Sep. 3, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams New York is a city that works for our people, with resources available to help hard-working residents afford the cost of housing, child care, health care, transit, and more. But all too often, the New Yorkers most in need of these programs are not aware that they…
Sep. 2, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Just before the start of Labor Day weekend, Governor Kathy Hochul signed three pieces of legislation meant to improve public safety at swimming pools and other swimming areas in New York State, with one of the pieces sponsored by Queens Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato. “Losing a loved…
Sep. 2, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld Labor Day weekend was full of death on New York City streets this year, as six people lost their lives in fatal collisions, according to police. The carnage began on Thursday, Aug. 29, when 55-year-old Jacqueline Healy of upstate Jamestown was struck by a Ford pickup truck driver…
Sep. 2, 2024 By Athena Dawson The Girl Scouts of Greater New York is launching its fall recruitment season. Queens girls from kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to join a troop or become independent Girl Scouts. Parents and guardians are also encouraged to volunteer by starting a local group or participating in other…
Sep. 2, 2024 By Paul Frangipane and Robert Pozarycki They came to mourn — and demand freedom. Thousands came to Columbus Circle on Sunday night to honor the memory of six hostages abducted in the Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attacks on Israel who were found slain in Gaza on Saturday. The murder of the…
Aug. 31, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki Queens detectives are looking for the shooting suspect who opened fire on a man outside a home early on Saturday morning. Police said the 36-year-old victim was attacked outside a residence on the 2100 block of Steinway Street in Astoria at about 3:57 a.m. on Aug. 31. Officers…
Aug. 30, 2024 By Dean Moses A Queens kidnapping suspect is dead Friday, one day after he allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted a young child when he crashed his vehicle in an attempt to evade police, NYPD brass said. According to NYPD Assistant Chief of Detectives Jason Savino, cops were sparing no expense hunting…
Aug. 30, 2024 By Bill Parry A 35-year-old motorcyclist was critically injured when he crashed his bike and was thrown off the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge in Rockaway Beach on Wednesday evening. A source familiar with the investigation said the man was not wearing a motorcycle helmet when he crashed and was ejected…
Aug. 30, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 101st Precinct in Far Rockaway are still looking for a gunman who shot and wounded two men in the parking lot of the Beach Channel Shopping Center near Bayswater Park more than three weeks ago. The shooting incident occurred on the night of Monday, Aug.…
Aug. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson A trio of women from South Jamaica are sharing their love for tennis across the boroughs. Metro Sisters Circle Tennis Club, a Queens-based tennis club formed a little over two months ago, has amassed a strong following of women eager to get on the court. Founded by Essence…