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Queens Lawmaker Vickie Paladino Given Vaccine Waiver to Take Seat in NYC Council Chamber

Jan. 21, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

Queens Council Member Vickie Paladino took her seat at City Hall Thursday after receiving a waiver from the city council’s vaccination mandate.

Paladino, who is an outspoken critic of vaccine mandates, was given an exemption from the rule and provided a negative coronavirus test to enter the council chamber, according to a spokesperson.

“Council Member Paladino was granted a waiver and will be allowed access to the chamber with a negative COVID test,” her spokesperson Robert Hornak said in a statement. “Our understanding is the waiver is indefinite.”

Councilmember Schulman Reaches Agreement With Queens Boulevard Developer Over Affordable Housing

Jan. 21, 2022 By Allie Griffin

Council Member Lynn Schulman appears to support a rezoning application that calls for a 15-story mixed-use development on Queens Boulevard—after an agreement was struck with the developer that would bring affordable housing to residents at lower incomes than what was initially proposed.

Video: Man Sucker Punched and Robbed in Brutal Attack on Jackson Heights Street

Jan. 21, 2022 By Christian Murray

Two men are wanted for a brutal robbery that took place in Jackson Heights last week where the victim was sucker punched from behind and knocked out cold.

Several Queens Council Members Have Been Named Committee Chairs

Jan. 20, 2022 By Allie Griffin

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams announced new council committee appointments Thursday with more than a dozen committees to be chaired by Queens representatives.

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Months After Hurricane Ida, Some Woodside Residents Remain Frustrated With FEMA

Jan. 19, 2022 By Sarah Kerson

Nearly four months after the remnants of Hurricane Ida killed 13 New Yorkers, residents in the hardest-hit areas like Woodside are still struggling with government agencies for financial assistance to repair flood damage.

54,000 Residents Sign Petition in Opposition to the Construction of Homeless Facility in Flushing

Jan. 19, 2022 By Michael Dorgan (updated)

A group of community and business leaders from Flushing announced Tuesday that more than 54,000 residents have signed a petition opposing the construction of a 90-unit homeless housing development on College Point Boulevard.

Lottery Opens for 288 Units in 71-Story Building Near Queens Plaza, Studios Start at $2,189

Jan. 19, 2022 By Christian Murray

The NYC Housing Preservation & Development has launched a lottery for 288 income-restricted units in a 71-story luxury building in the Queens Plaza section of Long Island City.

Animal Rescue Groups Save More Than a Dozen Ducks Neglected in the Yard of a Forest Hills Home

Jan. 18, 2021 By Allie Griffin

A pair of animal rescue groups saved more than a dozen ducks last week that were allegedly neglected for years in the yard of a Forest Hills home.

Astoria Resident and Community Board 1 Member Named as Executive Director of Queens Botanical Garden

Jan. 18, 2022 By Christian Murray

The Queens Botanical Garden has named an Astoria resident and Community Board 1 member as its new executive director.

Forest Hills Man Repeatedly Trafficked 13-Year-Old Boy to Queens For Sex After They Met Online: Feds

Jan. 18, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A Forest Hills man has been arrested for repeatedly trafficking a 13-year-old boy to Queens and sexually assaulting him after they met online.

Flushing Shopping Center to Host Lunar New Year Celebration Later This Month

Jan. 18, 2022 By Allie Griffin

A Flushing shopping center is hosting a Lunar New Year celebration later this month to ring in the Year of the Tiger.

Donovan Richards Calls for Creation of New Office to Manage City’s COVID-19 Response

Jan. 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

Queens Borough President Donovan Richards called for the establishment of a new office Thursday to centrally manage the city’s overall response to COVID-19.

Queens Village Man, a Former Cop, Charged With Murder for Allegedly Killing His Mother With a Machete

Jan. 13, 2022 By Allie Griffin

A Queens Village man and former cop was charged with murder Wednesday for allegedly butchering his elderly mother to death with a machete last year.

Arsonist Throws Molotov Cocktail Into 6th Floor Apartment in Flushing Wednesday Sparking 2-Alarm Fire

Jan. 13, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A brazen arsonist threw a Molotov cocktail into an apartment in Flushing early Wednesday causing a 2- alarm fire that left four people injured – in what cops say was a drug-related incident.

75-Year-Old Woman Left With Head Injuries After Being Randomly Attacked on Forest Hills Street

Jan. 13, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

A 75-year-old woman was left with head injuries after being randomly attacked in broad daylight on a Forest Hills street Wednesday.

MTA Gets $6.2 Billion Lump Sum From Feds, As Agency Tries to Recover From Plummeting Ridership

Jan. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

The MTA has been sent more than $6 billion in COVID-19 relief funds from the federal government, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer announced Wednesday.

More Than 20 Queens Restaurants Are Offering Deals During NYC Restaurant Week Beginning Tuesday

Jan. 12, 2022 By Allie Griffin

New York City Restaurant Week returns next Tuesday with deals at local eateries across the city including more than 20 in Queens.

Nearly $325,000 in Funding to Support Senior Services in Queens Is Restored

Jan. 12, 2022 By Michael Dorgan

Nearly $325,000 in funding to support senior services in Queens has been restored, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced Monday.

Council Member Paladino Apologizes for Comparing Vaccine Mandates to Nazi Germany

Jan. 12, 2022 By Allie Griffin

Queens Council Member Vickie Paladino, who came under fire Tuesday for comparing the city’s vaccine mandates to Nazi Germany, has apologized for her remarks.

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