Nov. 9, 2020 By Christian Murray An annual competition that aims to help startup business owners in Queens flourish—with grants of up to $10,000—kicked off earlier this month. The competition, called StartUp! and spearheaded by the Queens Economic Development Corporation, provides business owners with free instruction, one-on-one consultation with advisers, and thousands in grants. The… Read more »
Nov. 6, 2020 By Allie Griffin A higher percentage of Queens voters cast their ballots in support of President Donald Trump on Nov. 3 than in the 2016 election, preliminary results show. About 30 percent of Queens ballots went for Trump versus roughly 22 percent in 2016, according to preliminary results from the New York… Read more »
Nov. 6, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A large digital clock on the Long Island City waterfront makes it clear that President Donald Trump’s days are numbered. The clock located by Anable Basin has been counting down the days until Trump’s term in office comes to an end–and for many residents that day can’t come soon… Read more »
Nov. 5, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 34-year-old Middle Village man who allegedly pointed an assault rifle at a NYPD detective last month was indicted on multiple weapons and narcotics charges Wednesday, prosecutors said. Julin Liriano, according to the indictment, pointed an assault rifle at a detective who was in an unmarked car outside the… Read more »
Nov. 5, 2020 By Allie Griffin City officials are concerned over a steady increase in COVID-19 cases citywide. The number of new coronavirus cases has risen above the city’s cautionary threshold for nearly a week and it hit a new high on Tuesday — the date of the latest data available, Mayor Bill de Blasio… Read more »
Nov. 4, 2020 By Allie Griffin Queens Democrats are projected to sweep the general election in nearly every race in the borough — although official winners will not be called for days or even weeks. On the local level, Council Member Donovan Richards cruised to victory in the Queens Borough President race, easily defeating his… Read more »
Nov. 4, 2020 Staff Report The police have released video footage of a man who allegedly broke into a Richmond Hill house in September and took a brief case containing $70,000. The suspect allegedly climbed through a window at the house, which is located in the vicinity of 116th Street and 84th Avenue, on Saturday,… Read more »
Nov. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin The Department of Education (DOE) shuttered three Queens public schools for two weeks after finding at least two COVID-19 cases at each. Two of the schools closed last week after at least two students or staffers at each facility tested positive for coronavirus in unrelated cases. P.S. 213 The… Read more »
Nov. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin There are no known plans of acts of violence or unrest in New York City ahead of today’s election results, Mayor Bill de Blasio said. The mayor said during a press briefing Tuesday that there are no major protests scheduled thus far, but that the city is prepared for… Read more »
Nov. 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin A 25-year-old man is dead after crashing his motorcycle in Sunnyside on Monday. Daniel Hernandez, of Ridgewood, was riding a 2007 Yamaha motorcycle eastbound on Laurel Hill Boulevard when he lost control and struck a pillar by Calvary Cemetery around 9 p.m., police said. A preliminary investigation indicated that… Read more »