April 25, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Governor Andrew Cuomo has canceled the special election for Queens Borough President that was scheduled to take place on June 23. The governor made the announcement by executive order Friday. The race was being held to replace Melinda Katz, who stepped down on Jan. 1 to become Queens District… Read more »
April 26, 2020 By Christian Murray A motorcyclist is dead after a driver of a BMW plowed into the back of him on the Cross Island Parkway in Bay Terrace yesterday, police said. The victim, 34, was riding his 2010 Harley Davidson northbound when the 2014 BMW struck him from behind—throwing the victim into the… Read more »
April 25, 2020 By Michael Dorgan City lawmakers have introduced legislation that would better protect whistleblowers from speaking out about safety practices at the workplace during COVID-19. The bill – which was introduced by Councilmembers Ben Kallos, Brad Lander and Speaker Corey Johnson at Wednesday’s City Council meeting – looks to protect essential workers from… Read more »
April 23, 2020 By Allie Griffin State Sen. Leroy Comrie is leading an effort to deliver food to frontline healthcare workers at Queens Hospital Center and residents in need in Jamaica. Queens Hospital Center, located at 82-68 164th St., is one of 11 public hospitals that has faced the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic in… Read more »
April 23, 2020 By Michael Dorgan McDonald’s restaurants are offering free meals to healthcare workers and first responders as a token of appreciation for their efforts during COVID-19. The fast-food chain is dishing out one free meal per day to medical staff, police officers and firefighters at its stores in Queens and across the country… Read more »
April 23, 2020 By Christian Murray The city council passed legislation yesterday that will see the Flushing Business Improvement District get a whole lot bigger. The Flushing BID, which currently incorporates properties along Main Street from Northern Boulevard to Sanford Avenue, will now include properties along Roosevelt Avenue—from College Point to Union Street. The BID… Read more »
April 22, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Council Member Costa Constantinides is backing state legislation that would cancel the rent for tenants who are unable to meet their monthly obligation as a result of the COVID-19 shutdown. Constantinides introduced a resolution in the city council Wednesday seeking the support of his colleagues to put pressure on… Read more »
April 22, 2020 By Christian Murray A federal loan program designed to help small businesses stay afloat is likely to get a $310 billion injection in cash in coming days—but critics argue that it will not do much to save Queens businesses. The Payment Protection Program, which essentially provides business owners with a forgivable loan… Read more »
April 22, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Congresswoman Grace Meng has called on grocery stores to allocate special delivery slots for senior citizens and other vulnerable members of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shopping at stores during COVID-19 can put the lives of at-risk residents in danger and the move would limit their exposure to… Read more »
April 22, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a botched burglary in Flushing in the early hours Sunday morning. The suspect allegedly broke in through the front door of a building located in the vicinity of 35th Avenue and Leavitt Street on April 19, at around 12:38… Read more »