Man Punches Hispanic Woman in Face on 7-Train in Apparent Bias Attack in LIC

The city is nearing the completion of a study that seeks to examine alternative sites for a new ferry terminal at Hunter Points South Park, which will replace the existing station.

The NYC Economic Development Corp., which oversees the city’s ferry routes, said it is considering the feasibility of four new locations at Hunter Points South Park where a large docking barge would be built to accommodate ferry vessels.

Jun. 5, 2023 By Tom Grech

Queens is the future, but more than ever we need Albany’s help to make sure it happens.

Jun. 5, 2023 By Bill Parry

A Jamaica man on June 5 was sentenced to one to three years in prison for possessing child sex abuse photos and videos on his personal computer between May 2021 and November 2022 traced through transactions he made using cryptocurrency, according to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz.

Jun. 5, 2023 PoliticsNY

Beginning June 5, Schneps Media and PoliticsNY will be hosting a series of key debates for the New York City Council primary elections.

Jun. 5, 2023 By Bill Parry

New York City has agreed to remediate radioactive materials on the city-owned property located near the former Wolff-Alport Chemical Company facility on Irving Avenue in Ridgewood, and to pay the federal government $1.6 million for costs incurred by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Attorney Breon Peace announced Monday. The Wolff-Alport Company operated at the facility at the location from the 1920s until 1954. 

Jun. 5, 2023 By Julia Moro

Johnnie Taylor, 71, of Howard Beach, won the record-setting $476 million Mega Millions jackpot on April 14, 2023, according to the New York Lottery.

Jun. 5, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller

The city has entered into a two-year partnership with a faith-based non-profit that will enlist up to 50 houses of worship to offer overnight stays for single adults, mayor Eric Adams announced Monday.

Jun. 5, 2023 By Dean Moses

A woman was cuffed Monday morning after apparently pushing a female straphanger onto a Woodhaven subway track, police said.

Jun. 5, 2023 By Ethan Marshall

Claire Andrew, the general manager of the McDonald’s in Cambria Heights, was recently honored by the Nation’s Restaurant News, which recognized her as one of the top general managers in the restaurant industry in their 2023 Power List. This honor reflects the hard work and effort she’s put in since she started working for the company around six years ago.

Jun. 5, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed

This month, Flushing Town Hall is spotlighting the works of Asian American artists and organizations, including a special cinematic event honoring Pride Month and a tribute to the musical group Earth, Wind & Fire on Juneteenth.