Dec. 26, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Two New York political leaders abruptly vetoed the MTA’s $68 billion budget to fix mass transit. Although the MTA Board approved the five-year spending plan on Sept. 25, state Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie sent the MTA a rejection letter on Christmas Eve,…
Dec. 26, 2024 By Bill Parry A Queens Village man was arrested and charged at the 107th Precinct in Fresh Meadows following allegations that he groped a woman aboard an MTA Q43 bus near Francis Lewis Boulevard. Authorities say the suspect then followed the victim to Woodhaven, where he allegedly assaulted her a second…
Dec. 26, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens residents can kick off the post-holiday season with NYC Parks’ annual Mulchfest tree-chipping celebration beginning Thursday, Dec. 26. This year’s event offers an eco-friendly way to dispose of holiday trees, with drop-off locations across Queens and a special “chipping weekend” on Saturday, Jan. 11, and Sunday, Jan.…
Dec. 26, 2024 By Athena Dawson An international airline has announced that JFK Terminal 6 will be its future home at the massive New York International Airport. Norse Atlantic Airways and JFK Millenium Partners (JMP), the design and development company overseeing the construction of T6, announced the news on Thursday, Dec 19. In 2026,…
Dec. 26, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller While Donald Trump’s re-election stole the political spotlight nationally in 2024, there were plenty of stories keeping the New York political sphere buzzing. From a series of clashes between Mayor Eric Adams and the City Council to Adams’ indictment on federal corruption charges, the year in local politics…
Dec. 25, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 102nd Precinct in Richmond Hill are still looking for a grown woman who allegedly slapped a young boy repeatedly on Jamaica Avenue before stealing his cell phone on Sunday, Dec. 8. The stranger approached the 12-year-old victim near 126th Street on Jamaica Avenue at around…
Dec. 25, 2024 By Athena Dawson Families in Queens can trade the chilly outdoors for a cozy indoor skating experience at the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) this winter. The museum’s popular indoor ice skating rink, SciSkate, is now open for its third season, offering a blend of science, fun, and festive activities…
Dec. 24, 2024 By Bill Parry Three homeless men were arraigned in Queens Criminal Court on Tuesday and variously charged with felony robbery, attempted gang assault, and assault for allegedly stealing the belongings of a 69-year-old homeless man who was asleep on a Manhattan-bound 7 train in Woodside early Sunday morning. The victim woke…
Dec. 24, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Six women-owned and locally based businesses are now operating at John F. Kennedy International Airport’s Terminal 8 (T8), a milestone in the $125 million commercial redevelopment of the terminal. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, American Airlines, and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports announced the openings last…
Dec. 24, 2024 By Colum Motherway Senator Joseph Addabbo brought more holiday spirit to Woodhaven on Tuesday, Dec. 17, after hosting a festive concert full of familiar classics. Addabbo represents District 15, which covers central and southern Queens, including most of the neighborhoods of Ozone Park, Woodhaven, Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village, Rego Park, Forest…