This article was originally published by The CITY on May 10, 2022 By Gabriel Sandoval At the Brooklyn base of the Kosciuszko Bridge a gleaming new park attracts visitors from around the world. On the Queens side they have anger and frustration. Residents of Maspeth who were promised some green space instead got a bridge… Read more »
May 10, 2022 By Czarinna Andres A Queens handyman who is accused of stabbing a Forest Hills mother to death was arraigned Tuesday on a 13-count indictment. David Bonola, 44, has been indicted for murder and an array of other charges for killing Orsolya Gaal, 51, and then putting her mutilated body in a sports… Read more »
May 10, 2022 By Christian Murray Jackson Heights Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas introduced legislation Monday that would set up a $50 million fund that would pay for abortion services for women from out of state where the procedure is outlawed. The bill, titled the Reproductive Freedom and Equity Program, would lead to the establishment of a… Read more »
May 5, 2022 By Christian Murray A man has been arrested for fatally shooting a 51-year-old woman at her Ozone Park home Wednesday, police said. Giuseppe Canzani, a 41-year-old Howard Beach resident, allegedly walked up to the victim’s 94-59 109th Ave. home at around 2:30 p.m., knocked on the door and then fired three rounds… Read more »
May 4, 2022 By Christian Murray Council Member Bob Holden introduced 12 quality-of-life bills last Thursday that tackle everything from the sale of e-cigarettes to excessively bright lights. The bills aim to address the lack of parking, restrict disturbances caused by excessively bright lights, crack down on illegal parties, protect the privacy of New Yorkers… Read more »
May 4, 2022 By Christian Murray A significant number of Queens leaders are willing to strip Ed Koch’s name from the Queensboro Bridge, according to the results of a recent questionnaire. The local leaders—including State Sen. Mike Gianaris, Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani and Congressmember Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez—said they would support a name change when questioned by the… Read more »
May 3, 2022 By Christian Murray Elected officials in Queens have been quick to criticize a draft ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that would strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision. The ruling would essentially put the issue of abortion rights in the hands of state legislatures as opposed to courts. While abortion… Read more »
April 28, 2022 By Christian Murray A number of immigrant organizations and labor unions are getting behind a bill introduced by State Sen. Jessica Ramos earlier this year that aims to increase the minimum wage to $20.45 by 2025. Several organizations held a rally this morning in City Hall Park with Ramos calling for the… Read more »
April 27, 2022 By Christian Murray The state’s top court ruled Wednesday that Democratic leaders gerrymandered the drawing of the new Congressional and state senate lines—essentially throwing the upcoming primaries scheduled for June into disarray. The Court of Appeals’ 32-page ruling is expected to result in the appointment of a special master who will be… Read more »
April 25, 2022 By Christian Murray Two candidates running for the District 37th Assembly seat got big name endorsements over the weekend. Johanna Carmona was endorsed by Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, while Juan Ardila got the backing of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards. Meeks, who is the chairman of the Queens Democrats, made the announcement… Read more »