Dec. 27, 2023 By Mayor Eric Adams
When we came into office in January 2022, New York City was on the brink. The pandemic was still raging. Our economy was in bad shape. Crime was on the rise. And our mission from day one was to fight for the people who make New York City the greatest city in the world.
Dec. 27, 2023 By Dean Moses Police in Queens are investigating a double shooting on Tuesday night that left a woman killed and a man seriously injured. Law enforcement sources said the wounded victims rode up to the 103rd Precinct stationhouse in Jamaica seeking help from officers at about 11:56 p.m. on Dec. 26.…
Dec. 27, 2023 By Anthony Medina Council Member Robert Holden delivered 75 coats to former service members who are currently living at a homeless facility in Long Island City to help them keep warm this winter. The coats were delivered by Holden to the Borden Avenue Veterans Residence on Dec. 21. The coats were donated by veteran service organizations such as the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapters 32 and 126, as well as the public. “It’s a small gesture to those who bravely served our country, ensuring they stay warm this winter,” Holden said. Holden joined forces with NYC Veterans…
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Dec. 26, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Dozens of students in Queens chose to spend their first official day of the holiday break tending to Bayside’s Crocheron Park through a recently formed volunteer group. The event, held Tuesday, Dec. 26, saw more than 30 volunteers scatter mulch around trees to prepare them for the winter months. NYC Parks employees were grateful for the additional help, noting that they lack the manpower to address all of the park’s needs. The volunteers are part of the Oakland Gardens Branch of the Alliance of Youth Leaders in the United States, a group that was…
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Dec. 26, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld
The MTA is moving forward with plans to redesign its subway turnstiles, taking the first steps to procure a replacement for fare gates that officials say are too easy to hop over.
Dec. 26, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller
A silent majority stands with him, Mayor Eric Adams claimed on Tuesday.
Dec. 26, 2023 By Christian Murray A row of stores on Woodhaven Boulevard in Rego Park are likely to face the wrecking ball, with a developer filing building permits last week to replace them with a 7-story apartment building. Humayen Khan, the Rego Park-based developer, plans to build an 88-unit development at 62-02-62-06 Woodhaven Blvd,…
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Dec. 26, 2023 By Yadira Navarro, Director of Community and Stakeholder Relations for New York Blood Center The holiday season is undoubtedly one of the most special times of the year in New York City. People from all over the world come to see the Christmas Tree at Rockefeller Center, walk along the window displays…
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Dec. 26, 2023 By Anthony Medina The Shops At Atlas Park proved once again that it is more than just a shopping center by honoring the Ridgewood YMCA and “local hero” volunteer Melvia Harris with a financial contribution this month. The Glendale mall operators awarded Harris a $500 gift card for her work with the Ridgewood branch of the YMCA of Greater New York, which has served the neighborhoods of Ridgewood, Glendale, Rego Park, and Woodhaven since 1963. Harris and the YMCA were recognized for building a stronger community for current and future generations to come. “The holidays are about…
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Dec. 26, 2023 By Christian Murray Police are looking to find an 85-year-old man who was last seen at his Maspeth home last week. Wesley Daniels, described as being approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall and about 200 pounds, was last seen at his home located in the vicinity of 59th Place and 60th Avenue at around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 23. Wesley was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, grey sweatpants and blue sneakers. Police have released a photo of the octogenarian. A NYPD spokesperson said he had yet to be located as of Dec. 26. Anyone…
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