Jan. 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Three Queens Council Members have joined a Republican-led lawsuit that aims to block a new city law that allows legal noncitizens to vote in local elections. Republican Council Members Joann Ariola and Vickie Paladino as well as Democrat Council Member Robert Holden have signed onto a lawsuit with leaders… Read more »
Jan. 11, 2022 By Christian Murray Two hydro-electric companies that will be delivering clean energy to a substation in Astoria in 2025 have come together to donate $1.25 million to the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens. Hydro-Quebec and Transmission Developers Inc., which are developing a clean energy transmission line from the Canada-US border… Read more »
Jan. 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police have arrested a suspect wanted for shooting a man in the leg outside a nightclub in Astoria last month. Abubakar Malik, 37, from Brooklyn, was arrested and charged Monday for shooting a 29-year-old man outside of Alpha Lounge, located at 40-06 Astoria Blvd. South, police said. The shooting… Read more »
Jan. 11, 2022 By Christian Murray A Queens resident has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shoving a man onto the subway tracks at the 21st Street-Queensbridge F station in Long Island City last year. Ronald Lacey, 23, was charged with a five-count complaint Saturday for allegedly pushing a 35-year-old Asian man onto the… Read more »
Jan. 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Rockaway Beach senior — who referred to former President Donald Trump as “Hitler” — was arrested by federal officials Monday for allegedly threatening to kill the ex-Commander-in-Chief, according to a criminal complaint filed in Brooklyn federal court. In the complaint, federal authorities accused Thomas Welnicki, 72, of calling… Read more »
Jan. 11, 2022 By Christian Murray A man was fatally shot during a fight outside a Flushing massage parlor Monday. The victim, 44, was shot in the neck at around 5 p.m. in front of Shangrong Spa, located at 132-44 41st Ave., police said. The man was transported to New York-Presbyterian Queens Hospital where he… Read more »
Jan. 11, 2022 By Christian Murray The police have arrested the well-known rapper Chucky73 for allegedly taking part in a party that shut down the Kosciuszko Bridge in November. Adel Mejia, also known as Chucky73, was arrested by officers from the NYPD108 Police Precinct this morning for reckless endangerment and other charges, sources said. His… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Jan.10, 2022, 9:57 p.m. By Greg B. Smith and Suhail Bhat City Hall expanded supervised release to create an alternative to Rikers Island and ensure defendants show up for trial. The number being rearrested far exceeds projections. High-flight-risk criminal defendants are being rearrested on felony charges… Read more »
Jan. 10, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Two million Queens residents have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Borough President Donovan Richards announced Saturday. Richards, citing Dept. of Health data, said Queens was the first borough in the city to reach the milestone for one shot being administered. “To all our neighbors who… Read more »
Jan. 10, 2022 By Allie Griffin Queens Borough President Donovan Richards joined three other borough presidents in a joint call Friday demanding the state and state legislature extend the eviction moratorium. Richards together with Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso issued a joint statement calling… Read more »