Dec. 2, 2024 By Colum Motherway Assembly Member Steven Raga hosted his second annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway in Maspeth, offering free turkeys to local residents for the holiday. The event, held in partnership with several organizations and volunteers, was open to residents of the 30th Assembly District in Queens. Raga expressed his gratitude to…
Dec. 2, 2024 By Colum Motherway NYS Senator James Sanders Jr. praised Gov. Kathy Hochul after she signed two important consumer protection bills he sponsored into law. Sanders believes these bills will enhance transparency and protect New York consumers’ health, safety, and financial security. The first bill, S.8880, addresses a critical issue affecting over-the-counter…
Dec. 2, 2024 By Colum Motherway Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar has hailed the signing into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul of two new bills aimed at modernizing New York City’s procurement process, marking a significant step toward faster and more cost-effective infrastructure development. The first bill, A8864, moves the city’s procurement process into the…
Dec. 2, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Dozens of Queens-based commercial cleaners and security staff held a protest at Gertz Plaza Mall in Jamaica on Tuesday, Nov. 26, decrying contractor L&J Commercial and Residential Services for slashing wages and cutting benefits earlier this month. Organized by 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the…
Dec. 1, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Festive fun awaits on NYC subway tracks as the New York Transit Museum brings back its annual tradition of Holiday Nostalgia Rides this month. The museum, located in Downtown Brooklyn, unveiled its fleet of vintage cars dating back to the 1930s. The train of cars will run between the…
Dec. 1, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell A firefighter in Queens suffered minor injuries while battling a fire at a vacant building early on Sunday morning. Fire Department sources said the blaze broke out just before 5:05 a.m. on Dec. 1 inside a vacant home at 117-36 Smith St. in South Jamaica. The first responding…
Nov. 30, 2024 By Lloyd Mitchell A massive fire in Queens ripped through a row of storefronts on Saturday morning, the FDNY reported. Fire Department sources said the two-alarm blaze ignited just before 11 a.m. on Nov. 30 inside 62-16 Woodhaven Blvd. in Rego Park, which is listed as the Taste of Samarkand Uzbek…
Nov. 30, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki Two Queens brutes who choked and robbed a man on Thanksgiving night at a subway station remain at large, police reported. The NYPD released images Friday of the suspects behind the violent caper at the Grand Avenue-Newtown station on the R line in Elmhurst at about 9:08 p.m.…
Nov. 27, 2024 By Jada Camille It’s closing time for outdoor dining setups around New York City this Friday, Nov. 29. Time is running out before the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) deadline for restaurants across the five boroughs to dismantle their roadway sheds by the end of the day Friday. Failing to adhere…
Nov. 27, 2024 By Colum Motherway Senator James Sanders Jr. brought together a diverse group of entrepreneurs, community leaders, and government officials to participate in a business-focused event on Saturday, Nov. 23. The ‘Business Comes to Queens’ event featured a strong panel of business leaders discussing the findings of the recent disparity study and…