Jan. 14, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams Last week in Harlem, the neighborhood where generations of Black families have flourished, I reported to New Yorkers on the state of our city and outlined an ambitious agenda to make New York City the best place to raise a family. When we came into office three…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon and Robert Pozarycki The MTA released traffic data on Monday for the first time since the launch of congestion pricing on Jan. 5, and the numbers look good for those who support the tolling program. During a Jan. 13 briefing at its headquarters, MTA officials said New York…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Colum Motherway The QueensLink project received a major boost with a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Announced on Friday, Jan. 10, the funding is part of the Reconnecting Communities Pilot Program and will support efforts to enhance transit access and connectivity for Queens residents. QueensLink, a nonprofit…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Athena Dawson The MTA has announced the purchase of 265 zero-emissions buses, which will be rolled out across New York City later this year. MTA President and CEO Janno Leiber made the announcement during a press conference held at the Jamaica Depot Temporary Bus Parking Area on Friday, Jan. 10.…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams on Monday defiantly brushed off a new poll showing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has yet to jump into the race, with a whopping 26% lead in the Democratic mayoral primary. Hizzoner, during his weekly news conference, compared Cuomo’s apparent early lead to the one…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Athena Dawson Teens and tweens can spend MLK Jr. day doing an act of service with the Eastern Queens Alliance. The civic organization is hosting an MLK Jr. Day of Service Day in partnership with the NYC Parks Department on Monday, Jan. 20. The service event is eligible for school…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon and Ethan Stark-Miller There is a way to end street homelessness in New York City and restore safety in the subways, City Comptroller Brad Lander said on Monday. Lander, a contender in the 2025 race for NYC mayor, unveiled his blueprint on Jan. 13 for making subways and…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The New York Mets and New York Blood Center are partnering to host their annual winter blood drive on Wednesday, Jan. 15, in the Piazza Club at Citi Field. Those who come to donate blood for this drive, running from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., will receive vouchers…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Czarinna Andres St. John’s Medical Group, part of Episcopal Health Services in Far Rockaway, has announced the addition of two surgeons to its team, bolstering its commitment to high-quality patient care. The appointment of Dr. Patrick DePippo and Dr. Michael Stein, was announced on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Dr. DePippo, recently…
Jan. 13, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing are looking for a nine suspects who allegedly broke into the same Whitestone home four days apart. The first break-in went down at around 3 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, when a group of young men entered a home in the…