May 19, 2022 By Michael Dorgan The average price for a gallon of regular gas broke the $5 mark in Queens today—for the first time ever. The pain at the pump for Queens drivers was evident this morning at the BP station on Queens Boulevard in Long Island City where it was $5.03 for a… Read more »
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NYPD: Man Pretending to Operate a Car Service Drives Woman to Forest Hills, Sexually Assaults Her
May 18, 2022 By Christian Murray A woman who got into a vehicle in Manhattan—thinking it was a car service taking her to Brooklyn—was taken for a wild ride to Forest Hills during the early hours Sunday where she was sexually attacked by the driver. The woman, 33, found herself in the vehicle after attempting… Read more »
Cops Looking for Three Men Who Allegedly Robbed Maspeth Smoke Shop at Gunpoint
May 18, 2022 By Christian Murray Police are looking for three men who allegedly robbed a Maspeth smoke shop at gunpoint Saturday and took off with thousands of dollars of merchandise and cash. The three suspects entered the at 64-25 Grand Ave. store at around 1:30 p.m., with two of them displaying a gun as… Read more »
Two Street Corners to Be Co-Named After Local Historians and Preservationists
May 17, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A street corner in Kew Gardens will soon bear the name of a well-known historian while an intersection in Richmond Hill will be modified to carry the name of a local preservationist. The first street corner, the intersection of Lefferts Boulevard and Talbot Street, will be co-named “Rue Barry… Read more »
Elmhurst District Leader Launches Campaign for Assembly District 30 Seat
May 17, 2022 By Christian Murray An Elmhurst resident launched his campaign in Maspeth Tuesday to nab the 30th Assembly District seat. Ramón Cando, who is a Democratic district leader, officially declared his candidacy at the triangle at 69th Street and Grand Avenue. He is running on a public safety platform and is vying to… Read more »
NYC Apartment Vacancy Rate Jumps Up, But ‘Housing Emergency’ Status Survives
This article was originally published by The CITY on May 17, 2022 By Rachel Holliday Smith New York City has more vacant apartments overall than it did five years ago even as units with monthly rents under $1,500 have dried up, according to a new report that also shows maintenance issues are surging across the… Read more »
Redrawn State Senate Maps Bring Major Changes to Western Queens
May 17, 2022 By Christian Murray The new state senate districts in western Queens have undergone significant change with both Astoria and Long Island City residents slated to be in entirely new districts—while the maps across the borough are much more compact. A draft of the revised maps was released Monday that was put together… Read more »
Several Elected Officials Back Steven Raga for District 30 at Rally in Elmhurst Sunday
May 17, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Several Queens elected leaders gathered in Elmhurst Sunday for a rally in support of Steven Raga who is running to represent the 30th Assembly District. The rally, which was held at C Moore Homestead Playground, drew Congressmembers Gregory Meeks and Grace Meng, State Senator John Liu, District Leader Melissa… Read more »
Court-Drawn Congressional Maps Bring Big Changes to Queens
May 16, 2022 By Christian Murray The new congressional maps were released Monday and while Queens is likely to remain blue, many voters—particularly in the western portion of the borough—are likely to find themselves in new districts with new leaders to choose from. A draft of the revised maps was released today that was put… Read more »
Classic Car Shows to Take Place in Bay Terrace This Summer
May 13, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Car aficionados will have several chances to see some classic cars in person this summer in northeast Queens. Real estate group Cord Meyer Development and Jackie DeLuca & the Queens Classic Car Club will kick off their first car show on Tuesday, May 24 at the Bay Terrace Shopping… Read more »