April 25, 2022 By Christian Murray Two candidates running for the District 37th Assembly seat got big name endorsements over the weekend. Johanna Carmona was endorsed by Congressman Gregory W. Meeks, while Juan Ardila got the backing of Queens Borough President Donovan Richards. Meeks, who is the chairman of the Queens Democrats, made the announcement… Read more »
This article was originally published by The CITY on April 22, 2022 By Rachel Holliday When Albany’s “independent” commission failed to come up with legislative maps everyone could agree on earlier this year, Democrats controlling the Capitol took matters into their own hands. Republicans cried foul and two courts have partially agreed with them. Who’s… Read more »
Apr. 25, 2022 Op-Ed By Scott R. Spencer, Chief Operating Officer for AmeriStarRail LaGuardia Airport was opened for business before World War II and yet 22 years into the 21st Century it remains the only major airport in the Northeast without a rail transit line to provide fast, efficient, traffic-free access for airport workers and… Read more »
April 22, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A group of Sunnyside residents held a rally Thursday in opposition to the impending closure of the Rite Aid store on Greenpoint Avenue. Around a dozen protesters gathered at around 6 p.m. outside the 46-12 Greenpoint Ave. store that will shutter on April 25. They held signs that read:… Read more »
April 22, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Elected officials and civic leaders gathered in Jackson Heights Thursday to join Steven Raga for the launch of his campaign to represent Assembly District 30. Congresswoman Grace Meng, State Sen. John Liu and Assemblymember Catalina Cruz joined Raga in Diversity Plaza to announce his run for office. Raga was… Read more »
April 22, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Richmond Hill handyman has been charged for the grisly murder of Orsolya Gaal — the Forest Hills woman whose bloodied body was found stuffed in a duffel bag on the side of a road Saturday. David Bonola, 44, believed to be the longtime lover of the married victim,… Read more »
April 21, 2022 By Allie Griffin Two Queens lawmakers are calling on the city to make traffic safety upgrades at a busy intersection located on the border of Forest Hills and Kew Gardens. Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi and Council Member Lynn Schulman — along with the leaders of Queens community boards 6 and 9 —… Read more »
April 21, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A newly-formed Forest Hills group that aims to stamp-out hate by using holistic healing approach is holding an event in MacDonald Park Sunday. The group, called the Task Force for Holistic Healing, is hosting the event called “A day of Healing in Celebration of Earth Day,” which will consist… Read more »
April 21, 2022 By Allie Griffin The longtime lover of a married Forest Hills woman, whose bloodied body was found stuffed in a duffel bag on the side of the road Saturday, confessed to her slaying and was charged with murder Thursday. The alleged killer, 44-year-old David Bonola of South Richmond Hill, was arrested for… Read more »
April 20, 2022 By Allie Griffin A half-dozen Queens legislators are calling on the state to ensure that a proposed commuter rail link between Queens and Brooklyn doesn’t overburden the neighborhoods it will run through. The elected officials penned a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Executive… Read more »