Nov. 6, 2024 By Athena Dawson Assembly Member Nily Rozic has kept her seat representing District 25 in Tuesday’s general election. The incumbent Democrat ran against Republican newcomer Kenneth Paek, a Navy veteran and retired NYPD sergeant focused on public safety, education, and support for small business owners. Tuesday’s race was tight; preliminary results show…
Nov. 6, 2024 By Shane O’Brien State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D) has retained New York’s 11th Senate District after seeing off a challenge from Republican candidate Yiatin Chu on Election Day. Stavisky declared victory at One Station Plaza late on Tuesday night after receiving 50.77% of the vote, with Chu receiving 43.44%. According…
Nov. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills and Transit District 20 are still looking for a creep who allegedly groped a woman who was waiting for an F train at the 75th Avenue subway station more than a week ago. The suspect targeted a 27-year-old victim as…
Nov. 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed a decisive fourth term in Congress on Nov. 5, as New York’s 14th District voters rallied behind her grassroots-driven, progressive leadership. Representing a diverse stretch of the Bronx and Queens, Ocasio-Cortez, a steadfast Democrat, once again energized her community and won their resounding support,…
Nov. 6, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon A major national advocacy group is spearheading a movement to get NYC’s sidewalks in tip-top shape, but it needs some help from concerned citizens to make it happen. AARP New York announced a hands-on state-wide initiative designed to improve the quality of the Empire State’s many sidewalks. Dubbed…
Nov. 6, 2024 Reuters Donald Trump is projected to have won the United States presidency. The 78-year-old businessman turned politician is expected to have claimed Wisconsin to earn 276 electoral college votes, which is more than the 270 needed to win the election overall. Trump declared victory in a speech at his watch party…
Nov. 5, 2024 By Czarinna Andres New Yorkers headed to the polls Tuesday to vote in several pivotal races, including the presidential election and critical congressional and state legislature seats. At 9 p.m., polls officially closed, and initial results began to come in across Queens, where numerous incumbents faced challengers in districts covering various…
Nov. 5, 2024 By QNS News Team Victoria Schneps, founder of Schneps Media, hosted a special election night event as part of QPTV’s live election night coverage. Welcoming an array of influential figures and candidates from Queens and Long Island. The evening’s discussions focused on pressing local and national issues as candidates shared their…
Nov. 5, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki New Yorkers made their voices heard on Election Day, giving Democrat Kamala Harris the state’s 28 electoral votes — though her Republican rival, former President Donald Trump won the election. Meanwhile, incumbent Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand is projected to have won another term in office against Republican Mike Sapraicone.…
Nov. 5, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Jonathan Rinaldi, the Republican candidate challenging the incumbent Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi in the 28th Assembly District, was arrested at a polling center in Forest Hills Tuesday after allegedly repeatedly ignoring commands to stop yelling and screaming. An NYPD spokesperson said Rinaldi repeatedly ignored commands to stop screaming…