By Rosa Goldensohn, THE CITY This story was originally published on 08/28/19 by THE CITY Just a dozen days after Amazon announced this winter that it would pull out of plans for a Queens headquarters in the face of raucous opposition, the local authority that had helped forge the deal sought help from a familiar face,… Read more »
Aug. 22, 2019 By Allie Griffin The 21-year-old woman whose dog was stolen from outside a Williamsburg grocery store Monday has been reunited with the beloved pup Theo. Theo, an older terrier mix, was stolen from outside Green Corner Fish & Farmers Market on the corner of Humboldt Street and Flushing Avenue around 9 p.m…. Read more »
Aug. 22, 2019 By Allie Griffin Governor Andrew Cuomo will host an official grand opening of the Kosciuszko Bridge next week, as the second span opens four years ahead of schedule. The Governor’s invite-only grand opening will happen on Wednesday, Aug. 28 and the new Brooklyn-bound span is expected to open to traffic next month,… Read more »
Aug. 21, 2019 By Allie Griffin The city has lowered the requirements necessary to enter its affordable housing lotteries, lessening barriers that discourage undocumented immigrants from applying. Starting later today, applicants will no longer need a Social Security number or tax ID number for each adult member of the household to be considered for the… Read more »
Aug. 21, 2019 By Allie Griffin A woman’s beloved pouch was stolen Monday when she left him leashed outside a grocery store in Williamsburg, police said. The woman left her terrier mix dog outside on a leash while she shopped for groceries around 9 p.m. inside Green Corner Fish & Farmers Market on the corner… Read more »
Aug. 20, 2019 By Allie Griffin East Williamsburg’s beloved More Street Market will be getting a make-over thanks to $2.7 million from the New York City Council and Borough President Eric Adams. The NYC Economic Development Corporation, Council Member Antonio Reynoso and Adams made the announcement today to local community members. Moore Street Market is… Read more »
Aug. 20, 2019 By Allie Griffin Three new affordable housing lotteries in Northern Brooklyn have opened, with newly constructed buildings in Greenpoint, Williamsburg and Bushwick each offering units. The two most affordable units up for grabs in the lottery are in a new four-story building in Greenpoint located at 133 & 135 Meserole Ave. There… Read more »
Aug. 16, 2019, Staff Report The fifth annual Sunnyside Post Mile is set to take place on the streets of Sunnyside and Woodside on Saturday, Oct. 5. The Queens Post is proud to bring back this popular, family-friendly event which is co-organized by the Sunnyside Post, the Woodside Sunnyside Runners and Sunnyside Community Services. “Last… Read more »
Aug. 15, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Dozens of child sexual abuse lawsuits have been filed against the Brooklyn Diocese since Wednesday–as the one-year “lookback” provision of the Child Victims Act kicked in across the state. The “lookback” window went into effect Aug. 14 and allows previously time-barred survivors of child sexual abuse to file suit… Read more »
Aug. 15, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a spate of attempted robberies and potential hate crimes that occurred in Williamsburg on Monday. Deandre Diagle, 19, from East New York and Michael Bellevue, 20, from Flatbush were both arrested shortly before midnight on Wednesday, Aug. 14 in connection to… Read more »