Jun. 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The New York State Legislature has passed legislation introduced by Assembly Member Catalina Cruz and State Sen. James Sanders prohibiting food stores and retail establishments from declining cash payments. The legislation, which aims to make sure that cash remains a valid form of payment in New York State,…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Jessica Militello The sights, sounds, and flavors of the Mediterranean were in full swing at the annual Greek Festival hosted by Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church in Whitestone last weekend. From Thursday, June 5, through Sunday, June 8, the church grounds at 11-05 150th St. were transformed into a celebration…
Jun. 10, 2025 By Mayor Eric Adams This National Gun Violence Awareness Month, where we honor and remember victims of gun crimes, our administration is making good on our promise to eradicate gun violence. From day one, we have worked to create safer streets, safer subways, and a safer city for all New York…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Mayor Eric Adams urged on Monday those protesting ICE raids in New York City to do so peacefully, saying that the NYPD was at the ready to keep things orderly in the Big Apple. During a late afternoon press conference on June 9, Hizzoner said that the city and…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Dean Moses The anger and fear inside the immigration court in Lower Manhattan on Monday were palpable as masked ICE agents were spotted combing the hallways and rifling through names on court dockets. The masked men waited in the halls of 26 Federal Plaza for most of the day on…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens cyber criminal and his co-defendant from Rhode Island were each sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for aggravated identity theft and computer hacking crimes. Nicholas Ceraolo, 27, of Forest Hills, and Sagar Steven Singh, 21, of Pawtucket, pleaded guilty in Brooklyn federal court…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello Bell Boulevard was buzzing with energy last weekend as the Bayside Village Business Improvement District (BID) hosted its annual Food and Music Festival on Sunday, June 8, transforming the heart of Bayside into a vibrant celebration of local culture, cuisine and talent. Stretching along Bell Blvd. from 38th…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller The city Campaign Finance Board (CFB) on Monday voted to grant former Gov. Andrew Cuomo a portion of the $1.3 million in matching funds it withheld from his leading mayoral bid over preliminary findings of illegal coordination between the campaign and a super PAC supporting it. CFB member…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Queens commuters who are nervous about the borough’s upcoming bus network changes will get a little help along the way from some MTA “ambassadors.” The MTA announced on Monday a new way to help bus riders through the transition this month — launching a customer ambassador program in anticipation…
Jun. 9, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller The race to replace Mayor Eric Adams has swallowed much of the oxygen in the lead-up to this year’s June 24 Democratic primary. But as New Yorkers begin heading to the polls for early voting in a couple of weeks, there will be several other races on their…