Jan. 15, 2020 By Allie Griffin Queens residents will have plenty of candidates to choose from with they vote for next borough president on March 24— with a whopping eight names to appear on the ballot. Candidates had to file at least 2,000 signatures before 11:59 p.m. Jan. 14 in order to secure a spot… Read more »
Jan. 14, 2020 By Kristen Torres Signal problems affected nearly four out of every five weekday morning commutes on city subways last year, according to a new report. The Riders Alliance released its findings on Monday, revealing 78 percent of morning commutes in 2019 were delayed due to signal issues. That number is down from… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin The New York Attorney General announced today that she has launched an investigation to see whether the NYPD has been targeting communities of color when it comes to fare evasion. Attorney General Letitia James has sent a letter to NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea requesting that he provide data and… Read more »
Jan. 13, 2020 By Allie Griffin A Glendale street was co-named Saturday after a lifelong resident and civic volunteer, the late John “Jack” Zwerenz, in honor of his decades of community service. The corner of 82nd Avenue and Myrtle Avenue was co-named “Jack Zwerenz Way” at a ceremony attended by Council Member Robert Holden, the… Read more »
Jan. 13 By Kristen Torres A 68-year-old woman is dead after being struck by a van in a crosswalk in Maspeth on Friday, police said. Yulan Lu was hit by a white 2020 Chevrolet van while in a crosswalk on 58th Road near the Queens Midtown Expressway around 5:30 p.m. — just one block away… Read more »
Jan. 10, 2020 By Kristen Torres Queens Borough Hall is now accepting applications from residents interested in serving on one of the borough’s 14 community boards. Community boards play an advisory role in considering land use and zoning matters in their district. The boards also hold hearings and issue recommendations about the city budget and… Read more »
Jan. 12, 2020 By Allie Griffin A former Assistant District Attorney has entered the Queens Borough President race, running as the tough-on-crime candidate among a group of left-leaning opponents. Jim Quinn kicked off his campaign at a reception at Villa Erasmo in Middle Village Wednesday night, with a special election for the position to be held… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2020 By Kristen Torres Residents will be able to recycle old or broken electronic devices at an e-waste event in Ridgewood later this month. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 25 at Rosemary’s Playground, located on Fairview Avenue between Woodbine and Madison Streets. It’s being put on… Read more »
Jan. 6, 2020 By Allie Griffin Two men were stabbed and another person was hit by a car during a massive brawl outside a McDonald’s in Maspeth last month. The fight took place in front of the fast food restaurant at 59-60 55th Rd. on Dec. 28 at around 3:10 a.m. During the melee, a… Read more »
Jan. 3, 2019 By Christian Murray The special election for Queens borough president has been set for March 24, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced last night. Five candidates are vying for the spot that was exited by Melinda Katz when she became Queens District Attorney Jan. 1. Council Members Jimmy Van Bramer, Donovan Richards and… Read more »