Sept. 16, 2021 By Christian Murray A Queens grand jury cleared a former NYPD officer Tuesday who faced charges under New York’s anti-chokehold law stemming from an incident on Rockaway Beach last year. The grand jury considering charges against former Police Officer David Afanador “found no true bill and declined to indict,” Queens District Attorney… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Sept. 15, 2021, 1:19 PM EDT BY Rachel Holliday Smith As people slowly return to Manhattan’s commercial centers and climate change keeps punching the city in the gut, the push for so-called congestion pricing to help reduce traffic-related emissions is gathering steam. The idea’s been kicked… Read more »
Sept. 15, 2021 By Christian Murray A Manhattan man who was part of a crew involved in a $4 million cargo heist at JFK Airport last year pleaded guilty Tuesday to criminal possession of stolen goods. David Lacarriere, 34, pleaded guilty for his role in a brazen May 17, 2020, theft—where he and his crew… Read more »
Sept. 14, 2021 By Christian Murray The Gotham Organization, which is developing two towers as part of the 5,000-unit Hunters Point South affordable housing development, announced today that one of its towers will be completed before the end of the year. Gotham, along with RiseBoro Community Partnership, is currently developing Gotham Point, a 1,132-unit development… Read more »
Sept. 14, 2021 By Christian Murray A large warehouse in Long Island City that was once home to City Harvest is currently being demolished to make way for another two-tower TF Cornerstone development on the waterfront. The demolition of the warehouse—along with adjacent buildings—will clear the way for a 1,400-unit development on two contiguous parcels… Read more »
Sept. 14, 2021 By Christian Murray The NYPD is looking for a man who allegedly stole an electric scooter at gunpoint in Jackson Heights early Saturday morning. The suspect allegedly approached a 28-year-old man—who was part of a group—in front of 89-02 Northern Blvd. at around 3 a.m. and displayed a firearm. The NYPD said… Read more »
Sept. 13, 2021 By Christian Murray Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday that the NYPD will be stepping up its traffic enforcement near schools this week. The announcement comes as public schools fully reopen for in-person classes today, the first time they are operating on a full-time, in-person basis since March 2020. The increase in… Read more »
Sept. 11, 2021 Staff Report A 31-year-old motorcyclist is dead after plowing into a car whose driver was making an illegal U-Turn midblock on 43rd Street in Sunnyside Friday night, according to police. The victim was riding his bike northbound on 43rd Street near Skillman Avenue at around 5:30 p.m. when a 66-year-old man in… Read more »
Sept. 10, 2021 By Christian Murray A 21-year-old Far Rockaway man who allegedly filed bogus claims to collect more than $150,000 in unemployment insurance has been indicted on grand larceny charges, the Queens District Attorney’s office announced Thursday. Keijohn Graham, of Hanson Court in Far Rockaway, allegedly bilked the system by illegally tapping into the… Read more »
Sept. 9, 2021 By Christian Murray Several state legislators representing districts in Queens are calling on the schools Chancellor to provide public school students with a remote learning option. The Queens officials signed onto a letter penned by Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz Tuesday that urges Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter to offer a remote learning option. “We… Read more »