Feb. 24, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills are looking for a burglar who allegedly broke into four commercial establishments on or near Queens Boulevard last month. The one-man crime spree began at 3:14 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, when the suspect broke through the front door of…
Feb. 24, 2025 By Athena Dawson Travelers passing through JFK Airport’s Terminal 4 will soon have access to popular local eateries as part of a $1.5 billion modernization project. JFKIAT, the terminal’s operator, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced the expansion of local concession options on Feb. 19, aiming…
Feb. 24, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon The MTA has announced that congestion pricing has brought in $48.6 million during its first month of operation. The data comes after President Donald Trump announced his intention to kill the program by withdrawing federal support on Feb. 19, just six weeks after the tolls started. Congestion pricing…
Feb. 24, 2025 By Athena Dawson LinkNYC will host an interactive Black History seminar for seniors in Southeast Queens on Tuesday, aiming to bridge the digital divide while celebrating Black heritage. The public-private initiative behind the world’s largest public Wi-Fi network is working in partnership with BlackFacts.com to host the seminar, which will be…
Feb. 23, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon If a federal court grants a Trump administration order to kill congestion pricing in NYC, the fate of numerous major MTA public transportation projects — and of reliable service throughout the subway system — could be in serious jeopardy. Congestion pricing, designed mostly to help pay for infrastructure…
Feb. 23, 2025 By Gary Falkowitz Imagine if a reckless driver caused a crash that took the life of a young child. Picture the heartbreak of that child’s family, who now have to live with an unimaginable loss, due to someone else’s fault. You would think the law would help these families get justice,…
Feb. 23, 2025 By Robert Pozarycki Cops in Queens are looking for the killer who stabbed a man to death during a reported knife fight on Saturday night. Police said the bloodshed occurred near a home on the 300 block of Beach 13th Street in Far Rockaway at about 6:49 p.m. on Feb. 22.…
Feb. 21, 2025 By Athena Dawson The office of Senator James Sanders invites Jamaica residents to a community town hall event on Trump policies next week. The event will be held on Thursday, Feb. 27, at 4:30 p.m., at the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York, 110-31 Merrick Blvd. in Jamaica. The event…
Feb. 21, 2025 By Colum Motherway Jenifer Rajkumar’s campaign to replace incumbent Jumaane Williams as NYC Public Advocate received a significant boost from the NYC Campaign Finance Board (CFB) matching funds program. Rajkumar’s campaign qualified for matching funds on Feb. 18 and received a whopping $1,092,331. She now has 19 times more cash on…
Feb. 21, 2025 By Jessica Militello The We Love Whitestone Civic Association held a town hall meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 19th, at 7 p.m. at Grace Church, 14-15 Clintonville St. in Whitestone. The meeting featured guest speaker Assistant Commissioner and First Deputy Sheriff Warren J. Glover, who spoke to community members about “Operation Padlock…