Apr. 15, 2025 By Alicia Fernandez The city’s zeal to enforce new environmental laws is set to crush the City’s middle-class housing stock under the weight of shockingly untenable fines. At issue is the implementation of Local Law 97, which was passed in 2019. The ambitious law sets emissions limits for buildings over 25,000…
Apr. 15, 2025 By Bill Parry An ISIS recruiter who was arrested by federal agents at JFK Airport attempting to flee the country in November 2016 was sentenced to more than 19 years in prison last week. Sinmyah Amera Ceasar, 30, of Brooklyn, also known as “Umm Nutella,” was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court…
Apr. 15, 2025 By Adam Daly A man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 22-year-old man outside a Corona subway station early Monday morning, police announced Tuesday. Authorities allege Nelson Torres, 33, of North Corona, knifed Anderson Archila-Martinez, 22, of Spring Valley, NY, at around 12:47…
Apr. 15, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams We all want to enjoy a great quality of life in the greatest city in the world — but it’s the everyday things that matter. New Yorkers don’t want to live with excessive noise, illegal parking, homelessness-related issues, outdoor drug use, aggressive panhandling, and all the other…
Apr. 15, 2025 By Colum Motherway Senator Joseph Addabbo has recently taken action on animal welfare protection and public concern by introducing and co-sponsoring several key legislative initiatives. These efforts aim to improve the lives of animals across the state and respond to growing concerns about the placement and safety of battery energy storage…
Apr. 15, 2025 By Colum Motherway Local residents came out in force at this week’s Community Board 5 public hearing to voice strong support for a proposal that would change a problematic stretch of DeKalb Avenue from a two-way to a one-way southbound street for vehicular traffic. The change would affect DeKalb Avenue between…
Apr. 15, 2025 By Bill Parry A Flushing illustrator and undergraduate arts student, Sammi Wu, was named the winner of Queens Public Library’s inaugural Banned Books Library Card Design Contest on April 10. The competition invited entrants from across the borough to vie for a $2,000 cash prize and the chance to have their…
Apr. 14, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Leading 2025 NYC mayor’s race candidate Andrew Cuomo faced fierce backlash from his rivals on Monday over his campaign, citing the AI software ChatGPT in a section of his housing plan released over the weekend. Several mayoral contenders piled on the former governor following a story from the…
Apr. 14, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Lime, the popular e-vehicle sharing company, announced on Monday a significant increase in e-scooter ridership in Queens and the Bronx during March 2025 — highlighting the growing trend of micro-mobility conveyance in the outer boroughs and the company’s continued expansion within NYC. March set an “all-time” monthly record…
Apr. 14, 2025 By Athena Dawson A local nonprofit has kicked off a citywide scavenger hunt celebrating New York City’s iconic street vendors — and Queens residents are encouraged to join the fun while supporting a good cause. The Street Vendor Scavenger Quest, sponsored by Metro Plus Health, Turnstile Tours, and Culinary Backstreets., invites…