Nov. 24, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Holiday lights are shining brightly again on Austin Street thanks to the efforts of several local business owners and the operators of a bank. Fourteen sets of festive lights went up last week from 69th Road to Ascan Avenue after the group came together to foot the bill. The… Read more »
Nov. 24, 2020 By Christian Murray Stop & Shop has launched a new pickup service at its Glendale store that offers customers the ability to order online and have their groceries loaded into their car. Customers are encouraged to go online—or download the Stop & Shop app– select “pickup,” and then drive to the 89-89… Read more »
Nov. 24, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A 75-year-old woman is dead after she was struck by a car while crossing a street in Middle Village Tuesday morning. The woman was hit while attempting to cross a section of road near Juniper Boulevard and 81st Street at around 6:30 a.m., according to police. When police arrived,… Read more »
Nov. 24, 2020 By Christian Murray A Queens developer who seeks to rezone a Rego Park site in order to build a nine-story, 74-unit building got the approval of Community Board 6 earlier this month. The board by a vote of 34 to 5 approved the rezoning application submitted by Forest Hills developer David Koptiev,… Read more »
Nov. 24, 2020 By Michael Dorgan An alleged drunk driver has been charged with manslaughter for killing a hospital worker in a high-speed crash in Kew Gardens Hills last week. Alamin Ahmed, 22, was driving a Mercedes Benz at a rapid rate of speed along Union Turnpike at around 4:15 a.m. Friday before smashing into… Read more »
Nov. 23, 2020 By Michael Dorgan The City Council unanimously passed a package of bills Thursday that seek to prevent age discrimination in the workforce. The five bills, which were co-sponsored by Northeast Queens Council Member Paul Vallone, aim to combat ageism in the workforce on a number of fronts, most notably through the establishment… Read more »
Nov. 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City’s Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg announced today that she is stepping down from the de Blasio administration. Trottenberg, who has served as the Department of Transportation (DOT) head since 2014, will leave her post in early December. During her seven-year tenure, the commissioner led the way on… Read more »
Nov. 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin Two state lawmakers are hosting a seminar to explain ranked choice voting next week as central Queens voters prepare to be the first in New York City to participate in the process. Queens Assembly Members Nily Rozic and Daniel Rosenthal are presenting a virtual seminar on ranked choice voting… Read more »
Nov. 23, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man who allegedly masturbated in front of a woman on a subway train in Forest Hills Friday. The suspect was riding a Manhattan-bound E train at around 9:30 p.m. when he began pleasuring himself in front of a 24-year-old woman as the train approached… Read more »
Nov. 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin A council member who represents parts of Brooklyn and Queens introduced a bill Thursday that would allow restaurants to add a 15 percent surcharge to the tab if they pay all their employees a base wage of at least $15 per hour. Council Member Antonio Reynoso, who represents parts… Read more »