Aug. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin. The working homeless population that was living within Maspeth’s Holiday Inn Express has officially been removed, according to Council Member Robert Holden. In May, the state Supreme Court ruled in favor of the hotel’s property owner, KCM Realty Company who filed a lawsuit against the practice. The company claimed… Read more »
Aug. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin A Ridgewood man has been sentenced up to 14 years in prison for sex trafficking a 13-year-old girl after pleading guilty to the charge. Eddy Florence, 34, forced his victim to have sex with strangers for money over a period of several weeks and pocketed the cash for himself… Read more »
Aug. 2, 2019 By Allison Griffin Classrooms in nearly 50 different elementary schools in Queens tested positive for lead, according to new data released by the Department of Education Wednesday night. Inspectors hired by the DOE found lead-based paint in 48 borough schools where children below the age of six study, according to the data…. Read more »
July 29, 2019 By Allie Griffin The police are looking to locate a man who allegedly stole jewelry from older women in Ridgewood by offering to clean or fix their precious metals, but instead running off with the loot. From early May through last Monday, the suspect stole jewelry from individuals throughout Manhattan, the Bronx… Read more »
July 29, 2019 By Allie Griffin The Board of Elections unanimously certified the election results in the contested Queens District Attorney Democratic Primary race today, naming Borough President Melinda Katz victorious over public defender Tiffany Cabán. Despite the board’s certification, the race is far from over, as Cabán’s campaign continues to contest more than 100… Read more »
July 25, 2019 Staff Report Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced a $58.4 million plan to improve bike safety throughout the city, following a rash of cyclist deaths this year, including two in a 24-hour period just this week. The wide-ranging plan includes a number of infrastructure, enforcement, policy and outreach measures. It plans to… Read more »
July 25, 2019, Jackie Strawbridge The recount in the Queens District Attorney Democratic primary race completed today, with Borough President Melinda Katz declaring victory over public defender Tiffany Cabán. “Now that every valid vote has been counted and recounted, the results confirm once again that the people of Queens have chosen Melinda Katz as the… Read more »
July 19, 2019, Staff Report Ridgewood residents looking for relief from this weekend’s heat wave can visit the Queens Public Library branch at 20-12 Madison St. during special Sunday opening hours. The Queens Public Library will open 11 branches around the borough that are normally closed on Sunday, to serve as City-designated cooling centers. The… Read more »
July 19, 2019, Shane O’Brien Queens politicians rallied with local residents, business owners and civic leaders on Thursday to call for a delay to the installation of the controversial proposed bus lane on Fresh Pond Road. The project would put a southbound bus lane on Fresh Pond Road between Metropolitan Avenue and Putnam Avenue. Councilman… Read more »
July 17, 2019 Staff Report Public defender Tiffany Cabán out-raised Queens Borough President Melinda Katz by more than $171,270 as their contentious Queens District Attorney primary race headed towards a recount, financial documents show. According to Board of Elections financial reports, Cabán raised more than $207,400 in the most recent filing period from July 1… Read more »