Jan. 13, 2020 By Kristen Torres Neir’s Tavern—which has been serving customers in Woodhaven for nearly 200 years—won’t be closing after all, city officials announced on Friday. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city reached a “handshake agreement” between owner Loycent Gordon, the Queens Chamber of Commerce and property owners Ken and Henry Shi that… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2020 By Allie Griffin A former Assistant District Attorney has entered the Queens Borough President race, running as the tough-on-crime candidate among a group of left-leaning opponents. Jim Quinn kicked off his campaign at a reception at Villa Erasmo in Middle Village Wednesday night, with a special election for the position to be… Read more »
Jan. 9, 2020 By Kristen Torres The historic Neir’s Tavern will be shutting its doors this Sunday after nearly 200 years of catering to locals in the Woodhaven community. Owner Loy Gordon said in a goodbye email that he was forced to shut down the bar, located at 87-48 78th Street, after being unable to… Read more »
Jan. 9, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are looking for a man who robbed a Kew Gardens Hills liquor store at gunpoint Sunday. The gun-toting suspect entered Hakerem Wine & Liquor, located at 141-22 Jewel Ave., at around 5:40 p.m. Jan. 5 and demanded money from the register. The store clerk complied and the man… Read more »
Jan. 9, 2020 By Kristen Torres City Council Members Costa Constantinides (District 22) and I. Daneek Miller (District 27) introduced a bill Wednesday that would require the Department of Transportation to develop transit plans for each of the five boroughs. Under the bill, the DOT would be tasked with assessing conditions for transit in every… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2020 By Allie Griffin Community members will come together Sunday to stand in unity against anti-semitism at a rally in Forest Hills. Together in MacDonald Park, Queens residents will show solidarity with Jewish New Yorkers who have been the target of a spate of recent attacks in the region — including a machete… Read more »
Jan. 6, 2020 By Allie Griffin Melinda Katz was officially sworn in as Queens District Attorney Monday night, hours after she announced sweeping personnel and policy changes. Katz, who became the first woman to take the office, was sworn in at a ceremony in at St. John’s University — her alma mater — in Jamaica…. Read more »
Jan. 6, 2019 By Kristen Torres A 24-year-old woman was robbed last month inside a Forest Hills train station, according to police. The victim was inside the 75th Avenue E/F subway station on Dec. 20 around 4:30 a.m. when an unidentified man approached her and forcibly took her purse. The thief then fled the station… Read more »
Jan. 3, 2019 By Christian Murray The special election for Queens borough president has been set for March 24, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last night. Five candidates are vying for the spot that was exited by Melinda Katz when she became Queens District Attorney Jan. 1. Council Members Jimmy Van Bramer, Donovan Richards and… Read more »
Dec. 31, 2019 By Christian Murray The MTA has released a draft plan that revamps the entire Queens bus network in an effort to improve service. The new plan aims to increase bus speeds, provide a better connection between Queens and the other boroughs, provide a better link to subways, and reduce commute times. The… Read more »