Bayside-Douglaston Most-Read Stories: 2021 Year In Review

BAYSIDE, QUEENS — We are almost finished with 2021 and, boy, has it been an interesting one. Similar to the year before, many people will be glad it's over.

While the coronavirus pandemic continued to dominate the headlines this year, other stories caught our readers' attention in Bayside and Douglaston, including one of America's finest ice cream shops and rising homes prices.

In no particular order, these were some of the top most read stories of 2021 in the Bayside and Douglaston area:

This Bayside Ice Cream Shop Was Named 1 Of Nation's Best

An ice cream and Italian ice shop in Bayside is the 13th best in the country, according to a new list.

7 Bayside K-8 Public Schools Named Best In State: US News

More than half of the schools in the borough that ranked among the top 50 list of the city's best K-8 public schools are in Northeast Queens.

Controversial Bayside School Plan Opposed By City Council Winner

Tony Avella cited a lack of community input, traffic, and parking as reasons to not build the primary school, which some locals also oppose.

To The Dismay Of Locals, Bayside Home Prices Keep Rising: Study

Baysiders are listing area homes for $151,000 more on average in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter, a report shows.

A New Bill Could Address Street Racing Complaints In Bayside

Drag racing complaints rose in Bayside in 2021. A bill to cut down on street racing just passed the State Senate's Transportation Committee.

'This Is Code Red:' Biden Views Flood-Hit NYC, Calls For Action

The president spoke about investing in climate-resilient infrastructure to a crowd in East Elmhurst, an area hard-hit by last week's storm.

Giant Snails Found In Bag Of Man Arriving At JFK, Officials Say

Agents at JFK seized 22 Giant African Snails, which can cause structural damage to homes and transmit parasites to humans.

Note: Selected stories were based on total pageviews for the year.