Feb. 19, 2025 By Robert Pozarycki Another individual incarcerated on Rikers Island has died, the Correction Department (DOC) announced early Wednesday morning. The unidentified inmate was found at an unspecified facility on the island during the early hours of Feb. 19, according to a terse statement from the DOC. The agency indicated the person…
Feb. 19, 2025 By Ethan Marshall With cities across the United States increasingly turning vacant office buildings into residential spaces, the New York metropolitan area has emerged as the nation’s leader in office-to-apartment conversions in 2025, according to a report by the real estate listing site RentCafe. The New York metropolitan area has 8,310…
Feb. 19, 2025 By Czarinna Andres A lucky Bayside resident has reason to celebrate after purchasing a top-prize winning ticket for the Feb. 18 TAKE 5 evening drawing, the New York Lottery announced. The ticket, worth $30,530.50, was sold at Rite Aid #10592, located at 43-20 Bell Blvd. TAKE 5 is a daily lottery…
Feb. 19, 2025 By Jessica Militello Council Members John Liu and Linda Lee, along with Assembly Member Ed Braunstein, will host a Homeowners Benefit and Notice of Property Value information session on Friday, Feb. 28, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Korean Community Services Center in Bayside, located at 203-05 32nd Ave. The…
Feb. 19, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Members Robert Holden and Jennifer Gutiérrez are demanding that the city take immediate action to address the hazardous conditions at 614 Woodward Ave. in Ridgewood. The property, which has long been a source of frustration and concern for local residents, has been abandoned for years and has…
Feb. 19, 2025 By Colum Motherway Transfiguration Church, a historic institution in the heart of the Maspeth community, has been a pillar of faith for over 100 years. Also known as Transfiguration – Saint Stanislaus Kostka, the parish at 64-25 Perry Ave. has witnessed generations of worshippers and plays an essential role in the…
Feb. 19, 2025 By Jada Camille Immigration laws continue to evolve under the Trump Administration, creating a complex, confusing and fearful environment for undocumented immigrants in New York. Despite recent changes — including City Hall policy changes on handling ICE visits at local schools, shelters and hospitals – immigrants still hold specific rights designed…
Feb. 18, 2025 By Dean Moses A 79-year-old man was killed in a Bayside police shooting outside a precinct on Tuesday night after he allegedly walked up to the NYPD stationhouse while brandishing a gun. According to NYPD Chief of Patrol Philip Rivera, a 79-year-old man left his vehicle and approached the 111th Precinct…
Feb. 18, 2025 By Ethan Stark-Miller Gov. Kathy Hochul met with a litany of New York City officials on Tuesday to consider removing Mayor Eric Adams from office as concerns over President Trump’s Justice Department’s decision to drop his corruption case — and whether that may have compromised the mayor — reached a fever pitch.…
Feb. 18, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens Borough President Donovan Richards held a virtual meeting with Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing crisis at City Hall. The meeting was held in response to the resignation of four deputy mayors on Monday, Feb. 17, over allegations that Mayor Eric Adams agreed to…