This article was originally published by Chalkbeat New York on Aug. 5, 2022, By Reema Amin and Amy Zimmer A Manhattan judge ruled Friday to throw out the New York City education department’s budget and allow the City Council and Mayor Eric Adams to reconsider how to fund schools this year. Judge Lyle Frank ruled… Read more »
Aug. 4, 2022 By Czarinna Andres A popular barbershop that was established in Long Island City in 2014 has opened its fourth venue—this one in Williamsburg. Otis & Finn, a LGBT owned barbershop that has two locations in Long Island City, opened its second Brooklyn location last month at 154 Grand St. in Williamsburg. The… Read more »
Aug. 2, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Woodside man who has been blind for most of his life is inspiring members at a local boxing gym to up their game. Justin Rivera, 30, has been training at Supreme Team Boxing, located at 34-09 Queens Blvd., since late 2019 and has learned how to box regardless… Read more »
July 31, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The city’s speed cameras will be in operation 24/7 starting Aug. 1. The 2,000-plus cameras that have been placed across the five boroughs will be snapping photos 24/7 beginning Monday. The City will be issuing $50 tickets to drivers who are pictured going more than 10 miles per hour… Read more »
July 30, 2022 By Christian Murray Elizabeth Crowley has received two high-profile endorsements from leading moderates in New York City. Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams have both announced their support of Crowley’s candidacy for the 59th state senate district, a hotly contested seat that covers Astoria and Long Island… Read more »
July 29, 2022 By Christian Murray Two murals have gone up at the entrance to the footpath at Highland Park—a park that is located on the Brooklyn/Queens border and surrounds the Ridgewood Reservoir. The artwork was painted on an onsite shipping container at the park in early July. The artwork aims to highlight the unique… Read more »
July 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A housing lottery has opened for 463 units in a new high-rise development on the Long Island City waterfront. The city is accepting applications for units in the mixed-use, two-tower development known as Gotham Point. The waterfront towers have commanding views of Manhattan. The development is currently under construction and is… Read more »
July 25, 2022 By Christian Murray Francoise Olivas, a left-leaning community organizer from Greenpoint, announced Monday that she is dropping out of the race to represent the newly created district 59 senate seat and has decided to endorse Elizabeth Crowley. Olivas, who is a small business owner and has a sizable following in north Brooklyn,… Read more »
July 20, 2022 By Christian Murray The NYC Housing Preservation & Development launched a lottery Tuesday for 14 income-restricted units in a 12-story luxury building on Jackson Avenue in Long Island City. The development, called The Green House, is located at 10-25 Jackson Ave. —between 50th and 51st Avenues—and consists of 46 units. The building… Read more »
July 18, 2022 By Christian Murray Elizabeth Crowley has raised more than $500,000 in her bid for the District 59 State Senate seat, with more than $168,000 coming from labor unions, according to her July 15 campaign filings. She has raised more money than her four competitors combined. Kristen Gonzalez, who is backed by the… Read more »