April 28, 2022 By Allie Griffin The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed Queens Congresswoman Grace Meng’s bill that seeks to create the first national museum dedicated to preserving the history, culture and accomplishments of Asian Pacific Americans. The bipartisan bill — which was co-sponsored by 120 members and endorsed by countless AAPI organizations… Read more »
April 28, 2022 By Allie Griffin Suraj Patel who is running to represent the 12th Congressional District will remain on the ballot despite an attempt by an opposing candidate to kick him out of the race. Rana Abdelhamid, who is also running for the seat, called for him to be tossed out of the race… Read more »
April 28, 2022 By Allie Griffin A 14-year-old girl was shot in the neck and two 18-year-old boys were each shot in the leg when a gunman opened fire on a group of people in Fresh Meadows Wednesday. The teens were standing near 64-50 188th St. at about 4 p.m. when an unknown shooter sprayed… Read more »
April 26, 2022 by Allie Griffin A group of Astoria residents and transportation advocates are hosting a candlelight vigil Friday on the one-year anniversary of the death of Elmhurst delivery worker Xing Long Lin. Lin, a 37-year-old Chinese immigrant, husband and father of two, was killed by a driver who plowed into him as well… Read more »
April 26, 2022 By Allie Griffin A group of young residents of the Astoria Houses NYCHA development held a ceremonial ribbon cutting Monday to celebrate the opening of an indoor greenhouse inside the housing complex’s community center. The state-of-the-art greenhouse will double as a food source and science lab for children and their families. The… Read more »
April 26, 2022 By Allie Griffin A 22-year-old woman was grabbed by a man at the Main Street-Flushing subway station Thursday before he dragged her multiple blocks and then tried to rape her inside the lobby of an apartment building, police said. The victim was inside the station at about 9:45 a.m. when the man walked… Read more »
April 21, 2022 By Allie Griffin The Department of Transportation is partnering with local organizations to host a slew of activities on open streets across the city in honor of its annual “Car Free” Earth Day celebration Saturday. In Queens, DOT staff, other city agencies and community-based organizations will take over the 34th Avenue Open… Read more »
April 21, 2022 By Allie Griffin Two Queens lawmakers are calling on the city to make traffic safety upgrades at a busy intersection located on the border of Forest Hills and Kew Gardens. Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi and Council Member Lynn Schulman — along with the leaders of Queens community boards 6 and 9 —… Read more »
April 21, 2022 By Allie Griffin The longtime lover of a married Forest Hills woman, whose bloodied body was found stuffed in a duffel bag on the side of the road Saturday, confessed to her slaying and was charged with murder Thursday. The alleged killer, 44-year-old David Bonola of South Richmond Hill, was arrested for… Read more »
April 20, 2022 By Allie Griffin A half-dozen Queens legislators are calling on the state to ensure that a proposed commuter rail link between Queens and Brooklyn doesn’t overburden the neighborhoods it will run through. The elected officials penned a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Executive… Read more »