Feb. 13, 2020 By Ryan Brady There have been no confirmed coronavirus cases in New York City. Still, that doesn’t mean the disease hasn’t taken an economic toll here. The Flushing Chinese Business Association estimates business in the neighborhood has decreased by 40 percent because of fears about the outbreak, which originated in China. Now,… Read more »
Feb. 13, 2020 By Ryan Brady The City Council’s Finance Committee on Tuesday unanimously voted for a bill that would significantly expand the Flushing Business Improvement District. The legislation — sponsored by committee Chairman Daniel Dromm, who represents Jackson Heights and Elmhurst — will advance to the full Council. The Flushing BID provides supplemental sanitation… Read more »
Feb. 12, 2020 By Ryan Brady The Bowne House in Flushing is offering special Black History Month programming that highlights the borough’s place in abolitionist history. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15 and Sunday, Feb. 16, the Bowne House Historical Society will host tours at the house (37-01 Bowne St.) that… Read more »
Feb. 11, 2020 By Ryan Brady At a tense Monday night meeting, Community Board 7 voted 30-8 to approve a development team’s plan to rezone a large section of land by Flushing Creek. Dozens of protesters showed up to criticize the land-use application filed by FWRA, a consortium of real estate firms behind the project…. Read more »
Feb. 11, 2020 By Kristen Torres The longtime owner and founder of the Ben’s Kosher Deli chain announced his plans to retire and that he is looking for someone take ownership of his company. Ronnie Dragoon established the first Ben’s location in 1972, and announced in a Feb. 3 blog post that he plans to… Read more »
Feb. 11, 2020 By Allie Griffin A former CNBC anchor and Sunnyside resident will challenge Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for her Congressional seat in the Democratic primary election. Michelle Caruso-Cabrera today announced her run for the 14th District, which covers Astoria, College Point, Corona, East Elmhurst, Elmhurst, Jackson Heights, Sunnyside, Woodside and parts of the Bronx. “I’m… Read more »
Feb. 10, 2020 By Allie Griffin Foodies and meat-lovers can get their fill of pork-related dishes at the fifth annual “Charcuterie Masters” event that returns to Flushing next week. The food-centric celebration will feature top global chefs’ takes on pork in an celebration of the pig at Flushing Town Hall, located at 137-35 Northern Blvd, on… Read more »
Feb. 10, 2020 By Kristen Torres City officials are giving away reusable bags throughout Queens ahead of a state-wide ban on single-use plastic bags. The Department of Sanitation announced it will be giving away some 100,000 free reusable bags to city residents over the next three weeks. A state-wide plastic bag ban is set to… Read more »
Feb. 7, 2020 By Kristen Torres The results for two individuals who were being tested for the coronavirus at Flushing hospitals have come back as negative, according to the Department of Health. The City has placed five people under investigation for the deadly virus since it first arrived in the United States. The results of… Read more »
Feb. 6, 2020 By Ryan Brady Community Board 7 will vote Monday, Feb. 10, on a major Flushing Creek waterfront special district and rezoning proposal that has generated opposition from area residents. The land-use application from a landowner consortium called FWRA LLC seeks to turn 29 acres of mostly inactive property into the Special Flushing… Read more »