Mar. 11, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The office of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards announced Monday that it has received a total of 843 applications for positions on one of the borough’s 14 community boards this spring. Of the 843 applications, 592 were from people who are not already part of the community board. Since…
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‘Homes Now’ and in the future: New coalition seeks $2 billion in affordable housing investment around NYC
Mar. 11, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller
A progressive coalition launched Monday will advocate for including $2 billion in the coming city budget to build much-needed affordable housing in the Big Apple over the next four years.
Wind advisory for NYC continues through rush hour commute
Mar. 11, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon
Hold on to your hats, New York! The weekend storms may have subsided, but rough weather is not over yet.
FBI offering $20K for info that leads to the arrest of the getaway driver in two Queens kidnappings last year
Mar. 11, 2024 By Bill Parry
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Ruhel Choudhury, a used car salesman wanted for his alleged involvement in violent kidnappings in Woodside and Jamaica last year.
SPECIAL REPORT | NYPD turns up the heat in subway stations as they cuff criminals underground
Mar. 10, 2024 By Dean Moses
With subway crime dominating the headlines in recent weeks, the NYPD is stepping up its efforts to bust dangerous fare evaders caught bringing weapons along with them for the ride.
‘Bring them back home’: Thousands march around Central Park demanding safe return of all Israeli hostages
Mar. 10, 2024 By Dean Moses
A sea of humanity clutching Israeli flags gathered in Central Park Sunday to demand the safe return of all remaining hostages being held by the terrorist group Hamas following the Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attacks.
National Guard soldiers no longer carrying long guns at subway bag checks
Mar. 10, 2024 By Ben Brachfeld
The National Guard soldiers checking the bags of subway straphangers are no longer carrying long guns on duty, a spokesperson for Gov. Kathy Hochul has confirmed.
Queens crooks slash man who refused their demands for property: police
Mar. 10, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki
Police in Queens are looking for the crooks who violently slashed a man during a robbery attempt early on Sunday morning.
CM Ariola washes out graffiti in her district, continues the cycle of cleaning in South Queens
Mar. 9, 2024 By Anthony Medina Council Member Joann Ariola is staying true to her promise in keeping her district clean. With the help of the New York City Department of Sanitation, another series of illegal graffiti clean-ups this took place this week. Ariola, who represents District 32 in the city council, spearheaded a graffiti clean-up effort with DSNY on Monday, March 4, that removed unwanted graffiti from six businesses along Atlantic Avenue in Ozone Park. The council member says the importance of keeping areas in her district clear of unwanted graffiti helps give residents a sense of pride to…
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Woman shot outside bar in Queens; suspect still at large, police say
Mar. 9, 2024 By Robert Pozarycki
Queens detectives are investigating a shooting near a nightclub early on Saturday morning that left a young woman wounded.