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Acting Borough President Refuses to Answer Why CB2 Chair Keehan-Smith Was Dumped
June 5, 2020 By Christian Murray If the community was looking for answers as to what led to the firing of the Chair of Community Board 2 this week, it didn’t get them at last night’s monthly board meeting. Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee, who earlier this week decided not to reappoint...
Local Lawmakers Warn Public of a Possible ‘Loot-Out’ in Jackson Heights
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Enraged Protesters Stare Down Cops on Queens Boulevard
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Letter to the Editor: Enough is Enough
Judy Zangwill, Executive Director of Sunnyside Community Services
June 4, 2020, Letter to the Editor from Judy Zangwill, Executive Director of Sunnyside Community Services Letter to the Editor, We as a nation, community,
Mayor de Blasio Unveils Plan to Expand Restaurant Outdoor Seating for Phase Two
June 4, 2020 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled the city’s plan today to expand outdoor seating for restaurants, which are expected to reopen for dining in July after being shuttered for months. New York City will begin reopening parts on its economy Monday in what is known as phase on...
Post Office By Ditmars Blvd. Sold for $7.35 Million
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City Comptroller Calls on de Blasio to Cut NYPD Budget
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Man Who Attacked Protesters in Whitestone Arrested: NYPD
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Hundreds March to Jackson Heights Assembly Member’s Office to Demand Action on Police Accountability
June 3, 2020 By Allie Griffin Hundreds of people marched to Assembly Member Michael DenDekker’s office Wednesday demanding that he support police reform measures. The protesters demanded that DenDekker, who represents Jackson Heights, East Elmhurst and parts of Woodside, do more to support state e...
Sunnyside Memorial for George Floyd Draws Large Crowds
A memorial honoring George Floyd has drawn large crowds and has grown in size following an outpouring of support from Sunnyside residents.
Peaceful Protest Against Police Brutality Took Place in Astoria Tuesday
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All New Yorkers Can Now Be Tested for Coronavirus
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Queens DA Launches Bureau Targeting Predatory Lenders and Housing Scammers
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Subway to Return to Full Day Service Monday as City Begins to Reopen
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Giant Mural Honoring Frontline Immigrant Workers Painted at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
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Mayor Tells Protesters to Stay Home Amid Coronavirus Resurgence Fears
June 2, 2020 By Allie Griffin Mayor Bill de Blasio told protesters Tuesday that their point has been heard and they should now stay home to avoid a resurgence of COVID-19 less than a week before the city is set to reopen. The mayor said he is nervous of the virus spreading among protesters —... Re...
Keehan-Smith Says Her Ousting as CB2 Chair Was “A Hit Job By Jimmy Van Bramer”
June 2, 2020 By Christian Murray Denise Keehan-Smith was unceremoniously dumped as Community Board 2 chair late Sunday. Keehan-Smith was in Pennsylvania
Peaceful George Floyd Protest Held at Astoria Park Monday
Over one thousand demonstrators took part in a peaceful protest at Astoria Park Monday to voice their anger over the death of George Floyd.
New York City Curfew Set at 8 p.m. For Rest of the Week, Follows Looting
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CB2 Chair Denise Keehan-Smith Thrown Off Community Board - Queens Post
June 2, 2020 By Christian Murray Denise Keehan-Smith, who has been the chair of Community Board 2 since 2016, has been removed from the job without a vote being cast. Keehan-Smith was tossed out of the position when Acting Queens Borough President Sharon Lee decided not to reappoint her to Community...
Four Queens Lawmakers Donate Campaign Funds From Police Groups to Bail Funds
June 1, 2020 By Allie Griffin Four Queens lawmakers pledged to donate thousands of dollars in campaign funds received from police groups to bail out protesters arrested demonstrating against the death of George Floyd. Assembly Members Aravella Simotas and Catalina Cruz, State Sen. Michael Gianaris a...
