Jan. 25, 2022 By Christian Murray Community Board 1 approved a rezoning application last week that calls for the construction of a nine-story mixed-use building on the corner of Vernon Boulevard and 35th Avenue. The board voted 23 for and 10 against in favor of the rezoning where the developer seeks to construct 106 rental… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2022 By Christian Murray A man was killed while he was helping to unload a dumpster in the Bayside neigborhood Monday morning, according to police. Police were called to a house in the vicinity of 191st Street and Northern Boulevard at around 10:30 a.m. and discovered the victim unconscious and unresponsive in the… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2022 By Max Parrot Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to set aside $1 billion for small businesses in the next budget—but unlicensed street vendors are not eligible to get any of the funds. Senator Jessica Ramos and Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas said a bill they have introduced to reform the street vendor system would address… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2022 By Christian Murray The urgent care provider CityMD opened a medical center in Ridgewood Monday marking its 18th location in Queens. The company has taken space at 5626 Myrtle Ave. and is providing services ranging from physical exams, pediatric care, lab tests, and treatment for injuries and illnesses. The Ridgewood clinic is… Read more »
Jan. 24, 2022 By Christian Murray A man was fatally struck by a driver of a 2015 Toyota Camry on the Grand Central Parkway near Flushing Meadows Corona Park Sunday night. The victim was hit by the driver who traveling east bound on the Grand Central Parkway in the middle lane at around 10:50 p.m…. Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Jan. 23, 2022, 6:19 p.m. By Claudia Irizarry Aponte Starting Sept. 24, New York City’s app-based food delivery workers are entitled to increased clarity on their daily earnings and tips, and the right to use most restaurant bathrooms, as new laws begin their rollout. The rules… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2022 By Christian Murray A Queens panhandler who punched, robbed and yelled homophobic slurs at a man on the platform of the Jamaica LIRR station in 2020 has been convicted by a jury of a hate crime and other charges. Kevin Carroll, 39, who has a history of violence, was convicted by a… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2022 By Christian Murray An 11-year-old boy is in critical condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing an intersection in South Ozone Park Thursday afternoon, according to police. The boy was hit at the intersection of Lefferts Boulevard and Rockaway Boulevard by a 68-year-old driver at around 2:30 p.m. The… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2022 By Christian Murray Two men are wanted for a brutal robbery that took place in Jackson Heights last week where the victim was sucker punched from behind and knocked out cold. The heinous incident—caught on tape– took place at around 12:20 a.m. on Jan. 18, when two men approached the victim from… Read more »
Jan. 20, 2022 By Christian Murray A Far Rockaway man was sentenced today to nearly two decades in prison for attempting to kill his then-girlfriend in January 2019 while she lay in bed. Vernon Jeffers, 44, was sentenced to 18 years in prison after pleading guilty on Nov. 9 to attempted murder. He was also… Read more »