Mar. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Brooklyn man was sentenced in Queens Supreme Court to 23 years to life in prison for the shooting death of a Bronx man at a crowded Springfield Gardens house party in August 2020.
Mar. 20, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The number of rapes throughout Queens continued to climb during the 28-day period from Feb. 16 to Mar. 17, compared to the same period of time last year, according to the latest crime stats released by the NYPD Monday. Felony assaults also rose during this period of time, while…
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Mar. 20, 2024 By Mayor Eric Adams When I was a child, my family lived on the edge of homelessness. My five siblings and I would go to school with black trash bags full of our clothes in case we were evicted from our apartment. I am mayor of the City of New York…
Mar. 20, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-5) secured over $15 million in federal funding for 15 local projects in his southeastern Queens district. The projects range from environmental restoration projects to workforce development, as well as affordable housing for vulnerable groups. In total, he secured $15,489,582 that will directly affect residents…
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Mar. 20, 2024 By Athena Dawson Deborah Camp always knew she was destined to be an artist. The Woodhaven-born freelance artist is well known for her grand, colorful, hand-painted window signs that line businesses throughout the community. Growing up in a family full of artists, Camp, 38, recalled how from age 3, she gravitated towards art. She…
Mar. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry
The Flushing man, who became known as the “Whitestone Wolverine” following his bizarre assault on Black Lives Matter protesters in June 2020, was sentenced in Queens Supreme Court Tuesday to 14 years in prison.
Mar. 20, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A total of 155 affordable units are now up for grabs at a development in the Rockaways, with monthly rents ranging from $410-$2,035. The affordable units are part of an upcoming affordable housing development known as Rockaway Village Apartments, located at 1605 and 1607 Village Ln. The development will…
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Mar. 20, 2024 By Anthony Medina A dueling rally was held in Maspeth Saturday outside a synagogue turned migrant shelter where about 50 opponents and 20 supporters stood their ground on opposite sides of Grand Avenue. The Maspeth Jewish Center, located at 66-64 Grand Ave., which began operating as a 15-bed temporary housing facility for migrant men earlier this month, sparked controversy among some residents both in-person and through social media. Demonstrators at Saturday’s protest made their voices heard through chants and signage that clearly stated their stance on the migrant shelter and the crisis as a whole. Protesters against…
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Mar. 19, 2024 By Barbara Russo
In a historic move for women’s healthcare in New York state, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a standing order Tuesday allowing pharmacists to provide over-the-counter hormonal contraceptive medication to patients.
Mar. 19, 2024 By Dean Moses
The Legal Aid Society looked to name and shame cops on Tuesday whom, the organization says, have garnered the most lawsuits for alleged police misconduct over the course of the last decade.