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FARE Act becomes law without Mayor Adams’ signature, shifting NYC broker fee costs from tenants to landlords
FARE Act becomes law without Mayor Adams’ signature, shifting NYC broker fee costs from tenants to landlords

Dec. 14, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki

The FARE Act, which frees New York City tenants of paying real estate broker fees and shifts those costs to landlords, became law on Saturday, 30 days after its passage, despite Mayor Eric Adams refusing to sign it.

The City Council passed the FARE Act (Intro. 360-A) with a veto-proof majority on Nov. 13; it aims to rid tenants of a major economic burden when first renting a home in the Big Apple, as brokers fees can run up into several thousands of dollars. Opponents of the legislation, however, argued that this would only shift the broker fee burden to landlords, who may then pass them on to their tenants anyway through higher rents in a city where housing costs are still skyrocketing.

Though he spoke out against the FARE Act’s passage, Mayor Adams said earlier this month that he would not stand in its way from becoming law, opting not to risk a losing battle with the City Council because of the veto-proof majority it had when the bill was passed. Under the City Charter, any bill passed by the City Council automatically becomes law after 30 days if the mayor does not sign or veto it.

Suspect sought in broad daylight stabbing of a man during a dispute in Jamaica: NYPD

Police from the 103rd Precinct in Jamaica are looking for a suspect who allegedly stabbed a 42-year-old man in broad daylight during an argument on Friday, Dec. 6.

The perpetrator and the victim were engaged in a dispute in front of 92-01 165th St. near the intersection with Jamaica Avenue when the beef escalated into violence. The assailant stabbed the victim in the neck with a cutting instrument before running off in an unknown direction, police said Thursday. The victim was transported by private means to Queens Hospital Center in Jamaica, where he was listed in serious but stable condition.

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City debunks drone reports over LaGuardia after real emergency unfolds in Queens skies

As drone hysteria swept from New Jersey across the Hudson River to New York City on Thursday night, fueled by online reports of nearly a dozen large drones spotted over Queens, a genuine emergency unfolded in the skies above the borough.

The Port Authority and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that a flight out of LaGuardia Airport earlier in the evening was forced to make an emergency landing at JFK Airport after a bird strike blew out an engine on the aircraft.

Manager of Jamaica-based freight shipping company indicted for evading export control and sanctions on Russia: Feds

A manager for a Jamaica-based international freight forwarding company operating out of JFK International Airport was indicted by a federal grand jury for her alleged involvement in a scheme to circumvent U.S. export laws and sanctions on Russia implemented following the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Natalya Ivanovna Mazulina, 41, was arrested Tuesday in Seattle after a 12-count indictment was unsealed in Brooklyn federal court for facilitating shipments of controlled industrial equipment to Russia out of JFK and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.

Op-ed: A new JFK Airport is a doorway to opportunity for local and diverse businesses

Dec. 12, 2024 By Elena Barcenas and Loycent Gordon

As successful small business owners here in Queens, we join all New Yorkers in looking forward to the transformation of JFK International Airport into the world-class airport our city deserves. But a new JFK will serve as more than a global gateway for travelers—for local and minority-owned businesses like ours, it will be a doorway to life-changing opportunities.

Western Queens holiday markets spotlight local artisans and unique gifts

Dec. 12, 2024 By Allison Kridle

Western Queens is embracing the holiday spirit with several festive vendor markets showcasing unique, handcrafted goods from local artisans. Residents and visitors alike can explore these markets, which offer one-of-a-kind gifts and support small businesses in the community. These events are hubs for holiday shopping and cheer, from handmade crafts to creative treasures.

Former Jamaica cop pleads guilty to negligent homicide in Grand Central Parkway construction worker’s death: AG

Former NYPD Officer Tyler Paul pleaded guilty in Queens Supreme Court to criminally negligent homicide and assault for the killing of a highway construction worker while speeding on the Grand Central Parkway in April 2023, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Wednesday.

Paul, 25, of Jamaica, was off-duty and driving his personal car at a high rate of speed on the Grand Central Parkway on the morning of April 26, 2023. As he made a lane change from left to right, without signaling and while driving between lanes, Paul struck a vehicle in the right lane.