New York City Will Have Curfew Beginning at 11 p.m., Governor and Mayor Announce
Jun. 1, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City residents will have be to be home by 11 p.m. tonight, as the governor and mayor announced a curfew following a
Sunnysiders Have Mixed Reactions to Open Streets
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Two Queens Bars Have Licenses Suspended for Social Distancing Violations and Illegal Alcohol Sales
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Podcast: Costa Constantinides and His Run to Be Queens Borough President
June 1, 2020 Staff Report Council Member Costa Constantinides, who represents Astoria and East Elmhurst, is running to be the next Queens Borough President. We spoke to Constantinides early last week, before the national outrage following the death of George Floyd took hold. The focus of the discuss...
Hundreds of Jobs up for Grabs at Queens Online Recruitment Fair
June 1, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Hundreds of jobs are up for grabs Wednesday as part of an online recruitment fair. The virtual fair, which is being
Queens Residents Hold a Series of Peaceful Protests Over the Weekend
June 1, 2020 By Christian Murray Demonstrators came out in Queens over the weekend to voice their anger over the death of George Floyd at the hands of a
New COVID-19 Testing Site For Queens, Death Benefits For Family’s of Frontline Workers: Cuomo
A new coronavirus testing site is set to open in Queens while families of frontline workers who died from the virus will receive death benefits, Governor Andrew Cuomo said Saturday.
New York City On Track to Reopen June 8: Cuomo
May 29, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City is on track to reopen in about two weeks, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today. The city will begin reopening June 8, Cuomo said at his daily coronavirus briefing, where he was joined by the mayor via a live video feed. “We are on track to open... Read ...
LIC Post ‘Virtual 5K’ Kicks Off June 6
May 29, 2020 By Allie Griffin The fifth annual LIC Post 5K kicks off next month with a "virtual run" supporting the Hunters Point Parks Conservancy. The
Businesses Can Turn Away Customers Who Refuse to Wear a Mask: Cuomo
May 28, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York businesses will soon be able to turn away customers who aren’t wearing a mask. Governor Andrew Cuomo said he would be signing an executive order today giving businesses the right to boot out any customer who refuses to wear a mask. The new directive, referred...
City Council Axes Terms ‘Alien’ and ‘Illegal Immigrant’ on Official Documents
May 29, 2020 By Allie Griffin The City Council voted to axe the terms “alien” and “illegal immigrant” from all official city documents, laws and rules Thursday. The terms are offensive and discriminatory toward undocumented immigrants, said Elmhurst Council Member Francisco Moya, who introdu...
City Council Introduces Outdoor Dining Bill, Aims to Help Restaurants Stay Afloat
May 29, 2020 By Allie Griffin Council Speaker Corey Johnson introduced legislation Thursday that would require the city to open up sidewalks and street space for outdoor dining, with the aim of helping restaurants get through the coronavirus pandemic. The legislation — sponsored by several council...
Manhattan-Based Vegan Chain Launches New Delivery Service Into Queens
A popular vegan and kosher restaurant chain has opened for deliveries into Queens for the very first time.
NYPD to Crack Down on Bars in Astoria and LIC That let Patrons Congregate
May 28, 2020 By Allie Griffin The city is sending more police officers to patrol the bars and restaurants in Astoria and Long Island City to enforce social distancing. The mayor said that the two neighborhoods are among nine “bar-heavy” districts across the five boroughs that will see more cops....
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Interview with Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, who is looking to unseat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
PODCAST: Small Business Owners and Landlords During COVID-19 How are landlords and small business owners doing during COVID-19? We chat with Luca DiCiero, owner of the real estate firm NYSpace Finders, on the willingness of landlords to work with struggling business owners. http://ow.ly/6NVn50zD3zt
How are landlords and small business owners doing during COVID-19? We chat with Luca DiCiero, owner of the real estate firm NYSpace Finders, on the willingness of landlords to work with struggling business owners.
Watch and listen to our podcast as our publisher speaks to the president of the Queens Chamber of Commerce about how this pandemic is affecting small businesses in the borough.
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