Astoria Tomorrow Is the First Public Hearing on What Will Happen to Rikers Island Land by Claire Leaden When it was announced that Rikers Island was finally closing, and next question came: what should NYC do with the land? There has already been momentum to make it a (…)
Astoria Jackson Heights “Renewable Rikers” Town Hall THURSDAY with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jessica Ramos and More by Claire Leaden Closing the prisons on Rikers Island—rife with corruption, violence and health issues—has been a mainstay of the de Blasio administration since the idea was first presented in 2017. The original (…)
Astoria #CLOSERikers Rally and March This Saturday by Meg Cotner On September 24 at 1pm there will be a march to the Rikers Island bridge, as well as a rally and vigil at 19th Avenue and Hazen at 4pm.
Astoria Tour the Lent-Riker-Smith Homestead This Weekend by Meg Cotner This weekend you’ll have an excellent chance to experience a bit of Queens history—the Lent-Riker-Smith Homestead is opening their doors on Saturday, November 1 at 3 p.m. for a guided (…)