Jun. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York State Legislature has passed legislation introduced by Assembly Member Catalina Cruz and State Sen. James Sanders prohibiting food stores and retail establishments from declining cash payments. The legislation, which aims to make sure that cash remains a valid form of payment in New York State,…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens cyber criminal and his co-defendant from Rhode Island were each sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft and computer hacking crimes. Nicholas Ceraolo, 27, of Forest Hills, and Sagar Steven Singh, 21, of Pawtucket, pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Robert Pearl Anger, fear and determination filled the air on Saturday as dozens of residents gathered at the corner of 180th Street and Linden Boulevard in St. Albans to protest a planned lithium-ion battery energy storage facility (BESS) just feet from homes, a welding shop and the St. Albans VA…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson To many, Alanna O’Donnell is affectionately known as “the chicken lady.” The special education teacher at P177Q, The Robin Sue Ward School for Exceptional Children in Fresh Meadows, runs the first public school chicken coop in Queens’ District 75. O’Donnell has a flock of 9 chickens that she takes care of with her…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Athena Dawson The office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr. held a public land use hearing on the Jamaica Neighborhood Plan on Thursday, June 5. The hybrid hearing, which is part of the city’s Uniform Land Use Review Procedure (ULURP), was held at the Helen Marshal Cultural Center at…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon A Ridgewood high school student has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), reportedly due to his immigration status. The student, whose name has not been disclosed, is enrolled at Grover Cleveland High School, according to Gothamist. State officials say the teen was arrested last week…
Jun. 6, 2025 By Czarinna Andres State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. and PS 60 in Woodhaven teamed up in May to collect food and personal care items for the Sacred Heart Parish Ministries food pantry in Glendale. The drive, which ran for the entire month, saw drop-off locations established at both of Addabbo’s…
Jun. 6, 2025 By Athena Dawson & Czarinna Andres Queens voters will head to the polls this year to decide a mix of contested and uncontested Civil Court races, including three competitive Democratic primaries and multiple general election matchups. The contests span countywide vacancies and judicial seats in four Municipal Court Districts. The primary…
Jun. 6, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller State Sen. and mayoral candidate Jessica Ramos made the shocking move on Friday of endorsing frontrunner Andrew Cuomo for Mayor. Ramos has been a harsh critic of the former Governor up until very recently, in the June 4 Mayoral debate. Ramos, a progressive lawmaker representing District 13, which encompasses the…
Jun. 6, 2025 By Athena Dawson Dozens of people dressed in vibrant colors gathered on the steps of Queens Borough Hall on Tuesday, June 3, for a flag-raising ceremony to mark the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The event served as both a celebration and a powerful statement of visibility and resistance, aligning with…