buildings department to begin construction on a seven-story film production studio… Read more »
Feb. 9, 2022 By Christian Murray New York State’s indoor mask mandate will come to an end Thursday, although it will remain in effect for schools until at least early March. The mandate for businesses is being dropped statewide Thursday, although local governments and businesses have the option to continue to keep the mask rules… Read more »
Feb. 9, 2022 By Christian Murray The city is one step closer to creating a pedestrian/bicyclist greenway that would link several parks in central and eastern Queens together. The Parks Department and the Department of Transportation announced Monday that it has completed a conceptual study—and has found ways to create a pedestrian and bicyclist link… Read more »