July 12, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating two swastikas that were smeared onto a Glendale bus stop earlier this week. Police received a call around 10:25 a.m. on Wednesday from a passerby who had noticed the swastikas, left on a Cellino & Barnes advertisement inside of the Q55 bus… Read more »
July 11, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Community Board 5 rejected a plan to construct a curbside bus lane on Fresh Pond Road yesterday amid fears of reduced parking and negative effects on local businesses, and recommended alternative traffic-aiding measures instead. The Department of Transportation’s proposed bus lane, which would stretch along the southbound side of… Read more »
July 11, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are continuing to search for a man wanted for burglarizing a Ridgewood apartment last month. On June 6, around 8 a.m., the unidentified suspect forced open the front door of a second floor apartment at 67-12 Fresh Pond Rd. Once inside, the man stole $3,000 and then fled… Read more »
July 10, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The Melinda Katz campaign team says that their candidate has received a raft of angry attacks on social media and are alleging that it is the result of Tiffany Cabán’s “reckless campaign tactics.” Katz’ criticism comes as the second day of the manual ballot recount is underway in the… Read more »
July 9, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A manual recount is underway at the Board of Elections to determine a winner in the contentious Queens District Attorney race. The count is expected to wrap up no sooner than next Friday. The recount of more than 93,000 ballots, which began earlier today at a BOE facility in… Read more »
July 9, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan New Yorkers casting their vote for a candidate who has dropped out of the race would be prompted by voting machines to change their vote, if a new bill proposed by State Senator Joseph Addabbo is signed into law. The bill, introduced by Addabbo on July 1, would require… Read more »
July 9, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A Cricket Wireless store in Ridgewood was targeted by a knife-wielding robber on Friday, the latest in a string of similar robberies in the area. On July 5, around 5:30 p.m., the unidentified suspect entered the Ridgewood store, located at 56-58 Myrtle Ave., while holding a knife. He went… Read more »
July 9, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The Department of Education is dismissing concerns raised by Council Member Robert Holden last month over suspected grade inflation in schools across the city. Holden brought forward concerns earlier this year about schools unfairly inflating the grades of its students after observing high passing rates at schools with students… Read more »
July 8, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A robust citywide expansion of the school zone speed camera network is underway, with the Department of Transportation aiming to add thousands of cameras across all five boroughs in an attempt to curb dangerous driving near the city’s schools. Starting later this week, the new cameras, as well as… Read more »
July 5, 2019 By Shane O’Brien Queens politicians cut the ribbon on four newly reconstructed basketball courts in Highland Park on Wednesday. The revamped courts feature new asphalt and color coating, replaced curbs and fencing, and new ADA compliant stairway rails. The courts now also boast new pavement, benches, bike racks and a drinking fountain…. Read more »