Nov. 9, 2021 By Christian Murray A 26-year-old man is dead after being knifed in the back Monday in front of an apartment building in Queens, police said. Christopher Roche, of 164th Street, died after being stabbed in front of 166-05 89th Ave. in Jamaica at around 8:50 p.m. Police from the 103rd Precinct found… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2021 By Christian Murray Two used-car auto dealerships—one based in Woodside and the other in Brooklyn—have been accused by the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) of illegally bilking buyers out of thousands of dollars and face the loss of their dealership licenses and hefty fines. JF Motors, which is headquartered… Read more »
By Dr. Dave A. Chokshi, NYC Health Commisioner Recently, important updates about the COVID-19 vaccine were announced—that certain people are now eligible for a “booster” dose. Since the beginning of COVID-19, our scientific understanding of the virus has constantly evolved, and many New Yorkers understandably have questions about this new development. I would like to… Read more »
Nov. 8, 2021 By Christian Murray The police have released video footage of a man who pushed a 68-year-old straphanger to the ground Thursday inside the Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street station and took cash from the victim’s hand. The suspect allegedly targeted the man on the mezzanine of the E-line at around 4 p.m., Nov. 4—before… Read more »
Nov. 5, 2021 By Max Parrott A developer’s application to rezone a section of 31st Street in Astoria — to make way for three large residential buildings — received the conditional approval of the Queens borough president last week. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards’ approval, which he issued on Oct. 29, is at odds with… Read more »
Nov. 4, 2021 By Christian Murray (Updated) A bicyclist was fatally struck by the driver of a box truck in Sunnyside Wednesday, police said. Qiang Tu, 58, of Forest Hills, was riding his bicycle westbound on 47th Avenue at around 8:35 a.m. when he was struck by a box truck driver who was traveling on… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Nov. 3, 2021, 7:45 p.m. BY Rachel Holliday Smith New Yorkers were on track for a new constitutional right to clean air and water, thanks to a ballot proposal that appeared headed for passage. The measure, which had garnered more than 60 percent of the vote by… Read more »
Nov. 3, 2021 By Christian Murray A Woodside resident with strong ties to Long Island City has been appointed Queens Deputy Borough President. Ebony Young, who worked as the executive director of the YMCA in Long Island City for nearly nine years, will replace Rhonda Binda who is leaving borough hall to join the private… Read more »
Nov. 2, 2021 By Christian Murray Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, who will be out of office at the end of the year due to term limits, is trying to pass a bill before he leaves that aims to reduce the amount of plastic food utensils in New York City. The legislation, which he introduced… Read more »
Nov. 2, 2021 By Christian Murray Police were called to a Flushing apartment Monday night where they discovered a woman’s dead body in the vestibule of the building with a trail of blood leading to her home. The NYPD were responding to a 11:25 p.m. call about an assault in progress at 55-26 Main St…. Read more »