June 25, 2019 By Shane O’Brien The Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce is about to kick off a week-long event celebrating Flushing, where visitors can get discounts to local restaurants and cultural institutions. The second annual event, dubbed “Passport to Flushing,” will take place at about 20 different local venues starting Friday, June 28 through… Read more »
June 25, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Political newcomer Tiffany Cabán is on the verge of pulling off a stunning upset to win the Democratic nomination to be the next Queens District Attorney. With 98.6 percent of the vote in, Cabán had generated 39.6 percent of the vote, about 1,100 votes more than Melinda Katz who… Read more »
June 25, 2019 By Shane O’Brien The New York Mets will honor the career of legendary pitcher Tom Seaver on Thursday by renaming the Flushing street in front of Citi Field in his honor. The renaming ceremony is one of several events taking place from June 28-30 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Mets’… Read more »
June 24, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan and Christian Murray State Senator Michael Gianaris endorsed public defender Tiffany Cabán, 31, over the weekend in the contentious race for Queens District Attorney. “I’m interested in supporting someone who is going to bring real change to the prosecutor’s office,” Gianaris said when he made the announcement. “Tiffany Cabán… Read more »
June 24, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A pedestrian was struck dead on Main Street in Flushing in the early hours Saturday morning, police said. The victim was hit crossing Main Street between 59th Avenue and 60th Avenue at around 4:30 a.m., according to police. Police have yet to identify the male victim. The police received… Read more »
June 19, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A Rego Park man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter for the fatal beating of his mother, the Queens District Attorney’s office announced Tuesday. Roman Gorbunov, 24, of 62nd Drive, pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree manslaughter before Queens Supreme Court judge Ira Margulis and is facing 24 years… Read more »
June 19, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Albany has passed legislation that will lead to the creation of Cricket Task Force in New York that will conduct a comprehensive study of the game and work out ways to promote it across the state. The bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Nily Rozic and State Sen. Kevin Thomas, creates… Read more »
June 19, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The New York City Council’s Black, Latino/a, Asian Caucus (BLAC) and Progressive Caucus united yesterday to voice their support for Education Chancellor Richard Carranza after a letter, signed by seven City Council members and two Assembly members, was sent to Mayor Bill de Blasio on Saturday condemning Carranza’s alleged… Read more »
June 18, 2019 By Shane O’Brien One of the largest hotpot chains in China is coming to Flushing next year. Xiao Long Kan Hot Pot, the second largest hotpot chain in China, plans to open a Flushing restaurant by the summer of 2020, representing the company’s first foray into the North American market. The restaurant will… Read more »
June 18, 2019 By Meghan Sackman Queens Borough President Melinda Katz announced today that she has allocated $65 million for capital projects throughout Queens in fiscal year 2020. The $65 million, to be used to upgrade and improve 80 different projects in Queens, is part of the $92.8 billion Fiscal Year 2020 budget agreement reached by… Read more »