Aug. 15, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A 74-year-old man is dead after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Ridgewood Sunday. The victim, Be Tran, was hit as he attempted to cross the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Hancock Street at around 7:40 p.m., according to police. The driver, who was in a black-colored BMW,… Read more »
Aug. 11, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Three people, including a toddler, were injured in Ridgewood Wednesday after a driver fleeing police struck them with his SUV. The victims — a two-year-old girl, her 28-year-old mother, and a 35-year-old man — were hit by the driver of a 2021 Dodge Durango around 5 p.m. in the… Read more »
Aug. 8, 2022 By Christian Murray The city will be providing residents throughout Queens with a composting service starting in the fall. The mayor and the Department of Sanitation announced Monday that beginning Oct. 3 all residential buildings in Queens will be part of a curbside composting program. The city will be collecting leaf and… Read more »
Aug. 8, 2022 By Michael Dorgan More than a dozen Queens elected officials have called on the city and state to fund a study that that would assess the viability of a new potential north-south train line in central Queens. The call comes from 15 electeds who support exploring the feasibility of a massive project… Read more »
This article was originally published by Chalkbeat New York on Aug. 5, 2022, By Reema Amin and Amy Zimmer A Manhattan judge ruled Friday to throw out the New York City education department’s budget and allow the City Council and Mayor Eric Adams to reconsider how to fund schools this year. Judge Lyle Frank ruled… Read more »
Aug. 4, 2022 By Max Murray The police are looking for a man who broke into a Ridgewood shoe store last month and stole bags, wallets, and cash. The suspect entered Fabco Shoes, located at 54-16 Myrtle Ave., at around 7:40 a.m. on July 27 by gaining access through the basement after breaking a lock…. Read more »
Aug. 3, 2022 By Christian Murray The NYC Districting Commission is calling on residents to testify as to the proposed new council districts it released last month. The commission, which unveiled the preliminary maps for all 51 council districts on July 15, is holding hearings on the draft maps in each borough this month. The… Read more »
Aug. 2, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Woodside man who has been blind for most of his life is inspiring members at a local boxing gym to up their game. Justin Rivera, 30, has been training at Supreme Team Boxing, located at 34-09 Queens Blvd., since late 2019 and has learned how to box regardless… Read more »
Aug. 1, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A man is in critical condition—and is unlikely to survive—after he fell off a moving passenger van in Forest Hills Sunday and hit his head on the pavement, according to police. The victim, 32, was hanging off the outside of a gray-colored Ford passenger van that was traveling eastbound… Read more »
July 31, 2022 By Czarinna Andres The city’s speed cameras will be in operation 24/7 starting Aug. 1. The 2,000-plus cameras that have been placed across the five boroughs will be snapping photos 24/7 beginning Monday. The City will be issuing $50 tickets to drivers who are pictured going more than 10 miles per hour… Read more »