June 30, 2021 By Ryan Songalia New York drivers no longer need to worry about having their licenses suspended due to unpaid tickets. The Driver’s License Suspension Reform Act took effect Tuesday, with all suspensions related to unpaid traffic and parking fines being lifted automatically. The new law will end license suspensions due to non-payment… Read more »
June 30, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Significant parking restrictions will be in place in Hunters Point this weekend leading up to the Macy’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display. The NYPD will be putting in place widespread restrictions as it looks to clear the area for the large number of spectators expected to come to… Read more »
This article was originally published by The City on June 29 at 11:55 p.m. EST BY SAMANTHA MALDONADO AND JOSEFA VELASQUEZ The Board of Elections withdrew the first ranked choice voting tabulation of the crucial primary contest after more than 140,000 extra ballots invaded the count. The now discredited results showed Kathryn Garcia getting closer to Eric… Read more »
June 29, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A man remains in critical condition after being stabbed multiple times in Corona early Sunday. Police say that two men approached the victim, 36, at around 5:25 a.m. in front of 46-04 108 St. where an argument ensued. The dispute escalated and the victim was stabbed seven times by… Read more »
June 29, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A film documenting the struggles that Astoria bar owners and employees faced during the COVID-19 pandemic will have its New York City premiere at a film festival in Queens this Saturday. “Last Call: The Shutdown of NYC Bars” will be screened at the Queens World Film Festival on July… Read more »
June 29, 2021 By Christian Murray Elected officials and community leaders held a ceremonial ground breaking today to mark the beginning of a $7.1 million revamp of Ravenswood Playground. The playground, located next to the NYCHA Ravenswood Houses on 21st Street, will undergo an overhaul that will include new play equipment, a spray area and… Read more »
June 29, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Two brand-name hotels are scheduled to open in Queens in August. Four Points by Sheraton is set to open at 33-68 Farrington St. in Flushing, while a Holiday Inn Express & Suites will be opening at 64-10 Queens Blvd. in Woodside. The soft opening and ribbon cutting ceremonies for… Read more »
This article was originally published by The City on June 28 at 11:17 a.m. EST BY ANN CHOI AND JOSEFA VELASQUEZ At least 1 million New Yorkers — nearly three of ten registered voters — participated in the primary election, a far stronger showing than when the mayor’s job and most City Council seats were last up… Read more »
June 26, 2021 By Christian Murray Police have released video footage of a man who allegedly forced a 31-year-old woman at gunpoint to perform a sex act on him in Jackson Heights earlier this month. The suspect approached the woman just after 2 a.m. on June 18 near 78th Street and Roosevelt Avenue and displayed… Read more »
June 28, 2021 By Christian Murray The police have arrested a California man who allegedly shot and killed a Queens man in North Corona in 2018. Charles Williams, 35, of Carmichael, Calif., has been charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon for the Sept. 30, 2018 death of Daryl Whitfield, 26, of Jamaica…. Read more »