Aug. 7, 2024 By Council Member Nantasha Williams In New York City, financial penalties for minor violations are often more than just a ticket; they can represent a serious setback for individuals and families already struggling to make ends meet. These fines and fees disproportionately impact those living in poverty or immigrants yet to…
Aug. 7, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Out of the 100 largest cities in the United States, Queens ranked 95th when it came to the average size of an apartment for $1,500 a month, according to a report by the real estate site RentCafe. The study’s results concluded that apartments in Queens with a $1,500…
Aug. 7, 2024 By Athena Dawson A local Richmond Hill-based nonprofit is hosting a health and wellness event in South Ozone Park on Saturday, Aug. 17. The South Queens Women’s March will host its inaugural Health and Wellness Fair at The Figure Studio, located at 111-49 Lefferts Blvd. The free event will run from…
Aug. 7, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 102nd Precinct in Richmond Hill and Transit District 20 are looking for a pervert who subjected a 20-year-old woman to public lewdness while she was riding a J train in Woodhaven on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred at 3:30 p.m. on a Manhattan-bound J train…
Aug. 7, 2024 By Anthony Medina The New York Blood Center’s (NYBC) “Pint for a Pint” campaign has partnered with five bars across the borough to encourage residents to donate blood for a free beverage voucher. August marks the third year of the NYBC campaign, part of one of the largest and nationally recognized…
Aug. 7, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell and Barbara Russo-Lennon Queens detectives charged a homeless man who allegedly stabbed two men on Tuesday night in separate incidents, police reported. Feruz Radjabov, 40, was arrested and charged at 11:45 p.m. on Aug. 6 within the confines of the 106th Precinct after he was alleged to have…
Aug. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets announced that the team will celebrate the diversity, creativity, and culture of the “World’s Borough” at Citi Field during games against the Oakland A’s on Tuesday, Aug. 13, and Wednesday, Aug. 14. Dubbed “A Celebration of Queens Culture,” the occasion is meant to pay…
Aug. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry A 75-year-old Flushing man was convicted by a jury in Brooklyn federal court on Tuesday of acting as a covert Chinese agent who spied on dissidents associated with a pro-democracy organization he helped start. Shujun Wang was found guilty on all four counts of an indictment charging him…
Aug. 6, 2024 amNewYork Metro Despite an uptick in murder, overall NYC crime fell for the seventh consecutive month in July 2024, the NYPD reported Tuesday. The total number of crimes reported dropped 4.2% year-over-year, from 11,505 in July 2023 to 11,022 in July 2024. Significant progress was found, the NYPD reported, in the…
Aug. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry A Jamaica man was beaten to death by a neighbor after a verbal dispute escalated into violence. Michael Tobon, 39, of 179th Street, was bludgeoned to death after being struck multiple times in his body and head with a chair during a dispute on Friday, July 26, police…