Aug. 24, 2021 By Christian Murray A Bronx man who allegedly slashed the face of man on Roosevelt Avenue after spewing out racial and homophobic slurs has been indicted by a Queens grand jury on multiple charges including assault as a hate crime. Ramon Castro, 55, was arraigned Tuesday on a seven-count indictment for an… Read more »
Aug. 24, 2021 Op-Ed By: Patrick O’Brien I feel compelled to respond to the Op-Ed written by Marvin Jeffcoat on Aug. 18, titled “Why I Oppose Unconstitutional Mandates.” I read it several times and concluded that it is not an Op-Ed piece at all but rather a thinly veiled advertisement in support of his quest… Read more »
Aug. 24, 2021 By Allie Griffin Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is calling on the city to offer a remote learning option for public school students in the fall. Richards penned a letter to NYC Schools Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter Monday urging her to offer a remote instruction option given the rise of the delta… Read more »
Aug. 24, 2021 By Michael Dorgan A short video showcasing nearly a dozen food vendors operating at a busy public space in Corona was released last month. The video captures a diverse group of business owners and food vendors plying their trade at Corona Plaza, located at 103rd St. and Roosevelt Ave. They are shown… Read more »
Aug. 23, 2021 By Christian Murray A large Woodside non-profit that has been in existence since the 1970s has named a new executive director. Steven Raga, who unsuccessfully ran in the District 26 Democratic primary in June, has been named the executive director of Woodside on the Move. The non-profit provides housing support, after-school programing,… Read more »
Aug. 23, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Council Member Paul Vallone has announced additional funding to cover the costs of trash pickups and other cleaning services in northeast Queens. Vallone secured an extra $120,000 from the city budget to help keep dozens of streets clean in Auburndale, Bayside, College Point, Douglaston, Flushing, Little Neck and Whitestone…. Read more »
Aug. 23, 2021 By Christian Murray All New York City public school employees will be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in accordance with a new mandate announced by Mayor Bill de Blasio Monday morning. The policy will affect all 148,000 Dept. of Education employees, including school principals, teachers and custodians. It will also apply… Read more »
Aug. 23, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A city council candidate running for the District 22 seat in Astoria opened a campaign office on 31st Street earlier this month as the November general election begins to take shape. Tiffany Cabán, who won the Democratic primary in June, opened an office at 30-83 31st St. on Aug…. Read more »
Aug. 22, 2021 Staff Report The NYPD is looking to find a man who allegedly grabbed a woman’s buttock’s at the Queensboro Plaza subway station Friday night. The suspect allegedly grabbed a 24-year-old woman’s buttocks as she was walking inside the Queensboro Plaza subway station at around 9 p.m. The man then fled the station… Read more »
Aug. 22, 2021 By Christian Murray The police are investigating the death of a 28-year-old woman who cops found dead inside a Ridgewood apartment Saturday. The NYPD received a call at around 1:30 p.m. Saturday that a woman was in need of help inside 17-22 Palmetto St. Upon arrival, police found the woman to be… Read more »