Nov. 6, 2024 By Athena Dawson Preliminary results from Tuesday’s general election show Assembly Member Ron Kim winning re-election to continue representing District 40, which covers parts of Whitestone, Flushing, College Point, and Murray Hill. The incumbent Democrat secured re-election in District 40, defeating Republican challenger Phillip Shaw Chau Wang by a 10-point margin.…
Nov. 6, 2024 By Ethan Marshall In the wake of Donald Trump being re-elected President of the United States Tuesday, multiple New York City-based immigrant organizations have released statements in which they criticized Trump for his history of anti-immigrant rhetoric and reinforced their missions to protect immigrants from any unconstitutional actions his administration may…
Nov. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato will have to wait to see if the voters of South Queens are sending her back to Albany, where she has been one of the most prolific legislators in recent years. Pheffer Amato holds a slim two-and-a-half-point lead over her Republican challenger, Thomas…
Nov. 6, 2024 By Athena Dawson New affordable senior housing will soon be available in downtown Jamaica. Affordable housing developer Breaking Ground announced on Wednesday, Oct. 23, that it has officially topped off its Sutphin Senior Residence located at 97-04 Sutphin Blvd. The residential building is expected to open at the end of 2025.…
Nov. 6, 2024 By Athena Dawson Assembly Member Nily Rozic has kept her seat representing District 25 in Tuesday’s general election. The incumbent Democrat ran against Republican newcomer Kenneth Paek, a Navy veteran and retired NYPD sergeant focused on public safety, education, and support for small business owners. Tuesday’s race was tight; preliminary results show…
Nov. 6, 2024 By Shane O’Brien State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D) has retained New York’s 11th Senate District after seeing off a challenge from Republican candidate Yiatin Chu on Election Day. Stavisky declared victory at One Station Plaza late on Tuesday night after receiving 50.77% of the vote, with Chu receiving 43.44%. According…
Nov. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 112th Precinct in Forest Hills and Transit District 20 are still looking for a creep who allegedly groped a woman who was waiting for an F train at the 75th Avenue subway station more than a week ago. The suspect targeted a 27-year-old victim as…
Nov. 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed a decisive fourth term in Congress on Nov. 5, as New York’s 14th District voters rallied behind her grassroots-driven, progressive leadership. Representing a diverse stretch of the Bronx and Queens, Ocasio-Cortez, a steadfast Democrat, once again energized her community and won their resounding support,…
Nov. 6, 2024 By Barbara Russo-Lennon A major national advocacy group is spearheading a movement to get NYC’s sidewalks in tip-top shape, but it needs some help from concerned citizens to make it happen. AARP New York announced a hands-on state-wide initiative designed to improve the quality of the Empire State’s many sidewalks. Dubbed…
Nov. 6, 2024 Reuters Donald Trump is projected to have won the United States presidency. The 78-year-old businessman turned politician is expected to have claimed Wisconsin to earn 276 electoral college votes, which is more than the 270 needed to win the election overall. Trump declared victory in a speech at his watch party…