Jun. 21, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens Councilwoman Sandra Ung hosted a town hall to discuss the implementation of Local Law 97 (LL97) and the programs available to co-op and condo owners to bring their buildings into compliance on Tuesday, June 20, at P.S. 214Q. Tarek Arafat of the NYC Department of Buildings and Joseph…
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Ridgewood’s 104th Precinct works to rid local streets of illegal motorbikes
Jun. 21, 2023 By Anthony Medina The efforts to rid Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village, and Ridgewood neighborhoods of illegally parked and unregistered vehicles are plastered all over the 104th Precinct’s Twitter page. In June, officers at the 104th Precinct are keeping true to their promise, with more Twitter posts showcasing confiscated vehicles from city streets….
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NYPD searching for suspects who assaulted, robbed man inside Sutphin Boulevard subway station
Jun. 21, 2023 By Julia Moro The NYPD is searching for suspects in connection with the assault and robbery of a 43-year-old man inside the Sutphin Boulevard MTA F train station in Jamaica on June 16. Police from the 107th Precinct reported that two suspects approached the victim on the mezzanine level of the station…
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Flushing man, retired cop convicted of conspiring to act on behalf of People’s Republic of China: Feds
Jun. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry A Flushing man faces up to 25 years in prison after he was convicted of conspiracy to act as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in Brooklyn federal court on June 20. A federal jury found Zhu Yong, 66, found guilty of interstate stalking of…
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Rolling back into town: Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League gearing up for upcoming season
Jun. 21, 2023 By Anthony Medina Only one sport combines the love of skating with the intensity of hockey and without the ice this summer at the James Bohan Hockey Rink in Middle Village, residents can expect to see more kids with skates taking part in the invigorating sport of roller hockey. The Middle Village…
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Forest Hills Green Team launches initiative to clean up tree pits along Metropolitan Avenue
Jun. 21, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed The Forest Hills Green Team (FHGT), a volunteer-led initiative that organizes on the ground activities and engages in advocacy dealing with climate change, is working to restore tree pits in the community. The group, in collaboration with the Metro Village of Forest Hills, is participating in the city Parks…
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Ranked-choice voting: How the relatively new process works for NYC voters and candidates
Jun. 20, 2023 By Ethan Stark-Miller
As New Yorkers head to the polls this week to vote early for the June 27 City Council primary elections, they’ll be able to cast a ballot for more than just one candidate.
Richmond Hill man pleads guilty to murdering 92-year-old woman in 2020: DA
Jun. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry
Homeless man who allegedly shoved woman’s head into moving NYC subway indicted for attempted murder: DA
Jun. 20, 2023 By Christian Murray A deranged homeless man who allegedly shoved a woman’s head into a moving subway train in Manhattan last month has been indicted for attempted murder, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office announced Tuesday. Kamal Semrade, 39, who was living at a shelter near LaGuardia Airport in Queens, has been…
NYC Parks unveils reimagined, all-inclusive playground in Far Rockaway
Jun. 20, 2023 By John Schilling After breaking ground last summer, Far Rockaway’s Beach 59th Street Playground officially opened on Tuesday, June 20 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by local representatives. The new playground, located at 6006 Beach Front Road in Arverne, comes after a $5 million investment from the Queens Borough President’s Office and…
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