Sep. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry A 63-year-old man was pulled from the East River along Powells Cove in Beechhurst on Sunday morning and pronounced dead at the scene by EMS. Police from the 109th Precinct in Flushing responded to 911 calls from residents at the Cryder House gated community alongside the Throgs Neck…
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City Planning Dept appoints new leadership for Queens office to lead development plans in Long Island City and Jamaica
Sep. 16, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The Department of City Planning (DCP) announced a leadership change for its Queens Office, located at 120-55 Queens Blvd. in Kew Gardens, on Friday, Sept. 13. Lin Zeng was named Director, and Kathi Ko was appointed Deputy Director. The appointments come as the office ramps up efforts to…
Council Member Ung introduces legislation to ban DOT’s e-scooter program in Flushing, says agency left her ‘no choice’
Sep. 16, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Sandra Ung (D-20) introduced new legislation prohibiting the DOT’s e-scooter program in parts of eastern Queens. During the City Council’s Stated Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 12, Ung introduced Intro 1045, which would prohibit the DOT from allowing a person, organization or entity that operates a fleet…
‘Classic pay-to-play’: Two ex-Fire Department chiefs arrested on federal bribery and corruption charges
Sep. 16, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki, Adam Daly, Dean Moses and Ethan Stark-Miller Federal agents arrested two former Fire Department chiefs on Monday on bribery and corruption charges, sources with the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of New York confirmed to amNewYork Metro. Chief of Fire Prevention Anthony Saccavino and Chief Brian…
MTA expands traffic enforcement program on 20 new bus routes this month, with offending drivers getting warnings first
Sep. 16, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki The MTA started handing out warnings to drivers on Monday along 10 bus routes with Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE), which is designed to combat illegal parking or blocking of bus stops. The 60-day warning period began on Sept. 16 on the Bx28, Bx35, Bx38, B35, B41, B42, M101,…
MTA expands traffic enforcement program on 20 new bus routes this month, with offending drivers getting warnings first
The MTA started handing out warnings to drivers on Monday along 10 bus routes with Automated Camera Enforcement (ACE), which is designed to combat illegal parking or blocking of bus stops. The 60-day warning period began on Sept. 16 on the Bx28, Bx35, Bx38, B35, B41, B42, M101, Q43, S46, and S79-SBS. Buses on…
Hunt for two suspects in subway assault and robbery at Woodside station: NYPD
Sep. 15, 2024 By Dean Moses Police in Queens are on the hunt for two brutes who relentlessly beat a commuter over a necklace at a subway station last week, authorities said. According to police sources, the callous attack occurred just after a 26-year-old man left a Flushing-bound 7 train inside of the 52nd…
Craft Beer in peril: Ridgewood’s Bridge and Tunnel Brewery calls for support amid financial struggles
Sep. 14, 2024 By Anthony Medina A Ridgewood man who transformed an industrial space into a thriving brewery is now facing the possibility of closing his doors after a decade in the community. Bridge and Tunnel Brewery, located at 15-35 Decatur St. in Ridgewood, has become a beacon for beer enthusiasts, achieving what many…
Man in Queens shot and killed on residential block in precinct’s second deadly shooting in three days
A young man in Queens was shot dead on Friday night, police reported. Police said the 23-year-old victim was slain in front of a home on the 3300 block of 96th Street in Corona at about 7:20 p.m. on Sept. 13. Officers from the 115th Precinct, in responding to a 911 call about the…
City Council passes landmark legislation to acknowledge and address legacy of slavery, paving path for reparations in NYC
Sep. 14, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The New York City Council on Thursday passed a package of bills addressing the legacy and impact of slavery in the city, aiming to advance racial justice for millions of New Yorkers of African descent. Shortly before the vote, a coalition of elected officials, community leaders, and advocates…