Dec. 15, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon and Lloyd Mitchell It’s not birds. It’s not planes. It’s drones, drones and more drones filling the night skies over New York City and beyond — and no one seems to have a concrete answer why. The mysterious drone sightings began more than two weeks ago in NYC…
Nov. 20, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon NYC will become the first city in the nation to implement congestion pricing next year. Is it an impactful way to improve air quality in the city while funding critical transit upgrades? Or is it an unnecessary money-grabbing move that will put yet another major dent in the wallets…
Nov. 18, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon NYC Council members and agency leaders tackled subway surfing at a Monday oversight hearing, discussing various ways to stop young New Yorkers from participating in the dangerous, often lethal trend. Subway surfing — the act of riding on top of a moving train — has increased in recent…
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. 7, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan The Ridgewood Property Owners and Civic Association hosted a local election forum Thursday evening to help local voters get to know the candidates running for Congress and state legislatures. Unlike in past candidate forums where audience members pass around a microphone to ask candidates their questions, the traditional…
Sep. 16, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon There’s a presidential election in November. Are you registered to vote? If not, here is your reminder to do so before the deadline approaches. Eligible New Yorkers have until Saturday, Oct. 26, to register to vote in the general election on Nov. 5. Oct. 26 also marks the…
Sep. 14, 2024 By Gabriele Holtermann The New York City Council on Thursday passed a package of bills addressing the legacy and impact of slavery in the city, aiming to advance racial justice for millions of New Yorkers of African descent. Shortly before the vote, a coalition of elected officials, community leaders, and advocates…
Aug. 20, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Gov. Kathy Hochul and Bronx/Queens Congress Member Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez represented New York in taking the stage on the first day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday. Hochul and AOC joined fellow elected officials, union leaders and Democratic delegates from all 50 states and territories…
Aug. 1, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan For the first time in decades, a Republican candidate will be on the ballot this November for the judgeship position overseeing the Queens County Surrogate’s Court. Stephen Weiner, a longtime Sunnyside resident with four decades of experience as a lawyer but none as a judge, said he hopes his… Read more »
Jul. 9, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon A significant number of New York’s congressional members—as well as state officials–have announced that they are sticking with Joe Biden, despite his shaky performance at last month’s presidential debate against Donald Trump. U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Grace Meng, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, and Gov. Kathy Hochul are among the…