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Dec. 2, 2024 By Colum Motherway Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar has hailed the signing into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul of two new bills aimed at modernizing New York City's procurement process, marking a significant step toward faster and more cost-effective infrastructure development. The first bill, A8864, moves the city's procurement process into the…
Nov. 27, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Gov. Kathy Hochul, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and several Queens elected officials gathered at Queens Borough Hall Tuesday to announce $1 million in funding to address illegal activities on Roosevelt Avenue. Hochul and Richards were joined by Assembly Members Jessica González-Rojas, Catalina Cruz and Steven Raga, Assembly Member-elect... Read more »
Nov. 15, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials and local leaders across Queens expressed mixed reactions to Gov. Kathy Hochul's decision to bring back congestion pricing for motorists entering Manhattan below 60th street. Hochul announced Thursday that the toll, which is now set to go into effect in January, will be reduced to a…
Nov. 14, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld Gov. Kathy Hochul officially revived congestion pricing at a Thursday announcement. The Manhattan tolls, which will take effect at the start of 2025, were slashed by 40% from the rates that were originally approved under the paused June plan. The toll for most motorists entering Manhattan south of…
Nov. 10, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld Gov. Kathy Hochul is reportedly considering reviving congestion pricing, which she paused this summer, as the start of Donald Trump's second presidential term looms. Politico reported that Hochul is weighing her options with the federal Department of Transportation to revive the toll of driving into Manhattan south of…
Oct. 30, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation to combat reckless driving in parking lots, a longstanding noise and public safety issue for many eastern Queens residents. Elected officials and civic leaders gathered in the Holy Family Catholic Church parking lot in Fresh Meadows on Tuesday morning to celebrate.…
Oct. 28, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Fake pictures. Artificial intelligence. Misinformation and voter intimidation. These are just some of the issues New York voters might face before casting their ballot during early voting and Election Day. However, to combat these threats, Gov. Kathy Hochul and state Attorney General Letitia James announced on Monday how the…
Oct. 21, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Elected officials from northeast Queens gathered at Beech Hills Apartments in Douglaston last Thursday to celebrate the signing of the Ground Lease Renewal Bill, a new law that offers co-op owners and prospective buyers greater flexibility. The bill allows co-op owners to extend or renew their ground leases…
Oct. 1, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and Paul Frangipane A significant construction milestone was celebrated at John F. Kennedy International Airport Tuesday as Gov. Kathy Hochul and hundreds of union construction workers gathered for the topping-out ceremony of the new $4.2 billion Terminal 6. The ceremony marked the completion of the terminal’s steel framework,…
Sep. 2, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Just before the start of Labor Day weekend, Governor Kathy Hochul signed three pieces of legislation meant to improve public safety at swimming pools and other swimming areas in New York State, with one of the pieces sponsored by Queens Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato. “Losing a loved…