April 26, 2021 By Allie Griffin It could have been a whole lot worse. The U.S. Census Bureau announced today that New York State will be losing one seat in the House of Representatives. The decline was less severe than many New Yorkers feared, with many expecting the state to lose two seats. The loss… Read more »
April 26, 2021 By Michael Dorgan Two motorcyclists were arrested Saturday night after they were seen by cops tearing through the streets of western Queens. The pair, who were part of a larger group of bikers in the area, were nabbed by members of the 108th Precinct who also confiscated their motorcycles, police said. Lina… Read more »
April 26, 2021 By Allie Griffin The entrance to Borough Hall has been adorned with a new address to greet visitors for years to come. Queens Borough Hall has been given a new vanity address in honor of late Queens Borough President Claire Shulman. The address of the Kew Gardens building, where Shulman served as… Read more »
April 26, 2021 By Christina Santucci Queens has hit a key milestone in the effort to vaccinate residents against COVID-19 – more than 1 million people have received at least one dose. Borough President Donovan Richards touted the achievement Friday with posts on social media. “One year ago today, #Queens was the epicenter of the… Read more »
April 26, 2021 By Christina Santucci The City’s Board of Elections held a random drawing earlier this month to determine where on the ballot a candidate’s name will appear. In races where there are many names, the order may make a difference. For instance in the Democratic primary in District 26 there will be 15… Read more »
April 22, 2021 By Ryan Songalia A new bill that aims to protect workers from contracting airborne illnesses in the workplace—such as COVID-19—passed both the New York State Senate and Assembly this week. Businesses, under the legislation called NY Hero Act, will be required to meet minimum safety standards to reduce the risk to workers… Read more »
April 22, 2021 Op-Ed By Aleda Gagarin I worry now more than ever about my children growing up on an uninhabitable planet. The science is loud and clear that we need to act urgently. If I were in City Council now, during these final months of budget negotiations, I would fight to restore and expand… Read more »
April 21, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Elected officials across Queens praised the verdicts in the Derek Chauvin case Tuesday, but said true justice remains a work in progress. Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, was found guilty on all three charges related to the May 2020 killing of unarmed Black man George Floyd, including second-degree… Read more »
April 21, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a new plan Tuesday that will add more cops in high crime areas as a means to combat gun violence. The announcement comes at a time when the number of shootings continues to spike across the city and New Yorkers have been calling for… Read more »
April 20, 2021 By Ryan Songalia Juan Ardila who is running to represent the 30th Council District added another prominent endorsement last week as he aims to unseat Bob Holden, the incumbent. Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, who is running to be the next Queens Borough President, endorsed Ardila on Friday—as the newcomer aims to… Read more »