Dec. 15, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law a bill that bans pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits. The law aims to end the puppy mill pipeline—and has long been championed by State Sen. Mike Gianaris, who represents western Queens. “Today is a great day for our four-legged… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on Dec. 14, 2022 By Jose Martinez As the country’s largest mass transit system teeters on the edge of a so-called fiscal cliff, New York lawmakers on Wednesday touted a package of “Fix the MTA” bills designed to pull the agency back from the brink of financial… Read more »
Dec. 13, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Police released video footage Monday of two suspects who allegedly robbed a 15-year-old boy at knife point in Forest Hills last month. The suspects allegedly approached the teenager at around 3:10 p.m. on Nov. 14 in front of 98-31 Metropolitan Ave., with one of them displaying a knife and… Read more »
Dec. 6, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Middle Village man has been sentenced to eight years in prison for pointing a loaded assault rifle at an undercover NYPD detective– as well as stashing a cache of weapons and drugs on his property. Julin Liriano, 36, was sentenced at Manhattan Supreme Court Tuesday having pleaded guilty… Read more »
Dec. 6, 2022 Op-Ed By NYC Mayor Eric Adams Our city is facing a crisis. New Yorkers with severe and untreated mental illness are living out in the open, on our streets and in our subways. They are in danger and need help, yet often, the nature of their illnesses prevents them from seeking the… Read more »
Dec. 6, 2022 By Max Murray The decade-long project to overhaul the Kew Gardens Interchange, long known for its congestion and tangled web of roadways, has been completed. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday the completion of the $739 million Kew Gardens Interchange project, marking the conclusion of a multi-phase undertaking by New York State to… Read more »
Dec. 5, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Police are searching for two men who robbed a smoke shop at gunpoint in Forest Hills early Saturday morning and made off with $10,000 cash. The suspects allegedly carried out the robbery just after 2 a.m. on Dec. 3 at the Continental Smoke Shop, located at 107-36 71 Ave.,… Read more »
Nov. 30 , 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 3-alarm fire tore through two commercial buildings in Middle Village Wednesday morning. Firefighters responded to a blaze that broke out at around 7:30 a.m. at Metro Deli, located at 67-30 Metropolitan Ave. The one-story building is situated next to the Middle Village–Metropolitan Avenue subway station, near the… Read more »
Nov. 30 2022, By Michael Dorgan A 74-year-old pedestrian is dead after he was struck by a motorcycle in Rego Park Tuesday. The victim, police said, was attempting to cross the intersection at Woodhaven Boulevard and 62nd Road at around 5:10 p.m. when a 22-year-old man driving a Kawasaki motorcycle slammed into him. The motorcyclist… Read more »
Nov. 29, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Kids, get your skates on!! A popular NHL-sponsored ice hockey program for kids is returning to Long Island City in January and its limited spaces are filling up fast. The program, called Learn to Play, aims to develop the next generation of hockey players by providing affordable hockey lessons and… Read more »