Apr. 2, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Across the city, volunteer groups gather locals for park clean up events where dozens of bags are filled with trash and then disposed of after just a couple of hours. But one Bayside resident is advocating for picking up trash during outdoor exercise on a more regular basis, not…
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Apr. 2, 2024 By Bill Parry
A J train rider was stalked by a stranger as her subway crossed into Queens from Brooklyn last month.
Apr. 2, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Beech Hills co-op owners in Douglaston gathered on Monday morning to hear how northeast Queens lawmakers are working to shield them from bearing the brunt of the cost of the city’s ambitious climate law. Local Law 97 went into effect in 2019 with the goal of net zero carbon…
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Apr. 2, 2024 By Anthony Medina A local deli in Middle Village is raising funds for the family of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller by selling “The NYPD” sandwich, made in honor of the fallen cop who died in the line of duty. Mario’s Meat Market and Gourmet Deli, located at 75-55 Metropolitan Ave, is donating…
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Apr. 2, 2024 By Ethan Marshall From 2012-2022, the housing stock in Queens County increased 8.5%, according to a study by the construction software, insurance and related services organization Construction Coverage. The percentage increase over the 10-year-period is the same as that of the entire country, based on the study where nearly 800 counties were…
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Apr. 2, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams Since day one, this administration has had a clear mission: protect public safety, rebuild our economy, and make our city more livable for everyday New Yorkers. Every day, we are delivering on that vision. We have recovered all of the private-sector jobs lost during the pandemic, one year…
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Apr. 1, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Queens grand jury indicted Guy Rivera and Lindy Jones in connection to the fatal shooting of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller in Far Rockaway last week, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Monday.
Apr. 1, 2024 By Bill Parry
Nine taxi dispatchers at JFK Airport were arraigned Monday in Queens Criminal Court on bribery charges for taking cash in exchange for letting drivers pick up passengers at terminals without waiting in line with fellow cabbies in chronically long lines at the central taxi dispatch holding lot.
Apr. 1, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld The city’s Economic Development Corporation has shut down a free shuttle bus service for commuters heading to and from the 34th Street ferry landing, citing low ridership but rankling some riders. The quasi-public agency overseeing NYC Ferry quietly announced the shuttle bus’s discontinuance on March 14, noting that…
Apr. 1, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki
New York’s presidential primary in the 2024 election cycle wraps up on Tuesday, even if the outcome is a fait accompli.