Sept. 15, 2020 By Christian Murray A Queens legislator will be introducing a bill before the city council Wednesday that calls for the decriminalization of jaywalking. Council Member Costa Constantinides, who is sponsoring the bill, said that black and Latinx New Yorkers are the ones most ticketed for jaywalking and the bill aims to end… Read more »
Sep. 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A number of city and state officials came together for a Zoom call Thursday to address the quality-of-life issues that have plagued the Hunters Point waterfront this summer. The meeting, which involved more than 20 participants, included representatives from the mayor’s office, NYC Parks, New York State Parks, NYC… Read more »
Sept. 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin New York City launches a special multi-agency team to address COVID-19 cases at city schools, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. De Blasio unveiled the “DOE COVID Response Situation Room” that brings together the Department of Education, the Department of Health and the Test & Trace Corps to create… Read more »
Sept. 15, 2020 By Michael Dorgan State Sen. Mike Gianaris has introduced a bill aimed at preventing U.S. President Donald Trump from avoiding criminal prosecution — and force him to produce his tax returns. The bill, called the “No Citizen Is Above The Law Act,” would make it harder for President Trump – and future… Read more »
Sep. 14, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Two men have been indicted and charged for killing a 20-year-old Jackson Heights man in Corona in June. Joshua Petillo, 23, and Kevin Guerra, 21, allegedly chased Dante Santillan down a street on June 30 before Petillo fatally shot him in the back, according to the Queens District Attorneys… Read more »
Sept. 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin A Queens resident launched a petition Sunday to protect a Rego Park synagogue, a diner and a group of small businesses from the wrecking ball. A developer who owns the triangular lot at 98-81 Queens Blvd. that includes Ohr Natan Synagogue, the Tower Diner and several small businesses wants… Read more »
Sept. 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin The public review process of the contentious Flushing waterfront rezoning project will resume Wednesday after it was postponed several months due to the pandemic. The City Planning Commission will host a virtual meeting on the Special Flushing Waterfront District project (SFWD) on Wednesday at 10 a.m. A consortium of… Read more »
Sep. 14, 2020 By Michael Dorgan A 38-year-old man was shot multiple times near Roosevelt Avenue in Elmhurst early Monday morning. The man was shot in the back, arm and leg by a male suspect in his 30s outside 86-10 Roosevelt Ave. just before 4 a.m., police said. The incident stemmed from a dispute the… Read more »
Sept. 14, 2020 By Allie Griffin A Forest Hills chocolate shop celebrated its 90th anniversary Sunday, which was made even sweeter after surviving the economic fallout of the pandemic. Aigner Chocolates, at 103-02 Metropolitan Ave., celebrated nine decades in business with local elected officials and neighbors Sunday afternoon. The shop opened in 1930 as Krauses… Read more »
Sep. 14, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for a suspect who attempted to rob a 39-year-old man at gunpoint near the Astoria Houses NYCHA complex last month. The alleged assailant approached the victim on foot outside 8-51 Astoria Blvd. and pulled out a handgun and demanded money at around 10 p.m. on Aug…. Read more »