June 24, 2020 By Allie Griffin Travelers from states with a high rate of COVID-19 infection must quarantine for 14 days upon entering New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today. Cuomo made the announcement with the governors of New Jersey and Connecticut via video in a joint press conference Wednesday. “We are announcing today a… Read more »
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Amazon To Build Massive New Delivery Station in Maspeth: Published Reports
June 24, 2020 By Michael Dorgan Amazon will not back down when it comes to Queens. Having scrapped plans to build office headquarters in Long Island City last year, the tech giant has confirmed it will open a massive new delivery station in Maspeth. Amazon has signed a lease on 55-15 Grand Avenue and plans… Read more »
Meng Fends Off Newcomers to Win Primary
June 24, 2020 By Christian Murray Rep. Grace Meng has all but won the Democratic primary for the 6th District after fending off a number of challengers last night. Meng had generated 61 percent of the vote, beating rivals Melquiades Gagarin, who had 21 percent, and Sandra Choi, 17 percent, according to the Board of… Read more »
Man Attempts to Abduct 7-Year-Old Girl From Her Flushing Home: Queens DA
June 24, 2020 By Christian Murray A Long Island man has been charged with attempted kidnapping for allegedly entering a Flushing home earlier this week and trying to abduct a 7-year-old girl who was in her bed. Pete Haughton, 32, of Brentwood, allegedly entered a house on Lawrence Street at around 7 a.m. on Monday… Read more »
Rajkumar Surpasses Incumbent Miller in Assembly Primary Race
June 24, 2020 By Allie Griffin First-generation American Jenifer Rajkumar appears to have unseated incumbent Michael Miller in the primary race for the State Assembly’s 38th District, which includes the neighborhoods of Woodhaven, Ridgewood, Richmond Hill, Ozone Park and Glendale. Rajkumar, a lawyer and CUNY professor, is ahead of Miller with a 1,324 vote lead… Read more »
NYC Beaches Will Open For Swimming on July 1: De Blasio
June 24, 2020 By Michael Dorgan City beaches will be open to the public for swimming from July 1, Mayor Bill de Blasio has announced. Public beaches have remained closed all summer due to the coronavirus pandemic but the number of cases continues to fall. “It is now safe to open the city’s 14 miles… Read more »
Nolan on Track to Retain Assembly Seat
June 24, 2020 By Christian Murray Cathy Nolan, who has represented the 37th Assembly District since 1985, has a significant lead in her race to be reelected. Nolan had generated 52 percent of the votes cast ahead of Mary Jobaida, with 33 percent, and Danielle Brecker, with 15 percent–with 96 percent of scanners reported, according… Read more »
Maloney Has Narrow Lead As She Looks to Hold Congressional Seat
June 24, 2020 By Allie Griffin Rep. Carolyn Maloney is in a tough fight as she looks to retain her congressional seat. Maloney, who was first elected to congress in 1992, is just 648 votes ahead of insurgent Suraj Patel, according to the unofficial results from the City Board of Elections. However, the tight race… Read more »
Assembly Member Michael DenDekker Defeated, Progressives Strike Another Blow
June 24, 2020 By Christian Murray The progressive wing within the Democratic Party struck yet another blow last night. Jessica González-Rojas, who was the former executive director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, appears to have defeated 12-year incumbent Michael DenDekker to win the primary for the 34th Assembly District. González-Rojas had taken… Read more »
Newcomer Zohran Mamdani Leading Incumbent Simotas in Assembly Race
June 24, 2020 By Allie Griffin Progressive newcomer Zohran Mamdani is leading incumbent Aravella Simotas in a close race to represent Astoria in the state Assembly. Mamdani has taken roughly 54 percent of votes, while Simotas has secured 46 percent, in the race to represent the 36th District in the Assembly — with 91 percent… Read more »