July 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin The city will host a free concert at Forest Hills Stadium next month as part of a series of concerts celebrating New York City’s comeback from the pandemic. The concert is one of five — one in each borough — that will be free to the public during “NYC… Read more »
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Newly-Formed Queens Rugby Club About to Launch 2021 Season
July 22, 2021 By Christian Murray A Queens-based rugby club that was founded in 2019 is about to kick off its 2021 season and its leaders are currently recruiting players. The club, based out of Astoria, has around 60 active members and is called the Queens Rugby Club, the first rugby club in the borough… Read more »
Suspect Who Shot Man During Woodside Road Rage Incident Nabbed: NYPD
July 22, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Police have arrested and charged a man for attempted murder after he allegedly shot a fellow motorist in the stomach during a road-rage incident in Woodside last week. Champ Richardson, 36, was nabbed by police Tuesday for blasting a 32-year-old man in the belly while arguing with his victim… Read more »
Police Cuff Hit-and-Run Biker Who Crashed Into 4-Year-Old in Flushing Meadows Corona Park
July 22, 2021 By Allie Griffin Police have nabbed the hit-and-run biker who crashed into a four-year-old boy in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Sunday. Officers cuffed 29-year-old Argenis Rivas, of Whitestone, on a series of charges including assault and leaving the scene of an accident Wednesday—after a TikTok video tipped them off. Rivas reportedly posted… Read more »
Queens Dragon Boat Festival Makes a Return in August
July 21, 2021 By Ryan Songalia The oldest and largest Dragon Boat festival in the United States will return to Queens next month. The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival will stage its 30th iteration on Saturday, Aug. 7 at Meadow Lake at Flushing Meadows Corona Park. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to… Read more »
Pair Steal Cell Phones From Glendale Ice Cream Shop: NYPD
July 21, 2021 By Allie Griffin Police are looking for a man and woman who allegedly stole two cell phones from an ice cream shop in Glendale last week. The duo went into Cold Stone Creamery, located at 80-28 Cooper Ave., at around 9 p.m. on July 14 and took off with two cell phones… Read more »
Help Determine the Borders of Queens’ Electoral Districts at Meeting Thursday
July 20, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens residents will have a once-in-a-decade chance Thursday to weigh in on how their political districts are shaped. The Independent Redistricting Commission of New York State is hosting a virtual public meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. to seek comments from Queens residents on the redrawing of district borders. The… Read more »
VIDEO: 16-Year-Old Boy Hunted Down and Shot Outside Jamaica 99 Cent Store Sunday
July 20, 2021 By Michael Dorgan The police have released dramatic video footage of a 16-year-old boy being hunted down and shot in broad daylight outside a 99 cent store in Jamaica Sunday. The video, released by police Monday, shows the teen attempting to evade a gunman outside 110-52 Merrick Blvd. at around 2:20 p.m…. Read more »
Event Celebrating America’s Indigenous Tribes Coming to Queens Farm This Week
July 20, 2021 By Michael Dorgan An annual event that celebrates native Americans is returning to Queens this week. The event, called the Thunderbird American Indian Powwow, will see dozens of different American Indian tribes come together at the Queens County Farm Museum, located at 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., from July 23 through July 25…. Read more »
Did Ranked Choice Voting Work in NYC? It Depends Whom You Ask…
This article was originally published by The CITY on JUL 19, 2021, 10:07PM EDT BY Samantha Maldonado Under the new ranked choice voting system, New Yorkers got to cast ballots for their top five choices for mayor and other municipal offices in last month’s primary. When it came to whether the new system worked, supporters and… Read more »