Jun. 10, 2025 By Bill Parry A family was held at gunpoint during a violent home invasion Monday morning in Whitestone, prompting Council Member Vickie Paladino to urge residents to arm themselves in order to protect their homes and families. According to police, two armed men posing as Amazon delivery workers forced their way…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Adam Daly A bill that would allow terminally ill, mentally competent adults to end their lives with prescribed medication passed the New York state Senate on Monday. Should Gov. Kathy Hochul sign the bill into law, it would make New York the 12th state in the country, along with Washington,…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York State Legislature has passed legislation introduced by Assembly Member Catalina Cruz and State Sen. James Sanders prohibiting food stores and retail establishments from declining cash payments. The legislation, which aims to make sure that cash remains a valid form of payment in New York State,…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller The race to replace Mayor Eric Adams has swallowed much of the oxygen in the lead-up to this year’s June 24 Democratic primary. But as New Yorkers begin heading to the polls for early voting in a couple of weeks, there will be several other races on their…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Fare evasion at one Queens subway station seems to be getting worse despite the MTA’s efforts to thwart the ongoing city-wide scourge. amNewYork revisited the Woodside-61st Street station on the 7 line on June 6 and witnessed 16 people beat the fare in 15 minutes. That was more than…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson To many, Alanna O’Donnell is affectionately known as “the chicken lady.” The special education teacher at P177Q, The Robin Sue Ward School for Exceptional Children in Fresh Meadows, runs the first public school chicken coop in Queens’ District 75. O’Donnell has a flock of 9 chickens that she takes care of with her…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson The office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. held a public land use hearing on the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan on Thursday, June 5. The hybrid hearing, which is part of the city’s Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP), was held at the Helen Marshal Cultural Center at…
Jun. 6, 2025 By Athena Dawson & Czarinna Andres Queens voters will head to the polls this year to decide a mix of contested and uncontested Civil Court races, including three competitive Democratic primaries and multiple general election matchups. The contests span countywide vacancies and judicial seats in four Municipal Court Districts. The primary…
Jun. 3, 2025 By Shane O’Brien As New York City grapples with the ongoing housing crisis, CityFHEPS, a city-funded voucher program for low-income households, has played an increasingly prominent role in securing housing for some of the poorest residents in the city. But the program, which has grown astronomically since its inception in 2018,…
May. 21, 2025 By Jessica Militello The month of June offers an exciting lineup of events at Flushing Town Hall with its full slate of concerts, exhibitions and performances, highlighting the borough’s cultural richness and artistic diversity. Located at 137-35 Northern Blvd. in Flushing, the historic venue will feature programming tied to Queens Rising,…