May. 5, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld
The TD Five Boro Bike Tour on Sunday saw upwards of 35,000 bicyclists get rolling on the nation’s biggest communal bike ride — a 40-mile journey through all five boroughs.
May. 5, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki
Police have identified the man shot dead during a shooting at a Queens baby shower early on Saturday morning that left three others seriously wounded.
May. 4, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki The City Council has called for an investigation into the use of the NYPD’s official social media accounts after some brass have used them to publicly criticize both elected officials and members of the press. City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (D-Queens) made the formal request to the Department…
May. 3, 2024 By Emily Swanson U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez officially faces a challenger in the upcoming Democratic primary. Marty Dolan, 66, has received notice from the NYC Board of Elections that he will be on the ballot for the June primary against Ocasio-Cortez, who will face a primary challenger for the first time since…
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May. 3, 2024 By Athena Dawson U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-6) announced Thursday that she secured $800,000 in federal funding for LIFE Camp, a gun violence prevention program based in southeast Queens. To celebrate the monumental event, Meng held a press conference in front of the Bland Houses, located in Flushing. She was joined by…
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May. 3, 2024 By Dean Moses
The family of 19-year-old Win Rozario and social justice activists are reacting Friday after New York State Attorney General Letitia James released body camera footage showing the deadly police shooting of the Queens teen.
May. 3, 2024 By Bill Parry
A South Ozone Park couple pleaded guilty to a deed fraud scheme to steal homes in Southeast Queens following a long-term investigation.
May. 3, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The New York Lottery announced that top-prize-winning tickets for Thursday’s Take 5 were sold in Rego Park and Brooklyn. Both tickets were valued at $18,126.50. The Brooklyn ticket was sold at Windhorse Gas Station Inc., located at 569 Myrtle Ave. The Rego Park ticket was purchased at ANW Deli…
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May. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Assemblymembers Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) and Ron Kim (D-Flushing) gathered at Assemblyman Kim’s district office in Flushing on Wednesday to discuss the persistent threats of voter fraud and to launch initiatives aimed at safeguarding the electoral process ahead of the June 25 Democratic primary. During the joint press conference,…
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May. 3, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Literacy Partners, an organization dedicated to enhancing English proficiency among immigrant caregivers to foster greater involvement in their children’s lives, was honored with the Community Impact Award on April 25. This accolade was part of the New York City Service’s Mayoral Service Recognition Program, celebrating significant contributions to the…
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