March 5, 2021 By Allie Griffin Three Queens men who were wrongfully convicted in a 1996 double homicide returned home to their families today after nearly a quarter century behind bars. A Queens Supreme Court judge vacated the convictions of George Bell, Gary Johnson and Rohan Bolt Friday in the murders of an Astoria business… Read more »
March 2, 2021 By Allie Griffin An 11-year-old girl from Jackson Heights formed an organization last year to help feed her neighbors in need. Bella Solomon launched Little by Little with the help of her twin sister, with the aim of fighting food insecurity by supporting local food pantries in Queens and beyond. The name… Read more »
March 3, 2021 By Allie Griffin In his first public appearance since multiple women accused him of sexual harassment, Governor Andrew Cuomo apologized for his behavior, but refused to resign from office as several Queens legislators have called for. Cuomo issued the apology on Wednesday after two former staffers accused the governor of sexual harassment… Read more »
March 3, 2021 By Allie Griffin Two City Council candidates who are vying for the 26th Council District seat in western Queens are joining together this weekend to host a rally against Asian hate. Julie Won and Steven Raga are hosting the “Stand Up Against Asian Hate” rally on Saturday, March 6 at Bliss Plaza,… Read more »
March 2, 2021 By Allie Griffin The COVID-19 vaccination site at York College in Jamaica is now open to all eligible Queens residents. The site — where appointments were reserved for eligible residents of select Queens ZIP codes for one week — was opened to the rest of the borough on Saturday, Governor Andrew Cuomo… Read more »
March 1, 2021 By Allie Griffin Only a quarter of the potentially life-saving COVID-19 shots at a Queens vaccine site have been put in the arms of city residents. About 75 percent of the vaccines at the state-run site inside the Aqueduct Racetrack facility have gone to people who live outside the city, Mayor Bill… Read more »
Feb. 26, 2021 By Allie Griffin The world premiere of Eddie Murphy’s “Coming 2 America” film at the Queens Drive-In next week has already sold out. The screening of the sequel to the 1988 Queens classic “Coming to America” at Flushing Meadows Corona Park was free with an RSVP and sold out in just days…. Read more »
Feb. 26, 2021 By Allie Griffin Two Southeast Queens natives have taken over high-powered positions in city agencies this week. Rodney Harrison was named the chief of department of the New York Police Department on Thursday and Meisha Porter was named the schools chancellor of the Department of Education Friday. Both Harrison and Porter were… Read more »
Feb. 25, 2021 By Allie Griffin A new community health clinic that specializes in treating patients recovering from COVID-19 opened Wednesday in Jackson Heights. The new clinic, located at 37-50 72nd St., has been designed to meet the needs of patients recovering from the coronavirus. The facility, which is 26,000 square feet, will officially start… Read more »
Feb. 24, 2021 By Allie Griffin New York City’s public schools will welcome back middle schoolers for in-person learning tomorrow. Public schools that serve grades six through eight will hold in-person classes beginning Thursday. The schools have been closed since November when COVID-19 cases spiked. “I am very excited that tomorrow our New York City… Read more »