Jan. 29, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The City Council passed legislation Thursday that will more than double the number of permits for food vendors in the five boroughs. The bill clears the way for an additional 4,000 street food vending permits to be granted over the next 10 years. The new permits will be on… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2021 By Allie Griffin Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, who ran for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s congressional seat last year, announced she is running for public office once again. The Sunnyside resident and former journalist has joined the race to become the next New York City Comptroller, the city’s chief financial officer who oversees the city’s spending. Caruso-Cabrera,… Read more »
Jan. 28, 2021 By Allie Griffin Residents will have a greater say as to who is in charge of their local police precinct, according to Mayor Bill de Blasio. The mayor announced Thursday that members of the community precinct councils will get to interview candidates for precinct commander positions when the position opens in their… Read more »
Jan. 27, 2021 By Allie Griffin The northern Queens COVID-19 zone will remain in place despite Governor Andrew Cuomo lifting similar restrictions on other zones across the state Wednesday. The yellow zone that covers portions of northern and central Queens is among five zones across the state that will remain. The five zones — which… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2021 By Christina Santucci Seniors who live in two large sections of Queens can call for a free ride to their doctor’s office–or for a coronavirus vaccine appointment – thanks to a fresh infusion of funding to an existing transportation service. The Free Senior Transportation Program, started by Council Member Paul Vallone in… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2021 By Christina Santucci The Godiva store in the Queens Center mall will close next month as the chocolate company shuts down all it brick-and-mortar locations in North America. The last official day the Queens store will be open is Feb. 15, and the shop is one of 128 stores across the continent… Read more »
Jan. 26, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A local candidate for city council has taken issue with a large banner hanging in front of a house in Kew Gardens that claims Joe Biden’s inauguration marked the beginning of socialism. Aleda Gagarin, who is running as a progressive to represent District 29, came across the banner at… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2021 By Allie Griffin Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the state will begin to lift some COVID-19 restrictions this week as the state’s coronavirus positivity rate and other benchmarks are decreasing. Cuomo said he will lower restrictions in micro-cluster zones statewide–including a Queens yellow zone that covers portions of northern and central Queens…. Read more »
Jan. 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin The rental market in Queens has taken a hit over the past year — and western Queens saw a heavy decline. The average rent paid in December to nab a Queens apartment was down 6.23 percent, from December 2019, according to a recent report released by the real estate… Read more »
Jan. 25, 2021 By Allie Griffin The opening of a 24/7 COVID-19 vaccination site at Citi Field has been postponed as New York City’s supply of the vaccine dwindles. The vaccine “mega site” at the ball field was originally set to open this week. However, the city doesn’t have enough doses this week to supply… Read more »