Jun. 18, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A coalition of elected officials and labor leaders is calling on the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation to immediately terminate all contracts with Griffin’s Landscaping, a city contractor whose owner, Glenn Griffin, was recently sentenced to two years in federal prison for bribery and illegal…
Jun. 18, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Congestion pricing is having a ripple effect across the tri-state area with less traffic on streets in Manhattan and beyond, according to new data from a major tri-state area research group on Wednesday. A Regional Plan Association (RPA) report published on June 18 shows that congestion pricing has…
Jun. 18, 2025 By Ethan Marshall As early voting continues ahead of the June 24 primary election for Queens Civil Court, one candidate vying for one of the four open seats, John Ciafone, is hoping to secure the Democratic nomination. A lifelong Astoria resident and the son of an immigrant, Ciafone brings over 30…
Jun. 18, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are looking for a young robber who targeted a senior at the Shops at SkyView Center late last month. The teen was seen on video surveillance just inside the mall entrance at 40-24 College Point Blvd. at around 6:15 p.m. on…
Jun. 18, 2025 By amNewYork New York is America’s biggest city and desperately needs the leadership of someone with the experience and competence to manage a complex organization. Plain and simple, New York City needs a leader who can get things done, who will improve our quality of life, and who will most effectively…
Jun. 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Shakespeare in the Park is coming to Queens Night Market this weekend, with a performance of “Much Ado About Nothing” scheduled for Saturday evening. The event, which will take place at Queens Night Market in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park at 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, is free to the public…
Jun. 18, 2025 By Bill Parry A man was beaten and robbed by a gang of teenagers in broad daylight on a residential block in Flushing, and the half dozen suspects, who range in age from 13 to 16 years old, remain at large nearly a month after the attack. The 27-year-old victim was…
Jun. 18, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller, Robert Pozarycki, Christian Murray & Karmina Fonseca Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is still the frontrunner in the June 24 Democratic primary to replace Mayor Eric Adams amid early voting and with Election Day fast approaching. Cuomo, who is seeking a political revival after stepping down in 2021 following…
Jun. 18, 2025 By Jimmy Robles The annual Pride Prom, hosted by Assembly Member Catalina Cruz and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., will return this Friday, June 20, at the New York Hall of Science in Corona, continuing a growing tradition of celebrating and uplifting LGBTQIA youth in Queens. Since first being elected…
Jun. 18, 2025 By Bill Parry Flushing resident Dao Yin was arrested on Friday the 13th and charged with wire fraud in Brooklyn federal court for allegedly stealing more than $160,000 in campaign matching funds from New York State taxpayers during his failed attempt as a Democratic candidate for the New York State Assembly…