Jan. 23, 2020 By Kristen Torres The Queens Delegation of the New York City Council penned a letter to MTA officials on Thursday voicing its opposition to the current draft of a plan that would overhaul the Queens bus network. The delegation, which is made up of 15 local representatives, cited “serious, identifiable concerns” with… Read more »
Jan. 21, 2020 By Christian Murray and Allie Griffin Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer announced Tuesday that he is dropping out of the race to be Queens Borough President. Van Bramer, in an email released by his campaign this morning, cited family reasons. “Prioritizing my responsibilities as a son and brother is where my attention… Read more »
Jan. 20, 2020 By Allie Griffin and Christian Murray Two candidates vying to be the next borough president traded barbs at a forum in Sunnyside last week when the topics of Amazon, real estate contributions and the Queens County Democratic machine were raised. Council Members Jimmy Van Bramer and Donovan Richards — two of the… Read more »
Jan. 17, 2020 By Kristen Torres A man stole approximately $300 in cash from an AT&T store in Ridgewood earlier this week. The suspect entered the store, located at 56-43 Myrtle Ave., around 11:15 a.m. on Monday and swiped the cash out of the register. He also tried to rip two display phones off the… Read more »
Jan. 19, 2020 By Kristen Torres Nearly 81 percent of four-year high school students in Queens graduated in 2019, according to the Mayor’s office. About 20,000 high school students who entered 9th grade in 2015 graduated on time in the borough last year, following a trend of increased graduation rates throughout the city. A record… Read more »
Jan. 15, 2020 By Kristen Torres Police are searching for a suspect who claimed to be a police officer before robbing a 65-year-old man in Ridgewood last month. The suspect approached the senior around 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 while the victim was standing outside an apartment building at 1044 Wycoff Ave. Police said the… Read more »
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 »